Design Engineer Lead

Job Title: Design Engineer Lead

Job Description

Support the design, development, and improvement of aluminum and sheet metal products. Work with manufacturing, quality, and operations teams to ensure designs are functional, manufacturable, and production-ready. Create and maintain CAD models and drawings, support new product development, and assist with continuous improvement initiatives. This is a hands-on role requiring time on the shop floor to troubleshoot issues and collaborate with fabrication and assembly teams.

Responsibilities

• Develop and improve aluminum and sheet metal product designs.
• Collaborate with manufacturing, quality, and operations teams to ensure functionality and manufacturability of designs.
• Create and maintain detailed CAD models and drawings.
• Support new product development from concept through release.
• Assist with continuous improvement initiatives.
• Troubleshoot issues on the shop floor and work closely with fabrication and assembly teams.
• Experience managing projects from start to finish and communicating deliverables with external/internal teams

Essential Skills

• Proficiency in SolidWorks for designing sheet metal and mechanical components.
• Experience in creating 3D models and 2D drawings.
• Application of GD&T and understanding of tolerance stack-ups.
• Ability to read and create detailed engineering drawings.
• Experience in supporting manufacturing or production environments.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering or related field (or equivalent experience).
• 3–6 years of mechanical or design engineering experience.
• Experience in new product development, CNC, prototyping, and process improvement.
• Strong collaboration skills and ability to design for manufacturability.

Work Environment

On-site manufacturing and engineering environment with a combination of office-based design work and shop floor support. The company offers a collaborative, practical engineering culture in a fast-paced environment focused on building high-quality products. As a family-owned and operated small company, employees benefit from exposure to the full product lifecycle. The company was listed as one of the 2024 best companies to work for.

This is a Permanent position based out of Fort Lupton, CO.

The pay range for this position is $100000.00 - $120000.00/yr.

PTOPaid holidaysGenerous employer contributions to medical, dental, vision, and life insuranceCompany paid life insurance and additional voluntary life availableVoluntary long term & short-term disabilityQuarterly profit-sharing bonus potential401(k) with company match

This is a fully onsite position in Fort Lupton,CO.

This position is anticipated to close on Apr 20, 2026.

Diversity, Equity & Inclusion

At Actalent, diversity and inclusion are a bridge towards the equity and success of our people. DE&I is 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

Actalent is an equal opportunity employer.

About Actalent

Actalent is a global leader in engineering and sciences services. For more than 40 years, we’ve helped visionary companies advance their goals. Headquartered in the United States, our teams span 150 offices across North America, EMEA, and APAC—with four delivery centers in India led by 1,000+ extraordinary employees who connect their passion with purpose every day.

Our Bangalore, Hyderabad, Pune, and Chennai delivery centers are hubs of engineering expertise, with core capabilities in mechanical and electrical engineering, systems and software, and manufacturing engineering. Our teams deliver work across multiple industries including transportation, consumer and industrial products, and life sciences. We serve more than 4,500 clients, including many Fortune 500 brands. Learn more about how we can work together at actalentservices.com.