Senior Mechanical Engineer

About This Role

Design, modify, and manage mechanical systems and components for heavy industrial facilities, ensuring compliance and collaborating with project teams. This role involves leading small design teams and performing quality assurance for all mechanical engineering deliverables.

Responsibilities

• Design systems and components that meet client's needs and requirements
• Identify, formulate, and produce effective solutions to emerging problems
• Evaluate the final product’s overall performance, reliability, and safety
• Alter and modify design to meet requirements and to eliminate malfunctions
• Ensure products meet compliance with client and governmental regulations
• Collaborate with project managers and other engineers within the team and with clients
• Create plans and designs using CAD technology
• Prepare product reports, scopes of work, and other technical documentation
• Estimate budgets and time scopes for each project
• Manage in-discipline projects for the entire project life cycle from proposal to completion without assistance
• Direct, lead, and manage small design teams, including responsibility for hours worked and billed by the mechanical team
• Responsible for quality assurance of all mechanical engineering deliverables to the client

Requirements

• Proven working experience in mechanical engineering
• Solid understanding of core concepts including mechanics, kinematics, thermodynamics, materials science
• Experience (5-8 years) in a heavy industrial setting
• Familiarity with die cast machine layout, processes, and operations
• Ability to analyze options and relevant test data/results
• Highly analytical mind with exceptional problem-solving skills and attention to detail
• Knowledge of Mechanical Engineering codes (ASME, AWS, NFPA)
• Ability to clearly document observations and existing field conditions
• Proficiency in oral and written communication to share technical knowledge in a clear, concise and understandable manner
• Creativity and analytical skills
• Working knowledge of HVAC calculations including sizing of heat and AC units for industrial settings and uses
• Working knowledge of hydraulic piping systems including control valves, pumps, filtration
• Ability to read and produce schematic drawings from scratch using correct symbology
• Hydraulic troubleshooting abilities
• Superior computer skills with solid experience in AutoCAD
• Ability to perform engineering quality checks on drawings produced by the department
• Ability to produce fabrication level detail drawings
• Working knowledge of welding procedures, techniques, and symbols
• Bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering
• Ability to interact with a variety of people, from floor level clients and contractors up to facility owners
• Must exude professionalism when interacting with clientele
• Must be self-motivated and responsible
• Clean driving record required to enter client facilities
• Ability to walk for entire shift on uneven terrain around client’s facilities for inspections, meetings, or other work
• Ability to travel overnight if needed

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering
• 5-8 years working in the mechanical engineering field in a heavy industrial setting

Nice to Have

• Registered Professional Engineer (preferred)
• Extensive piping process experience
• Ability to size pipes according to flow based on contents and applicable industry standards
• Working knowledge of pipe stress analysis software such as Caesar or similar

Skills

* Required skills