Mechanical Designer at Actalent

Job Title: Sr. Mechanical Designer Job Description

The Sr. Mechanical Designer is responsible for the design and development of custom automation equipment from concept through commissioning. This role leads mechanical design activities on assigned projects, collaborates closely with engineering, manufacturing, and project teams, and provides technical direction to junior designers to ensure high-quality project execution.

Responsibilities

• Lead the mechanical design of custom automation equipment from concept development through final release.
• Create and maintain 3D models, detailed drawings, assemblies, and bills of materials using SolidWorks.
• Develop innovative and cost-effective design solutions that meet customer requirements, project schedules, and manufacturing objectives.
• Participate in design reviews and identify opportunities to improve performance, reliability, manufacturability, and cost.
• Lead mechanical design activities on assigned projects and coordinate deliverables to meet project milestones.
• Provide technical direction to junior designers, review designs, and support the successful execution of project deliverables.
• Collaborate with controls, electrical, manufacturing, purchasing, and project management teams throughout the project lifecycle.
• Support equipment assembly, testing, troubleshooting, installation, and commissioning activities as required.
• Work with vendors and suppliers to select components and resolve technical issues.
• Ensure designs comply with applicable safety standards, customer specifications, and internal engineering practices.
• Maintain accurate engineering documentation, drawing packages, and revision control.
• Contribute to the development and continuous improvement of design standards, tools, and best practices.

Essential Skills

• Expert level of proficiency with SolidWorks and AutoCAD, PDM, and TotalETO.
• 8+ years experience designing custom automated equipment for the life sciences, consumer goods, or food industries.
• Proven history of leading projects and directing junior designers.
• Experience in high-speed automation, preferably in the Medical Device, Pharmaceutical, food, consumer product, or broader Life Sciences industry.
• Proficient with sanitary design requirements, material selection, tolerance stack up, and component selection based on functional design needs and requirements.
• Knowledgeable of machine safety risk assessments and standards (CSA/CE, ANSI/RIA, OSHA).
• Ability to work independently and execute responsibilities with minor supervision.
• Working knowledge and practical application of project management planning methodologies.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

• 10+ years of mechanical design experience designing custom automation systems, with a track record of delivering complex projects from concept to FAT/SAT acceptance.

Work Environment

This role offers designers a dynamic environment with a high volume of challenging projects in diverse industries like life sciences and consumer packaging, requiring critical thinking and independent problem-solving. There's significant potential for long-term engagement beyond the initial contract, with opportunities to lead junior designers and receive competitive compensation for innovative contributions. The work focuses on custom automation design, demanding creative solutions for complex challenges, and offers a collaborative on-site experience. Flexible depending on candidate; ideal candidates will be able to work onsite in London (either full-time or hybrid). Open to remote for the right candidates.

Job Type & Location

This is a Contract position based out of London, ON.

Pay And Benefits

The pay range for this position is $50.00 - $74.00/hr.

Individual compensation offered for this position within this range will depend on many factors, including qualifications, skills, relevant experience, job knowledge, geographic location, internal equity, and other pertinent job-related factors.

Workplace Type

This is a hybrid position in London,ON.

À propos d'Actalent

Actalent est un leader mondial dans les services d’ingénierie et de sciences ainsi que dans les solutions de talents. Nous aidons des entreprises visionnaires à faire progresser leurs initiatives d’ingénierie et de science grâce à l’accès à des experts spécialisés qui favorisent l’échelle, l’innovation et la rapidité de mise sur le marché. Avec un réseau de près de 20 000 consultants et 5 000 clients à travers les États-Unis, le Canada, l’Asie et l’Europe, Actalent dessert de nombreuses entreprises du Fortune 500. Nous sommes fiers d’être l’une des 500 meilleures firmes de conception de l’Engineering News-Record (ENR) pour nos services de conception en ingénierie et un lauréat du prix ClearlyRated Best of Staffing tant pour le service client que pour les talents.

Actalent est un employeur souscrivant au principe de l’égalité des chances et accepte toutes les candidatures sans tenir compte de la race, du sexe, de l’âge, de la couleur, de la religion, des origines nationales, du statut d’ancien combattant, d’un handicap, de l’orientation sexuelle, de l’identité sexuelle, des renseignements génétiques ou de toute autre caractéristique protégée par la loi.

Si vous souhaitez faire une demande d’accommodement raisonnable, tel que la modification ou l’ajustement du processus de demande d’emploi ou d’entrevue à cause d’un handicap, veuillez envoyer un courriel à [email protected] pour connaître d’autres options d’accommodement.

Ordonnance sur l’égalité des chances de San Francisco: Conformément à l’Ordonnance sur l’égalité des chances de San Francisco, pour tous les postes situés dans la ville et le comté de San Francisco, nous examinerons les candidatures des personnes qualifiées ayant un casier judiciaire ou des antécédents criminels.

Utilisation de l’intelligence artificielle (IA): Nous pouvons utiliser l’intelligence artificielle (IA) pour soutenir certaines étapes de notre processus d’embauche, notamment la recherche, la présélection et l’évaluation des candidatures. L’IA aide à analyser les candidatures et les qualifications, mais les décisions finales sont prises par notre équipe de recrutement. En soumettant votre candidature, vous reconnaissez et acceptez que celle-ci puisse être examinée à l’aide d’outils d’IA.

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 20,000 consultants and 5,000 clients across the U.S., Canada, Asia and Europe, Actalent serves many of the Fortune 500. We are proud to be an Engineering News-Record (ENR) Top 500 Design Firm for our engineering design services and a ClearlyRated Best of Staffing winner for both client and talent service.

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.

If you would like to request a reasonable accommodation, such as the modification or adjustment of the job application process or interviewing process due to a disability, please email [email protected] for other accommodation options.

San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance: Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, for all positions located in the city and county of San Francisco, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.

Use of Artificial Intelligence (AI): We may use Artificial Intelligence (AI) to support parts of our hiring process, including sourcing, screening, and evaluating candidates. AI helps assess applications and qualifications, but final decisions are made by our hiring team. By applying, you acknowledge and agree that your application may be reviewed using AI tools.