Fluids Mechanical Engineer

Job Description:

We are seeking a highly motivated Mechanical Engineer - Fluids to support the design, analysis, development, testing, and deployment of complex fluid systems used in demanding industrial and aerospace environments.

This is a hands-on engineering role requiring a strong blend of mechanical design expertise, fluid systems knowledge, and practical engineering intuition. The ideal candidate is someone who understands how mechanical systems behave in the real world, can develop innovative design solutions, and is comfortable taking ownership of projects from concept through implementation.

Candidates must possess a deep understanding of fluid mechanics and demonstrate strong mechanical aptitude. Individuals whose experience is primarily theoretical without significant design application will not be successful in this role.

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Key Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and improve fluid and mechanical systems used in high-performance operational environments.
• Own projects from concept through deployment, including design reviews, calculations, vendor coordination, procurement, fabrication support, testing, and commissioning.
• Perform fluid flow, pressure drop, thermal, and system-level analyses to validate designs.
• Create detailed engineering models, drawings, schematics, and fabrication packages.
• Select and size valves, regulators, pumps, piping, instrumentation, and mechanical components.
• Support installation, startup, troubleshooting, and root-cause investigations of fluid and mechanical systems.
• Work closely with manufacturing, technicians, and operations personnel to ensure successful execution of designs.
• Develop design solutions that balance performance, reliability, maintainability, schedule, and cost.
• Perform engineering calculations and verify design adequacy using first-principles analysis, hand calculations, FEA, CFD, or other engineering methods as applicable.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives by identifying opportunities to increase system performance, reliability, and operational efficiency.

What Makes Someone Successful in This Role

This role is best suited for a true mechanical engineer who enjoys designing hardware, solving complex fluid system challenges, and seeing their designs used in the real world. Successful candidates combine strong analytical skills with hands-on problem solving, possess excellent engineering judgment, and have a natural intuition for how mechanical and fluid systems interact.

The two most important requirements are:

1. Strong fluid systems design experience

2. Exceptional mechanical aptitude and engineering intuition

These are considered core requirements and are not interchangeable with general project engineering or operations experience.

Job Type & Location

This is a Contract position based out of Cocoa, FL.

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $35.00 - $41.00/hr.

Individual compensation offered for this position within this range will depend on many factors, including qualifications, skills, relevant experience, job knowledge, geographic location, internal equity, and other pertinent job-related factors.

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 fully onsite position in Cocoa,FL.

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on Sep 7, 2026.

About Actalent

Actalent is a global leader in engineering and sciences services and talent solutions. We help visionary companies advance their engineering and science initiatives through access to specialized experts who drive scale, innovation and speed to market. With a network of almost 20,000 consultants and 5,000 clients across the U.S., Canada, Asia and Europe, Actalent serves many of the Fortune 500. We are proud to be an Engineering News-Record (ENR) Top 500 Design Firm for our engineering design services and a ClearlyRated Best of Staffing winner for both client and talent service.

The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.

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