at Actalent in Itasca, Illinois, United States
Job Description
Job Title: Mechanical Engineer
Job Description
We are seeking two Mechanical Engineers to join our team for quality improvements and cost savings initiatives related to the mechanical design of our products. The roles include addressing issues such as customer rejects, sourcing more cost-effective materials, and redesigning parts for enhancement. Responsibilities include managing ECO changes, prototyping, design modifications, utilizing Oracle/ERP for parts database and inventory orders, designing and evaluating cost-effective product changes, developing test plans, validating design changes, and ensuring timely and effective delivery of solutions into production.
Hard Skills
+ ECO Changes
+ Prototyping
+ Design changes
+ Oracle/ERP
+ Lab testing
+ Analysis
+ Simulation tools
+ Project management
Soft Skills
+ Cross-functional collaboration
+ Timeline management
+ Delivery tracking
Job Type
This is a contract position with a duration of 6 Month(s).
Work Site
This is a fully on-site position in Itasca, Illinois.
Work Environment
The successful candidates will be integral members of the R&D Engineering function, responsible for generating, designing, validating, and implementing Value Analysis Value Engineering (VAVE) solutions for reliability and cost value improvements.
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.
Diversity, Equity & InclusionAt Actalent, diversity and inclusion are a bridge towards the equity and success of our people. DE&I are embedded into our culture through:
+ Hiring diverse talent
+ Maintaining an inclusive environment through persistent self-reflection
+ Building a culture of care, engagement, and recognition with clear outcomes
+ Ensuring growth opportunities for our people
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 actalentaccommodation@actalentservices.com (%20actalentaccommodation@actalentservices.com) for other accommodation options.