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# Design Engineer

- **Company:** Actalent
- **Location:** Grand Prairie, TX, United States
- **Experience:** Experienced
- **Salary:** $149,594.0
- **Contract:** Contract
- **Skills:** 3d Models, Computer-Aided Design, Configuration Management, Hardware Design, Windchill, SC Clearance, Creo
- **Published:** October 23, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.techcareers.com/job.asp?id=3472093102&tx=YT606CYT&pt=1&aff=0B19D771-A501-4A5E-8338-2A822B784D54&utm_source=Job%20Feed&utm_medium=textkernel&utm_campaign=DE&utm_term=0B19D771-A501-4A5E-8338-2A822B784D54

## About the Role

* 3+ years of Creo design experience
 * 2+ years of Windchill PLM/PDM experience
 * 4+ years creating finished 3D models for manufacturing
 * Experience designing mechanical structures, assemblies, or hardware
 * Experience with concept development
 * Experience preparing design review content
 * 2+ years of GD&T experience
 * 2+ years working with complex mechanical or electro-mechanical designs
 * Ability to create and interpret engineering drawings and specifications
 * Active Secret Clearance or Active Interim Secret Clearance

Preferred Experience

 * Model-Based Definition (MBD)
 * Aerospace or defense industry experience
 * Experience working within controlled engineering and configuration management environments

Ideal Backgrounds

 * Mechanical Design Engineer
 * Design Engineer
 * Aerospace Design Engineer
 * Structural Design Engineer
 * Product Design Engineer
 * CAD Design Engineer

What Makes Someone a Strong Fit?

This position is best suited for a mechanical design engineer who has hands-on experience using Creo and Windchill, understands GD&T, creates production-ready 3D models, and has worked on mechanical or electro-mechanical hardware development within a structured engineering environment. An active Secret or Interim Secret clearance is required.

## Description

* Design mechanical components, assemblies, and structures using Creo
 * Create production-ready 3D models and engineering drawings
 * Develop concepts and support designs from initial idea through release
 * Prepare and support design reviews
 * Apply GD&T to drawings and models
 * Work with engineering, manufacturing, and other cross-functional teams to ensure designs meet requirements
 * Review designs for accuracy, completeness, manufacturability, and compliance with engineering standards
 * Identify design issues and recommend improvements
 * Support mechanical and electro-mechanical system development
 * Utilize Windchill for product data and configuration management