Mechanical Project Engineer

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Job Title: Mechanical Project Engineer

Job Description

We are seeking a Mechanical Project Engineer to work collaboratively with our internal concept design team and external vendors. The role involves bridging the gap between the design verification of finalized mechanical designs of material handling equipment (MHE) and their integration. The successful candidate will be responsible for design verification checks, vendor interactions, and managing the integration process of equipment. Additionally, you will handle RFP reviews, make decisions based on timeline, cost, and quality, and manage escalations to stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with internal concept design team and external vendors to verify mechanical designs.
• Manage integration of material handling equipment with vendors.
• Review RFPs and make decisions based on schedule, cost, and quality.
• Handle escalations to stakeholders.
  
  

Qualifications

• Project management expertise.
• Vendor management experience.
• Mechanical design knowledge of material handling equipment.
• Minimum of 5 years of experience in design engineering, automation, material handling, conveyor systems, and material flow.
• Bachelor's degree in engineering (mechanical, industrial, electrical, or manufacturing preferred).
• Experience with upstream/downstream changes in systems engineering.
• Knowledge of adding capacity or retrofitting inbound areas for new equipment.
• Experience in designing new layouts or retrofitting equipment for line implementation or launches.
  
  

Job Type & Location

This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Nashville, TN.

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $55.00 - $65.00/hr.

Requirements

Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits available for this temporary role may include the following:

• Medical, dental & vision
• Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital
• 401(k) Retirement Plan – Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available
• Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents)
• Short and long-term disability
• Health Spending Account (HSA)
• Transportation benefits
• Employee Assistance Program
• Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)
  
  

Workplace Type

This is a hybrid position in Nashville,TN.

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on Nov 30, 2025.

About Actalent

Actalent is a global leader in engineering and sciences services and talent solutions. We help visionary companies advance their engineering and science initiatives through access to specialized experts who drive scale, innovation and speed to market. With a network of almost 30,000 consultants and more than 4,500 clients across the U.S., Canada, Asia and Europe, Actalent serves many of the Fortune 500.

The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.

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