Mechanical Design Engineer

Mechanical Design Engineer

We are seeking a skilled Mechanical Design Engineer to focus on the design of food machinery and equipment, ensuring compliance with food manufacturing standards. This role involves stainless steel construction, power transmission, piping, ducting, and overall sanitary design. The engineer will utilize their expertise in combustion, gas train, and thermal design to create customized large-scale food manufacturing equipment tailored to customer specifications.

Responsibilities

• Solve design, manufacture, function, and reliability issues of equipment by gathering data from various sources such as the field, manufacturing floor, and quality control.
• Apply structured problem-solving techniques to find solutions related to component issues.
• Collaborate with other Engineers and Project Managers to ensure equipment compatibility and functionality.
• Test and conduct quality checks on designed equipment once built.
• Conduct Finite Element Analysis (FEA) of fryers and perform application testing for new customer products.
• Provide support to the manufacturing organization and offer technical assistance to customers with help from the Service department.
• Travel to customer sites to assist with equipment startup and provide support.
• Assist other departments as required and perform additional duties as assigned.

Essential Skills

• Proficiency in machine design, mechanical engineering, and GD&T.
• Experience with SolidWorks and Solid model CAD design, such as Inventor.
• Familiarity with Creo and bill of materials.
• Knowledge in project management and MS Office applications: Word, Excel, and Outlook.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering or equivalent is required.
• At least three years of related experience in mechanical design.
• Previous design experience of continuous fryers is a plus.
• Ability to travel up to 10% within the United States.

Work Environment

This position is primarily on-site within an office setting, with occasional visits to customer sites to review project success and specifications. The role includes up to 10% travel within the United States. The company offers opportunities for growth and advancement, with a supportive environment working alongside well-known food manufacturers.

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $85000.00 - $115000.00/yr.

Medical coverage through your choice of a high-deductible health plan or a PPO plan. All plans include prescription drug coverage. Flexible spending accounts, when allowed by tax laws. Health Savings Accounts (HSA), when allowed by tax laws. Dental and Vision Coverage Paid life insurance and disability insurance, and options to purchase additional coverage. Paid Maternity Leave Optional coverages include Long-term Care, Accident Insurance, and Critical Illness Insurance 401k plan with match Educational Assistance reimbursement Accrued paid time off, 2 weeks accrual, 56hrs frontloaded sick PTO (can utilize up to 40hrs of sick time for regular PTO) 10 paid holidays annually

Workplace Type

This is a fully onsite position in Riverside, MO.

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on Oct 17, 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.

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