Mechanical Engineer Job Listing at Kelly Services in Bradenton, FL (Job ID US3586758_BH9907609)

Description

Kelly® Engineering is seeking a?Mechanical Engineerfor a contract-to-permanent-hire position at a premier custom trailer manufacturing client in?Bradenton, Florida. If you are passionate about shaping the world we live in and are ready to reengineer your future, trust the experts at hiring experts.

Overview
Our client is a leading manufacturer of custom, all-welded marine trailers and boat cradles, serving both recreational and military markets. With over 50 years of expertise and a reputation for precision engineering, their products are designed to exact boat specifications to ensure optimal hull support and transport performance.

We are seeking a skilled and detail-oriented Mechanical Engineer to join their Bradenton-based team. This engineer will design and develop high-performance boat trailers tailored to recreational, commercial, government, and military applications. This is a hands-on, on-site position with opportunities to contribute across product design, testing, and improvement initiatives.

Responsibilities:

• Design and engineer custom boat trailers using 3D modeling software
• Convert scanned 3D boat hull data into optimized trailer designs
• Conduct strength and beam deflection calculations for aluminum and steel welded structures
• Perform weight distribution and center of gravity assessments for trailer balance
• Ensure designs meet Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards (FMVSS) and customer specifications
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams and manufacturing floor to optimize fit, function, and manufacturability
• Create detailed designs, cut lists, and drawings for production
• Participate in scanning activities using FARO Scene and Geomagic Wrap
• Support new product development and continuous improvement initiatives
• Occasionally source components, equipment, and materials

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical, Marine, Aerospace Engineering, or related discipline
• 5+ years experience applying structural design principles (e.g., stress/strain analysis, load distribution), CAD modeling and material selection to engineer welded aluminum or steel products
• Industry experience in marine, trailer, heavy equipment, automotive, or aerospace preferred
• Proficient in SolidWorks, KeyCreator, or equivalent CAD software (training provided for KeyCreator)
• Strong attention to detail and ability to interpret technical drawings and specifications
• Familiarity with FARO Scene, Geomagic Wrap, and FEA a plus
• Advanced MS Excel skills including pivot tables and lookups; VBA/macros a plus
• Travel: <10% (primarily for scanning activities)

Benefits Offered:

• Comprehensive health benefits
• Retirement plan options
• Paid time off and holidays
• On-site, flexible schedule (5 AM – 5 PM window)

**Full benefit package offered while on contract/probationary period**
 

As part of our promise to talent, Kelly supports those who work with us through a variety of benefits, perks, and work-related resources. Kelly offers eligible employees voluntary benefit plans including medical, dental, vision, telemedicine, term life, whole life, accident insurance, critical illness, a legal plan, and short-term disability. As a Kelly employee, you will have access to a retirement savings plan, service bonus and holiday pay plans (earn up to eight paid holidays per benefit year), and a transit spending account. In addition, employees are entitled to earn paid sick leave under the applicable state or local plan. Click here for more information on benefits and perks that may be available to you as a member of the Kelly Talent Community.

Why Kelly® Engineering?

Your engineering skills are in demand, but how do you find the right fit? Easy. At Kelly Engineering, our team creates expert talent solutions to solve the world's most critical challenges. We connect you with leading organizations where you can collaborate on innovative projects, work with cutting-edge technologies and accelerate your growth. Whether you prefer the variety and flexibility of short-term projects or are looking for a long-term opportunity, we're here to guide you to the next step in your engineering career.

About Kelly

Work changes everything. And at Kelly, we're obsessed with where it can take you. To us, it's about more than simply accepting your next job opportunity. It's the fuel that powers every next step of your life. It's the ripple effect that changes and improves everything for your family, your community, and the world. Which is why, here at Kelly, we are dedicated to providing you with limitless opportunities to enrich your life—just ask the 300,000 people we employ each year.

Kelly is committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all qualified employees and applicants regardless of race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, disability, veteran status, age, marital status, pregnancy, genetic information, or any other legally protected status, and we take affirmative action to recruit, employ, and advance qualified individuals with disabilities and protected veterans in the workforce. Requests for accommodation related to our application process can be directed to the Kelly Human Resource Knowledge Center. Kelly complies with the requirements of California's state and local Fair Chance laws. A conviction does not automatically bar individuals from employment. Kelly participates in E-Verify and will provide the federal government with your Form I-9 information to confirm that you are authorized to work in the U.S.

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