Mechanical Design Engineer & Project Engineer Travelling Contracts

Overview

EARN up to $3900/WEEK

Flextrades is hiring Mechanical Design Engineers with CREO and Project Engineers both with 5+ years recent experience for a 6 month contract in OHIO.

• Pay: $65/hr
• 50hrs/week GUARANTEED (OT over 40)
• $45 per diem (tax-free), 7 days a week
• Private hotel accommodations (we handle the booking)
• References Required
• Must be a US citizen
• Must pass a background check and drug test
• Travel time compensation

Responsibilities

Mechanical Design Engineer:

• Support both new product development and sustaining engineering initiatives for hydraulic and fluid control products, including pumps, valves, seals, rotating equipment, pressure-containing assemblies, shafts, bearings, gears, splines, and related mechanical systems.

• Responsible for the design, analysis, evaluation, and continuous improvement of products throughout their lifecycle, supporting activities ranging from concept development and detailed design through field investigations and product reliability assessments.

Manufacturing Project Engineer

• Lead and support complex engineering projects focused on manufacturing readiness, product validation, process qualification, and operational improvement initiatives. This role will serve as a technical project lead responsible for coordinating engineering activities from requirements review through testing, data analysis, implementation, and final validation.

• Work cross-functionally with design engineering, quality, manufacturing, test engineering, and operations teams to ensure products and processes meet customer requirements, technical specifications, and production objectives. Responsibilities include developing validation plans, coordinating test activities, analyzing engineering data, supporting risk assessments through FMEA activities, and driving corrective actions that improve product performance, manufacturing capability, and operational efficiency

Qualifications

Mechanical Design Engineer

• US citizen with at least 5+ recent years of experience

• Proficiency with Creo CAD software

• Experience designing and evaluating shafts, bearings, seals, pressure-containing housings/vessels, valves, gears, and splined components

• Experience analyzing product test data, including pumps, valves, and related fluid power equipment

• Strong troubleshooting, root cause analysis, and problem-solving skills

Project Engineer

• US citizen with at least 5+ recent years of experience

• Experience managing qualification, validation, and test programs

• Ability to review customer specifications and translate requirements into executable engineering plans

• Strong data analysis and engineering problem-solving capabilities

• Experience conducting or supporting FMEA activities

• Strong data analysis and engineering problem-solving capabilitie

You should be proficient in:

• Hydraulics Experience
• CAD Software
• Design for Assembly (DFA)
• Hydraulic Systems & Components
• Analysis Programs

Machines & technologies you'll use:

• 3D Modeling
• CAD Software (Pro-E / Creo)