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Mechanical Design Engineer
Location: Fallon, NV
Compensation: 45hr-65hr (Based on Experience)
Benefits: Full Benefits Available
Duration: 6–9 Month Contract Assignment
Work Authorization: Candidates must be authorized to work in the United States without current or future sponsorship requirements.
Position Overview
We are seeking a Mechanical Design Engineer to support a critical machine safety and equipment improvement initiative at our Fallon, Nevada facility. This hands-on engineering role will focus on evaluating existing manufacturing equipment, designing machine guarding solutions, and implementing safety improvements that reduce operational risk while ensuring compliance with applicable safety standards.
Candidates with experience in sheet metal enclosure design, machine guarding, and industrial equipment design are strongly preferred.
Key Responsibilities
As part of our promise to talent, Kelly supports those who work with us through a variety of benefits, perks, and work-related resources. Kelly offers eligible employees voluntary benefit plans including medical, dental, vision, telemedicine, term life, whole life, accident insurance, critical illness, a legal plan, and short-term disability. As a Kelly employee, you will have access to a retirement savings plan, service bonus and holiday pay plans (earn up to eight paid holidays per benefit year), and a transit spending account. In addition, employees are entitled to earn paid sick leave under the applicable state or local plan. Click here for more information on benefits and perks that may be available to you as a member of the Kelly Talent Community.
Why Kelly® Engineering?
Your engineering skills are in demand, but how do you find the right fit? Easy. At Kelly Engineering, our team creates expert talent solutions to solve the world’s most critical challenges. We connect you with leading organizations where you can collaborate on innovative projects, work with cutting-edge technologies and accelerate your growth. Whether you prefer the variety and flexibility of short-term projects or are looking for a long-term opportunity, we’re here to guide you to the next step in your engineering career.
About Kelly
Work changes everything. And at Kelly, we’re obsessed with where it can take you. To us, it’s about more than simply accepting your next job opportunity. It’s the fuel that powers every next step of your life. It’s the ripple effect that changes and improves everything for your family, your community, and the world. Which is why, here at Kelly, we are dedicated to providing you with limitless opportunities to enrich your life-just ask the 300,000 people we employ each year.
Kelly is committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all qualified employees and applicants regardless of race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, disability, veteran status, age, marital status, pregnancy, genetic information, or any other legally protected status, and we take affirmative action to recruit, employ, and advance qualified individuals with disabilities and protected veterans in the workforce. Requests for accommodation related to our application process can be directed to the Kelly Human Resource Knowledge Center. Kelly complies with the requirements of California’s state and local Fair Chance laws. A conviction does not automatically bar individuals from employment. Kelly participates in E-Verify and will provide the federal government with your Form I-9 information to confirm that you are authorized to work in the U.S.
Kelly may use AI-powered tools during the recruitment and hiring process. For full details, including how Kelly uses AI, your rights, and how to request a reasonable accommodation, visit the Recruitment Artificial Intelligence Notice.
Location: Fallon, NV
Compensation: 45hr-65hr (Based on Experience)
Benefits: Full Benefits Available
Duration: 6–9 Month Contract Assignment
Work Authorization: Candidates must be authorized to work in the United States without current or future sponsorship requirements.
Position Overview
We are seeking a Mechanical Design Engineer to support a critical machine safety and equipment improvement initiative at our Fallon, Nevada facility. This hands-on engineering role will focus on evaluating existing manufacturing equipment, designing machine guarding solutions, and implementing safety improvements that reduce operational risk while ensuring compliance with applicable safety standards.
Candidates with experience in sheet metal enclosure design, machine guarding, and industrial equipment design are strongly preferred.
Key Responsibilities
- Evaluate existing manufacturing equipment and processes for machine guarding and safety risks
- Conduct hazard assessments and identify opportunities for risk reduction
- Design practical, compliant machine guarding and safety solutions
- Create detailed engineering drawings, CAD models, and Bills of Materials (BOMs)
- Develop sheet metal enclosure and guarding designs for industrial equipment
- Support implementation, installation, and validation of guarding solutions
- Collaborate with operations, maintenance, and safety teams to ensure successful project execution
- Improve machine safety performance and support risk scorecard improvement initiatives
- Ensure designs comply with OSHA requirements and applicable machine guarding standards
- Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical Engineering or related engineering discipline
- Experience with mechanical design in an industrial or manufacturing environment
- Strong CAD design experience
- Experience designing sheet metal enclosures, guards, or fabricated assemblies
- Knowledge of OSHA regulations and machine safety principles
- Familiarity with hazard analysis and risk assessment methodologies
- Strong problem-solving and engineering fundamentals
- Ability to work independently in an operational manufacturing environment
- Machine guarding design experience
- Manufacturing equipment modification and improvement experience
- Experience supporting implementation of safety-related engineering projects
- Familiarity with risk mitigation and compliance initiatives
- Assess existing equipment and identify machine guarding compliance gaps
- Develop machine guarding concepts, CAD drawings, and Bills of Materials
- Support implementation of engineered solutions
- Improve machine safety risk assessment scores through successful project execution
As part of our promise to talent, Kelly supports those who work with us through a variety of benefits, perks, and work-related resources. Kelly offers eligible employees voluntary benefit plans including medical, dental, vision, telemedicine, term life, whole life, accident insurance, critical illness, a legal plan, and short-term disability. As a Kelly employee, you will have access to a retirement savings plan, service bonus and holiday pay plans (earn up to eight paid holidays per benefit year), and a transit spending account. In addition, employees are entitled to earn paid sick leave under the applicable state or local plan. Click here for more information on benefits and perks that may be available to you as a member of the Kelly Talent Community.
Why Kelly® Engineering?
Your engineering skills are in demand, but how do you find the right fit? Easy. At Kelly Engineering, our team creates expert talent solutions to solve the world’s most critical challenges. We connect you with leading organizations where you can collaborate on innovative projects, work with cutting-edge technologies and accelerate your growth. Whether you prefer the variety and flexibility of short-term projects or are looking for a long-term opportunity, we’re here to guide you to the next step in your engineering career.
About Kelly
Work changes everything. And at Kelly, we’re obsessed with where it can take you. To us, it’s about more than simply accepting your next job opportunity. It’s the fuel that powers every next step of your life. It’s the ripple effect that changes and improves everything for your family, your community, and the world. Which is why, here at Kelly, we are dedicated to providing you with limitless opportunities to enrich your life-just ask the 300,000 people we employ each year.
Kelly is committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all qualified employees and applicants regardless of race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, disability, veteran status, age, marital status, pregnancy, genetic information, or any other legally protected status, and we take affirmative action to recruit, employ, and advance qualified individuals with disabilities and protected veterans in the workforce. Requests for accommodation related to our application process can be directed to the Kelly Human Resource Knowledge Center. Kelly complies with the requirements of California’s state and local Fair Chance laws. A conviction does not automatically bar individuals from employment. Kelly participates in E-Verify and will provide the federal government with your Form I-9 information to confirm that you are authorized to work in the U.S.
Kelly may use AI-powered tools during the recruitment and hiring process. For full details, including how Kelly uses AI, your rights, and how to request a reasonable accommodation, visit the Recruitment Artificial Intelligence Notice.
Salary : $45 - $65