Project Engineer

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Project Engineer Job Description The Project Engineer will manage technology or integration projects, successfully delivering solutions to meet project goals. This role may involve working directly with external equipment vendors, customers, or partners, and requires a solid understanding of design approaches and industry technologies utilized in fulfillment and distribution center designs. Responsibilities Manage and oversee technology or integration projects to ensure successful delivery of solutions that meet project goals. Collaborate with external equipment vendors, customers, or partners. Utilize design approaches and industry technologies in fulfillment and distribution center designs. Directly manage and be responsible for cumulative automation project budgets ranging from .5 million to 50 million. Provide technical leadership for large-scale industrial engineering projects. Design and implement integrated automation solutions such as complex material handling systems, high-speed packaging lines, and manufacturing lines. Essential Skills Proven experience in project management, project engineering, and vendor management. Expertise in engineering equipment installation and commissioning, and construction management. Bachelor's degree in Engineering Operations, Business Administration, or a related field. 4+ years of experience as a project engineer, process engineer, project manager, manufacturing engineer, or related occupation.

Proficiency in Microsoft Office products:

Excel, Project, and Outlook. Highly proficient CAD skills with capability to independently develop integrated automation layouts. Ability to travel up to 75% of the time to installation sites throughout North America. Additional Skills & Qualifications Ideal experience with throughput qualification. Demonstrated design and/or implementation experience with integrated automation solutions. Work Environment This position requires the ability to travel up to 90% of the time to installation sites throughout the United States. Most employees travel on Monday mornings to the site and stay throughout the week, returning home on Friday afternoons. Occasionally, some may choose to stay over the weekend. Job Type & Location This is a Contract position based out of Salinas, CA. Pay and Benefits The pay range for this position is $50.00 - $65.00/hr. 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 remote position.

Application Deadline This position is anticipated to close on Apr 24, 2026. Diversity, Equity & Inclusion At Actalent, diversity and inclusion are a bridge towards the equity and success of our people. DE&I is embedded into our culture through: Hiring diverse talent Maintaining an inclusive environment through persistent self-reflection Building a culture of care, engagement, and recognition with clear outcomes Ensuring growth opportunities for our people Actalent is an equal opportunity employer. About Actalent Actalent is a global leader in engineering and sciences services. For more than 40 years, we've helped visionary companies advance their goals. Headquartered in the United States, our teams span 150 offices across North America, EMEA, and APAC—with four delivery centers in India led by 1,000+ extraordinary employees who connect their passion with purpose every day. Our Bangalore, Hyderabad, Pune, and Chennai delivery centers are hubs of engineering expertise, with core capabilities in mechanical and electrical engineering, systems and software, and manufacturing engineering. Our teams deliver work across multiple industries including transportation, consumer and industrial products, and life sciences. We serve more than 4,500 clients, including many Fortune 500 brands. Learn more about how we can work together at actalentservices.com.