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Job Description

Overview

The Mechanical Engineer position is part of an aerospace and defense team focused on developing mission-critical mechanical systems. The role involves product design, analysis, testing, and validation while collaborating with various engineering teams to deliver innovative solutions.

Responsibilities

  • Design and develop mechanical components, structures, and assemblies
  • Create and maintain engineering drawings, specifications, BOMs, and technical documentation
  • Perform analysis, testing, troubleshooting, and root cause investigations
  • Support prototype builds, product validation, and production transition activities
  • Collaborate with engineering, manufacturing, quality, and program teams to meet technical and regulatory requirements

Requirements

  • Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering
  • 3+ years of mechanical design experience in aerospace, defense, military, or related industries
  • Proficiency with SolidWorks, FEA tools, and engineering documentation
  • Experience with mechanical testing, structural design, and interpreting technical specifications
  • DoD program experience and familiarity with military standards are a plus

Benefits

  • Health Insurance
  • Dental
  • Vision
  • 401k
  • Life Insurance
  • Short and long-term disability
  • PTO

Additional Information

  • This is a Contract position based out of Phoenix, AZ
  • This is a fully onsite position in Phoenix, AZ
  • The position is anticipated to close on Oct 21, 2026

Benefits

Health Insurance
Dental
Vision
401k
Life Insurance
Short and long-term disability
PTO
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How this job compares in Phoenix, AZ

Pay in context

At roughly $53/hr, this posting sits about 77% above the $30/hr median for welding jobs in Phoenix, AZ — toward the top of a $23–$39/hr middle band drawn from 94 postings with published pay. Put another way, it pays more than about 94% of the comparable postings we have wage data for. Pay that far above local median usually comes attached to something: a harder cert requirement, travel, night shift, or overtime that isn't really optional. Worth establishing which before you accept.

The local market in Phoenix, AZ

We're tracking 209 other active welding openings in Phoenix, AZ right now, from 131 different employers. 57 of them were added in the last week. Across Arizona as a whole we're tracking 509 other active welding openings from 258 employers. A metro this active generally means you have real leverage — employers here are competing for the same welders. Browse every welding job in Phoenix, or widen the search to Arizona.

Actalent currently has 2 other openings live in Arizona, which is usually a sign of either steady growth or steady turnover — worth asking which in the interview.

The most active employers in Arizona at the moment, by number of open welding reqs, are Sundt Construction (29), Welding Shop in Phoenix, AZ (20), and EZARC (16). Volume like that usually means either a genuine expansion or a staffing agency working several client sites — worth knowing which before you apply.

Within Arizona, the best-paying metros we track by median hourly rate are Tempe at $32/hr, Phoenix at $30/hr, and Surprise at $30/hr. Phoenix is among them.

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