11 Sep 2025

Contract Mechanical Designer, Creo

Actalent… – Posted by Roland DIBO – Anywhere

Job Description

The Mechanical Designer will demonstrate utilization of the PTC suite of design and PLM programs (Creo and Windchill) to design and layout mechanical and electrical systems. The designer ensures proper form, fit, and function while improving product performance, reliability, safety, manufacturability, and cost effectiveness.

CORE RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Leads and assists engineering in new product development and design solutions as part of the phase-gate process

• Develops and designs mechanical components and assemblies using Creo

• Creates and manages PLM Process via Bill of Material (BOM) creation and maintenance in PTC-Windchill.

• Work from oral or written engineering instructions, procedures, schematics, drawings, and sketches

• Develops and designs mechanical parts and assemblies, as well as 3D harness routing using Creo Schematic and Pro/CABLE

• Creation of 2D harness drawings

• Creo modeling, managing assemblies, BOM Windchill, drawing changes, simple to clean sheet designs

• Designing brackets, harness/cable design/routing, copper tubing/routing, drawing packages

• Develop, communicate, and present design concepts

• Understanding of Design failure mode and effects analysis and tolerance analysis

• Prepare Engineering documentation, bills of material and change notices

• Provides design support for current production products

• Interacts with vendors, service personnel, and outside engineering resources

Additional Skills & Qualifications

• Technical Associates Engineering Degree preferred

• 5+ years of relevant work experience required

• Proficient in Creo

• Knowledge of mechanical design and assembly management, material selection, and BOM creation/maintenance

• Strong written and verbal skills with ability to follow written instructions

• Advanced utilization of PTC PLM system (Windchill)

• Knowledge of wire harness design & routing

• Must be customer driven and quality minded in performing all assigned duties

• Must be able to function in a technical engineering team environment

• Must have the ability to handle multiple, varied tasks simultaneously

• Must be able to adjust to changing demands, priorities and objectives

Experience Level

Intermediate Level

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $40.00 – $55.00/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 hybrid position in Minneapolis, MN.

This role is ideal for individuals who are passionate about CAD software, particularly Creo! Polish up the required skill sets for this job with Design-Engine, Inc. training courses; 

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How to Apply

https://www.actalentservices.com/en/careers

Job Categories: 2D CAD, 3D CAD, Mechanical Design, PLM, PTC Creo, and windchill. Job Types: Contract. Salary: 80,000 - 100,000. Job expires in 24 days.

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