Job Title: Lead Mechanical Designer

Job Description

This position is a Lead Mechanical Designer role, responsible for day-to-day production readiness and continuous improvement. This includes managing the Production Readiness Team to accomplish the timely completion of daily tasks such as drafting, proofing, blanking, documentation, and assembly. Additionally, continuous improvement of day-to-day readiness requires the consistent application delivery. You will be leading and organizing a small team, as well as prioritizing projects.

ResponsibilitiesManage the Production Readiness Team to ensure timely completion of daily tasks.Oversee drafting, proofing, blanking, documentation, and assembly processes.Lead and organize a small team to prioritize projects.Apply the Unity Concepts of Velocity for continuous improvement.Evaluate employee performance and assess skill levels.Optimize designs for efficient manufacturing in collaboration with manufacturing personnel.Essential SkillsStrong proficiency using the SolidWorks Sheet Metal module.Mechanical design experience in a relatable industry.Experience designing sheet metal for manufacturing.Supervisory experience including leading, organizing, prioritizing projects, and conducting employee evaluations.Additional Skills & QualificationsExperience designing electrical enclosures is a plus.Experience with nesting, laser, and press brake machines is advantageous.Work Environment

The work environment consists of both office and manufacturing plant settings, with a typical schedule of Monday to Friday daytime hours, ranging from 40-50 hours per week depending on workload. You will spend approximately 70% of your time in the office and 30% on the manufacturing floor. The company is an independent producer of electrical enclosures focused on continuous improvement, utilizing modern manufacturing equipment and the latest version of SolidWorks with the sheet metal module. The company values work-life balance and is family-run, emphasizing a positive attitude and a willingness to learn.

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.

Diversity, Equity & Inclusion

At Actalent, diversity and inclusion are a bridge towards the equity and success of our people. DE&I are embedded into our culture through:

Hiring diverse talent Maintaining an inclusive environment through persistent self-reflection Building a culture of care, engagement, and recognition with clear outcomes Ensuring growth opportunities for our people

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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