Design Engineer

This Design Engineer role focuses on developing equipment and product designs that are manufacturable, scalable, and aligned with engineering specifications and factory capabilities. You will perform feasibility studies, create detailed drawings and process plans, and support both design changes and initial production verification. The position requires strong proficiency with CATIA and related tools, as well as the ability to collaborate closely with manufacturing and cross-functional teams to resolve complex design and production issues. Responsibilities

• Conduct equipment feasibility studies to evaluate concepts against specifications and manufacturing requirements.
• Develop equipment concepts based on specifications and findings from feasibility studies.
• Create detailed design models and drawings in accordance with verification guidelines and established checklists.
• Develop equipment specifications and process plans that support efficient and reliable manufacturing.
• Support design changes and drawing updates throughout the product lifecycle.
• Troubleshoot complex manufacturing problems using structured root cause analysis to identify and resolve issues.
• Perform feasibility studies of design concepts and assess product manufacturability.
• Identify and implement best practices and lessons learned from past models into new designs and processes.
• Develop and establish efficient manufacturing processes that meet project goals and quality standards.
• Create manufacturable and scalable design solutions by aligning engineering specifications with factory capabilities and project objectives.
• Support physical verification of the vehicle or product during initial production at the factory.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to identify, analyze, and resolve design and manufacturing issues.
• Use CATIA V6, 3DExperience, and Delmia to develop and validate mechanical and sheet metal designs., This is an onsite position based in Ohio within a factory-oriented environment where engineering and manufacturing teams work closely together. You will use tools such as CATIA V6, CATIA V5, 3DExperience, and Delmia on a regular basis to support design and process development. The role involves direct interaction with production operations, including participation in initial build and physical verification activities on the shop floor. Expect a professional setting that emphasizes collaboration, continuous improvement, and adherence to engineering and manufacturing standards.

• Proven experience in mechanical design, including equipment and product development.
• Hands-on experience with CATIA V6 for 3D modeling and detailed design work.
• Proficiency with 3DExperience and Delmia in a design and manufacturing environment.
• Strong understanding of sheet metal design principles and manufacturing constraints.
• Ability to perform feasibility studies for equipment and product design concepts.
• Experience developing detailed drawings that comply with verification guidelines and checklists.
• Ability to conduct root cause analyses to troubleshoot complex manufacturing problems.
• Demonstrated capability to develop equipment specifications and manufacturing process plans.
• Experience aligning engineering specifications with factory capabilities to ensure manufacturability.
• Ability to work effectively within a team environment to resolve design and manufacturing issues.
• Proficiency with CATIA V5 as a core design qualification.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

• Experience supporting physical verification of vehicles or products during initial production.
• Background in implementing best practices from previous models into new designs.
• Familiarity with scalable design solutions that support volume production.
• Strong communication skills for collaborating with engineering, manufacturing, and production teams.
• Detail-oriented approach to design documentation, drawing updates, and process planning., Individual compensation offered for this position within this range will depend on many factors, including qualifications, skills, relevant experience, job knowledge, geographic location, internal equity, and other pertinent job-related factors.

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 20,000 consultants and 5,000 clients across the U.S., Canada, Asia and Europe, Actalent serves many of the Fortune 500. We are proud to be an Engineering News-Record (ENR) Top 500 Design Firm for our engineering design services and a ClearlyRated Best of Staffing® winner for both client and talent service.