Entry Level R&D Mechanical Engineer Jobs in Savannah, GA

Description

Junior Mechanical Design Engineer

About the Role

We are seeking a motivated Junior Mechanical Design Engineer to join our engineering team. This is an excellent opportunity for a recent engineering graduate or early-career professional with internship or co-op experience to develop their skills in product and mechanical design while working alongside experienced engineers.

The ideal candidate has a strong foundation in mechanical engineering principles, enjoys solving technical challenges, and is eager to contribute to the design and development of innovative products and systems.

While our primary CAD platform is CATIA, we welcome candidates with experience in SolidWorks or similar 3D CAD software who are enthusiastic about learning CATIA.

Responsibilities

• Create and maintain 3D models, assemblies, and detailed engineering drawings.
• Support product design, development, and engineering change activities.
• Participate in design reviews and contribute to engineering solutions.
• Assist with tolerance analysis, material selection, and manufacturability assessments.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams including manufacturing, quality, supply chain, and project management.
• Support prototyping, testing, validation, and troubleshooting activities.
• Prepare engineering documentation, reports, and technical presentations.
• Ensure designs meet performance, safety, quality, and cost requirements.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering or related engineering discipline.
• Recent engineering graduate or up to 2 years of relevant experience.
• Internship, co-op, capstone project, Formula SAE, Baja SAE, robotics, or other hands-on engineering experience preferred.
• Experience with 3D CAD software such as SolidWorks, CATIA, Creo, NX, or similar.
• Basic understanding of mechanical design principles, GD&T, manufacturing processes, and engineering drawings.
• Strong problem-solving and analytical skills.
• Excellent communication and teamwork abilities.
• U.S. work authorization required (if applicable).

This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Savannah, GA.

The pay range for this position is $28.00 - $35.00/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)

This is a fully onsite position in Savannah,GA.

This position is anticipated to close on Aug 12, 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.

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 process due to a disability, please email actalentaccommodation@actalentservices.com for other accommodation options.

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