• Job Description

  Req#: JP-005410552

  Job Title: Mechanical Designer

  
  

  Job Description

  The Mechanical Designer will be responsible for the creation of mechanical engineering drawings and designs specific to material handling systems for the warehouse and fulfillment industry. This position requires working under the direction of the Engineering Manager and interfacing with other engineering staff, as well as collaborating with sales colleagues.

  Responsibilities

  • Produce mechanical installation drawings for conveyor and material handling projects.
  • Research and review customer specifications to ensure compliance.
  • Evaluate available as-built drawings and architectural drawings.
  • Collaborate with team members to maintain a cohesive system design.
  • Prepare prints for approval, permitting, installation, and as-built drawings.
  • Make necessary corrections and revisions to drawings to meet project requirements.
  • Report drawing status to the Project Manager or Engineering Manager to maintain project schedules.
  • Prepare drawings for customer design review and discussions.
  • Develop general arrangement drawings to meet project requirements.
  • Travel to various sites to gather field information for project needs.
  • Develop area layouts to provide direction to sales team members or outside vendors.

  Essential Skills

  • Proficiency in mechanical design and drafting.
  • Experience with Inventor and AutoCAD.
  • Knowledge of conveyor systems.
  • 3 years of experience in mechanical/structural design within the warehouse and distribution material handling industry.
  • Intermediate to advanced skills in AutoCAD and Microsoft Office applications.

  Additional Skills & Qualifications

  • Ability to design various subsystems within the warehouse environment, including automated systems, conveyance, storage systems, and sub-structures.
  • Ability to follow verbal and written instructions.
  • Strong collaboration and communication skills, both verbally and in writing.
  • Adaptability to changing priorities.
  • Ability to produce high-quality designs and drawings with minimal errors.

  Work Environment

  The role involves working in a dynamic environment where collaboration with engineering and sales colleagues is essential. The position requires travel to various sites for field information gathering. The work may be performed using technologies such as AutoCAD and Inventor, and requires adherence to project schedules and specifications.

  Pay and Benefits

  The pay range for this position is $36.00 - $40.00/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)

  Workplace Type

  This is a fully onsite position in Louisville,KY.

  Application Deadline

  This position is anticipated to close on Jul 25, 2025.

  About Actalent

  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 30,000 consultants and more than 4,500 clients across the U.S., Canada, Asia and Europe, Actalent serves many of the Fortune 500.

  The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.

  If you would like to request a reasonable accommodation, such as the modification or adjustment of the job application process or interviewing due to a disability, please email actalentaccommodation@actalentservices.com for other accommodation options.

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