About Careertakes

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Applicants for this role may also receive access to additional matched opportunities through the Careertakes platform.

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What You’ll Do

Confidential Client is seeking an entry-level Design Engineer (contract-to-hire) to join their engineering team working on custom surface heaters, temperature controllers, and insulating solutions. This role focuses on mechanical design, SolidWorks modelling, FEA/heat-transfer analysis, and producing manufacturable shop drawings and bill of materials for custom heating products.

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Key Responsibilities

• Review design specifications from Sales and Application Engineering for manufacturability and feasibility
• Recreate customer geometry from hand sketches, 2D drawings, or 3D files using SolidWorks
• Design heating element layouts per design and manufacturing best practices
• Create and review shop drawings, bills of materials (BOM), bills of operations, and product labels
• Perform heat transfer and flow analyses for freeze protection, condensation prevention, and process heating applications
• Collaborate with manufacturing and testing lab personnel to troubleshoot and validate custom solutions
• Support Application Engineering and Sales with application specifications and customer questions
• Work directly with customers when needed to clarify application requirements
• Complete other duties as assigned by the manager

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Minimum Qualifications

• Associates degree in Mechanical Engineering or related field required
• At least one internship or co-op experience in mechanical engineering within a manufacturing/design-focused environment
• Hands-on SolidWorks experience
• FEA experience (ANSYS or similar) and coursework or practical experience in heat transfer and/or flow analysis
• Strong mechanical fundamentals and attention to manufacturability

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Nice to Have

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering (M.E.) or Mechanical Engineering Technology (M.E.T.)
• Prior experience with CFD tools
• Familiarity with electrical circuit basics related to heating elements
• Customer-facing or application engineering exposure

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Skills & Tools

• SolidWorks
• FEA tools (ANSYS preferred)
• Heat transfer and thermal analysis
• Mechanical design and fabrication concepts
• Shop drawing and BOM creation
• Strong written and verbal communication

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Compensation & Benefits

• Pay range: $28.85 — $33.65 per hour (Contract-to-hire)
• Actual pay offered will depend on qualifications, experience, and other job-related factors
• If eligible, benefits for this temporary role may include:
  • Medical, dental & vision
  • Critical illness, accident, and hospital plans
  • 401(k) with pre-tax and Roth options
  • Voluntary life and AD&D
  • Short- and long-term disability
  • Health Savings Account (HSA)
  • Transportation benefits
  • Employee Assistance Program
  • Paid time off (PTO), vacation, and sick leave

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Location & Employment Type

• Location: Grandview Heights, OH (onsite)
• Employment type: Contract to Hire (CONTRACTOR; may transition to FULL_TIME)
• Anticipated application deadline: 2026-11-16

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Why Apply via Careertakes

Careertakes operates as a third-party recruiting platform and can surface additional matched opportunities. We follow best practices used by third-party recruiters to ensure your application is routed and reviewed fairly and efficiently.

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Equal Opportunity & Hiring Transparency

Careertakes and our client are Equal Opportunity Employers committed to building a diverse and inclusive workforce. We prohibit discrimination or harassment of any kind. To support a fair and efficient hiring process, AI tools may be used to assist with application review or resume screening. These tools do not replace human decision-making. Final hiring decisions are made by people.

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