Mechanical Designer

Job Title: Mechanical Designer

Job Description

The Design Engineer is responsible for the overall design of heat exchangers and their related support structures, ensuring they meet customer criteria and adhere to relevant codes. This involves performing design calculations, creating general arrangement and manufacturing drawings, and maintaining accurate documentation.

Responsibilities

• Design and validate the overall structure of heat exchangers, including pressure vessels and weld designs.
• Perform load calculations in accordance with IBC, UBC, BOCA, and ASCE standards.
• Validate the accuracy of CAS Design.
• Create general arrangement and detailed manufacturing drawings for customer approval.
• Provide technical product and quotation support for custom designs in contract orders.
• Offer technical support to project managers and manufacturing personnel.
• Meet project milestones and support product engineers and project managers as needed.
• Collaborate with project managers, customers, sales teams, order planners, and production teams.
• Participate in project meetings and gate reviews.

Essential Skills

• Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering (preferably Mechanical) or PE Certification.
• 3-5 years of experience in an engineering environment involving machining, welding, and assembly operations.
• Proficient knowledge of Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code, Sec IX, VIII Div 1, IBC, CBC, ANSI codes.
• Proficiency in CAD software such as AutoCAD, Solidworks, and Inventor.
• Experience with MathCAD and MRP/ERP systems like Jeeves.
• Pressure calculations expertise.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

• Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications such as Excel and Word.
• Experience with legacy drawing modifications and customer approval processes.
• Strong teamwork, communication, judgment, analysis, commercial orientation, concern for excellence, and integrity.

Work Environment

The work environment is a climate-controlled manufacturing and assembly factory. The role primarily involves desk work and remote support, which may occasionally require visits to less pleasant environments such as meat processing facilities or wastewater treatment plants. There is potential for hybrid work arrangements once training is completed. The company is committed to achieving a carbon-neutral plant by 2030, offering significant career growth opportunities domestically and internationally. This role is an on-site role Monday - Friday from 8 AM - 5 PM.

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This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Richmond, VA.

The pay range for this position is $50.48 - $52.88/hr.

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)

This is a fully onsite position in Richmond,VA.

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.