Mechanical Engineer

Requirements

• 15+ years of experience engineering and designing automated equipment/systems for Food & Beverage and Mining industries

• Proficiency with one or more: CAESAR II, Aspen HYSYS / Aspen Plus, AutoCAD, CADWorx (or equivalent tools)

• Demonstrated ownership of discipline deliverables: PFDs/P&IDs, control narratives, I/O lists, layouts, cable schedules, and FAT/SAT documentation

• Experience producing home-office discipline estimates, man-hour forecasts, and progress tracking for mid-size projects

• Ability to analyze complex process/automation problems and develop new or improved engineering techniques and procedures

• On-site commissioning and startup experience for automated process lines and material-handling systems

• Understanding of relevant codes/standards (e.g., ASME, ISA/IEC 61131/61511, NFPA, API where applicable)

Preferred Skills

• Active PE license (or on track to obtain)

• Experience with advanced modeling/simulation and stress analysis workflows integrating CAESAR II with 3D plant models (CADWorx/AutoCAD)

• Specification and integration of PLC/DCS/SCADA (e.g., ControlLogix, Siemens, DeltaV, FactoryTalk, Ignition)

• Development of SIL/LOPA inputs, cause-and-effect matrices, and alarm rationalization

• Vendor bid evaluation and technical clarifications for skids, packaging lines, conveyors, crushers, mills, pumps, and CIP/COP systems

• Lifecycle documentation for cGMP or food safety environments (HACCP, 21 CFR Part 11, validation packages)

Responsibilities

• Participate in development of project design concepts and criteria for automated process systems across Food & Beverage and Mining applications

• Lead creation and review of discipline deliverables; ensure constructability and operability across process, piping, mechanical, electrical, and controls interfaces

• Analyze complex problems; originate and standardize improved engineering methods, test plans, and control strategies

• Represent projects in meetings and conferences with clients, vendors, and internal stakeholders; provide technical presentations and design justifications

• Prepare home-office discipline estimates and staffing plans for mid-size projects; manage budgets, progress, and change control for the automation discipline

• Oversee toolchain execution: piping stress analyses (CAESAR II), process simulations (Aspen HYSYS/Aspen Plus), and 2D/3D design (AutoCAD/CADWorx)

• Direct FAT/SAT, commissioning, and turnover; resolve punch items and close technical actions with documented results and as-built updates

Pay Details: $100,000.00 to $120,000.00 per year

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