Job Title: Senior Mechanical Engineer

Job Description

The Senior Mechanical Engineer will play a pivotal role in supporting expanding programs, including a newly awarded customer contract that has significantly increased the engineering workload. This position is essential for enabling timely execution of new and existing programs, contributing across the entire product lifecycle from concept development to engineering release, tolerancing, documentation, analysis, integration, and hands-on testing.

Responsibilities

Support both domestic and international customers with focus on specific product lines.Restart a previously paused program, providing expertise in tolerance stack-ups, detailed documentation, and mechanical analysis.Participate directly in integration and testing, including thermal testing and report writing.Work onsite with the existing test team, showcasing hands-on abilities with engines and powertrain environments.Own larger assemblies, troubleshoot issues on complex systems, and confidently interface with customers, vendors, and cross-functional internal teams.

Essential Skills

Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering or related field.Minimum 5 years of mechanical engineering experience, with a preference for 10+ years.SolidWorks expertise.Strong experience with engineering drawings, design packages, and assembly documentation.Ability to perform classical engineering analysis and simulations on components and product designs.Proficiency with Microsoft Excel, Project, and related applications.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

Master's degree in Mechanical Engineering is a bonus.Background supporting military or dual-use programs, or experience with airworthiness standards like MIL-STD-810, MIL-STD-461.Experience with complex machinery, multi-hundred-part BOMs, and familiarity with domestic manufacturing environments.Experience in test engineering, aerospace, mil standards, machine shop, powertrain, engines, thermal testing, AS9100, and prototyping.

Work Environment

This role offers a dynamic, broad-based mechanical engineering experience, blending office work with hands-on shop environment activities. The position involves design, analysis, prototyping, testing, and requires adherence to AS9100, printed procedures, and ITAR requirements.

Candidates local to the Portland Metro region will be heavily prioritized and must be available to start work by March.

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Job Type & Location

This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Dayton, OR.

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $50.00 - $60.00/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 Dayton,OR.

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on Feb 21, 2026.

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.

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