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Job Title: Designer / Drafter – New Product Development

Job Description

This Designer/Drafter role in the New Product Development team focuses on transforming initial concepts into fully realized, manufacturable product designs. You will collaborate closely with engineers and cross-functional partners to guide new products from early idea through prototype, pilot, and release to production. You will create accurate, well-structured design documentation that meets industry standards and internal requirements, directly influencing product performance, manufacturability, cost, and overall project success.

Responsibilities

• Partner with the Lead Project Engineer and cross-functional team members to translate product requirements into prototype and pilot designs.
• Utilize 3D CAD software, such as PTC Creo, to develop digital models that support faster and more efficient development cycles.
• Create detailed 3D models and engineering drawings based on concepts, sketches, or legacy designs, with a strong emphasis on manufacturability and quality.
• Design sheet metal components using both 2D and 3D tools, ensuring appropriate tolerances and fit are achieved for reliable production.
• Recommend efficient assembly and fabrication methods to optimize designs for cost, production feasibility, and ease of manufacturing.
• Support technical and design reviews by presenting or assisting in the presentation of design models and documentation, ensuring alignment with internal processes and standards.
• Prepare complete documentation packages for release to manufacturing, including detailed drawings, bills of materials (BOMs), and machine files.
• Manage and maintain accurate bills of materials, ensuring that all components, revisions, and configurations are correctly documented.
• Interpret engineering sketches and technical specifications to develop precise design solutions that meet performance and compliance requirements.
• Collaborate with a team of engineers on highly customizable products, contributing to projects that typically span from six months to two years in duration.

Essential Skills

• Approximately 8 years of experience developing and creating new products, preferably in the electro-mechanical or electrical-mechanical product space.
• Proficiency in 3D CAD modeling, including experience with tools such as PTC Creo.
• Experience in both 2D and 3D modeling software for mechanical design.
• Strong experience in mechanical design and new product development.
• Hands-on experience with 3D modeling and a solid understanding of manufacturing processes for mechanical and electrical components.
• Strong understanding of bill of materials (BOM) preparation, structuring, and ongoing management.
• Ability to accurately interpret engineering sketches, drawings, and technical specifications.
• Ability to design sheet metal components with appropriate tolerances using 2D and 3D tools.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

• Experience using PTC Creo for 3D CAD modeling.
• Experience with SolidWorks or similar 3D CAD tools.
• Experience working on electro-mechanical products and systems.
• Experience supporting technical and design reviews by preparing and presenting 3D models and drawings.

Work Environment

The role is based in a newly opened office located near the manufacturing facility, providing close proximity to both design and production activities. You will work as part of a team of approximately a dozen engineers in a collaborative, project-focused environment. About 90% of your time will be spent at a desk performing design, modeling, and documentation work using CAD tools and related software. The remaining 10% of your time will be spent on the manufacturing floor, interacting with production teams, reviewing prototypes, and observing how designs translate into physical products. The team supports highly customizable products with project tenures typically ranging from six months to two years, offering exposure to complex, long-running development efforts in a dynamic and growing organization.

This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Valley View, OH.

The pay range for this position is $31.00 - $36.00/hr.

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.

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)

This is a fully onsite position in Valley View,OH.

This position is anticipated to close on Sep 10, 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 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.

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