Your Holiday Miracle: Extra Engineering Help Exactly When You Need It
Holiday deadlines don’t slow down, but your team still deserves a break. InterLink gives you flexible engineering support exactly when you need it, so your projects stay on track and your people come back refreshed.
Why Holiday PTO Slows Engineering Workflows
The holidays are supposed to bring a sense of calm, but for engineering and product development teams it often feels like the opposite. Deadlines don’t shift just because the calendar does, builds are still scheduled, customers continue expecting updates, and at the same time your team is finally taking the time off they’ve earned all year. You want them to enjoy that break without worrying about what they left behind, but you can already feel the pressure of keeping everything moving while the people you rely on most are away.
It’s a familiar tension for engineering leaders. You want to support your team and let them recharge, but you also know how interconnected their work is. When even one key designer or engineer is out, momentum naturally slows. A drawing waits for review. A model sits untouched. A manufacturing update pauses until the person who understands the system returns. These small pauses start stacking up, and suddenly the entire workflow feels heavier than it should.
Where Teams Often Fall Behind During the Holidays
Even high-performing engineering groups feel the strain when staffing dips. Some of the most common areas affected include:
CAD model updates and revisions
Engineering change orders
Documentation and drawing packages
Prototype support and test builds
Manufacturing line adjustments or equipment changes
These tasks may seem straightforward, but when the people who normally handle them are away, the workflow can stall faster than expected.
How Contract Engineering Support Keeps Projects Moving
At InterLink, we see this every holiday season, and we know it can feel overwhelming. December is rarely a “slow” month. It’s usually the month when teams try to wrap up projects, close open loops, and prepare for the new year while running with fewer hands. That’s exactly why our contract engineering and recruiting services exist. We step in to support you through the seasonal workload so your team can take their well-deserved time off without leaving your projects vulnerable to delays.
What makes our approach different is that we don’t simply place people. Our engineers and designers are vetted by real experts who understand how product development and manufacturing environments function day to day. Whether you need help with CAD modeling, documentation updates, prototype support, production changes, or general engineering overflow, we send talent that integrates quickly and works with the same care and attention as the rest of your team. It feels seamless, not disruptive.
Why InterLink Is Different From Traditional Recruiters
We also know you don’t have time for a complicated process, especially this time of year. Our onboarding is straightforward and quick. We offer both on-site and remote support, depending on what makes sense for your workflow. If you discover the perfect long-term fit, our trial-to-hire option makes it simple to bring that person on permanently. And because we take a personalized approach, we match you with talent that aligns with your tools, your pace, your needs, and your culture. You get support that feels intuitive, not forced.
Our goal is simple. We want your team to enjoy their holidays without the anxiety of returning to a mountain of unfinished work, and we want you to feel confident that everything is still moving forward while they’re away. When the right contract engineering support is in place, your workflow keeps its rhythm, your customers stay happy, and your people come back refreshed instead of overwhelmed.
The holiday season will always bring its challenges, but it doesn’t need to bring stress. With over twenty years of experience helping companies handle this exact moment, InterLink knows how to keep your projects steady and your team supported.
If you’re ready to lighten the load, protect your deadlines, and give your people the smoothest holiday season possible, our team is here to help. Reach out to us through our contact page or connect with an engineer directly to get started. Your holiday miracle is already within reach.
