Mechanical Engineer

Job Description

This position is for a Mechanical Engineer who provides system engineering support to New and Existing Product Elevator programs. The role plays a crucial support function in ensuring that these programs deliver complete elevator systems that meet customer, functional, code, and safety requirements.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate and report the impact of changes, whether from a part or sub-system, to the elevator system envelopes.
• Develop dimensional studies, performance studies, cost-benefit analysis, prototyping, test plans, or code requirement studies of all affected sub-systems.
• Collect elevator requirements from all stakeholders and decompose these into requirements for specific sub-systems.
• Interface with multiple value streams such as supply chain, field operations, marketing, factory support, and others to ensure requirements are met.
• Participate in product support activities, including root cause analysis, priority assessment, DFMEA, DFM, and other engineering tools.
• Implement Engineering Change notices, leveraging experience with the engineering implementation process.

Essential Skills

• Strong mechanical engineering with complex system-level integration experience.
• Experience with Creo and mechanical design.
• Proficiency in 3D modeling and ability to analyze interfaces and interferences.
• Experience in developing performance envelopes (Duty Tables) and generating 2D layouts and studies, such as AutoCAD.
• Strong communication and leadership skills.
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Office software.
• Experience with engineering change implementation processes.
• Proficiency in root cause analysis, DFMEA, and other investigative engineering tools.
• Requirements management with team and stakeholders.
• Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical Engineering with 6+ years of experience.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

• Design documentation with Mathcad is desirable.
• Previous elevator experience is strongly preferred.

Work Environment

This role operates within a manufacturing environment, where you'll be part of a global team that is at the forefront of innovation, safety, and performance in the elevator and escalator industry

This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Florence, SC.

The pay range for this position is $45.67 - $55.00/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 Florence,SC.

This position is anticipated to close on Apr 24, 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.