About Careertakes

👉 Important disclosure: Careertakes is a third-party recruiting platform supporting this hiring process. If selected, you will be employed directly by our client, a manufacturer of surface heaters, temperature controllers, and insulators.

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

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What You’ll Do

This is a contract-to-hire Mechanical Engineer role supporting a Confidential Client that manufactures surface heating and thermal-control solutions. You will work closely with application engineering, sales, and manufacturing to design, validate, and deliver custom heating products.

• 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
• Layout heating elements and complete heating-element design according to manufacturing best practices
• Produce and review shop drawings, bills of materials (BOM), bills of operations (BOO), and labels
• Perform heat-transfer analyses for applications such as freeze protection, condensation prevention, and process heating
• Troubleshoot and validate solutions with manufacturing and testing lab personnel
• Assist Application Engineering and Sales with technical questions and application specifications
• Work directly with customers as needed to refine application requirements
• Perform other duties as assigned by the Manager

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Required Qualifications

• Associate degree in Mechanical Engineering (or equivalent technical degree)
• At least 1 internship and/or co-op or other hands-on experience in a manufacturing/design-focused mechanical engineering role
• Proficiency with SolidWorks (part and assembly modeling)
• Experience with FEA tools (ANSYS or similar) and comfort performing mechanical/thermal analyses
• Coursework or hands-on experience in heat transfer and/or flow analysis
• Strong ability to create and interpret shop drawings, BOMs, and manufacturing documentation
• Effective communication skills for cross-functional collaboration and customer interaction
• Entry-level candidates with solid hands-on FEA and design experience are encouraged to apply

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Nice to Have

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering (M.E.) — preferred but not required
• Background in Mechanical Engineering Technology (M.E.T.) with strong FEA/design skills
• Experience with CFD tools and electrical circuit basics as they relate to heating products
• Prior exposure to fabrication and lab testing environments

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Compensation & Benefits

• Pay range: $28.85 - $33.65 per hour (Contract-to-hire)
• Individual compensation within this range depends on qualifications, experience, and other job-related factors
• If eligible, benefits for the temporary assignment may include:
  • Medical, dental & vision
  • Critical illness, accident & hospital plans
  • 401(k) with pre-tax and Roth options
  • Voluntary life & AD&D insurance; short- and long-term disability
  • Health Savings Account (HSA)
  • Transportation benefits
  • Employee Assistance Program
  • Paid time off (PTO) and leave programs (as eligible)

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Location & Work Type

• Location: Westerville, OH (onsite)
• Workplace type: Fully onsite in Westerville / Columbus area
• Employment type: Contract-to-hire (initial contractor engagement with potential to convert to direct hire)

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Additional Details

• Experience level: Entry level
• Application deadline (as posted): Nov 16, 2026
• Confidential Client is an equal-opportunity employer and will consider all qualified applicants without regard to protected characteristics.
• Candidates requiring a reasonable accommodation during the application or interview process should request it through the contact provided in the application materials.

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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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