Lead Mechanical Engineer

Job Highlights

Company Profile

Aqua-Chem provides water solutions worldwide, specializing in innovative and integrated systems for the Beverage, Pharmaceutical, Commercial Marine, Military, and Industrial sectors.

Job Profile

The company is looking for a Lead Mechanical Engineer who will be responsible for a variety of complex technical engineering assignments, including specification review, equipment selection, and execution of projects from receipt of purchase order through start-up and commissioning, and the success of the mechanical engineering and commissioning of installations.

Education Level

• Bachelor’s Degree in mechanical or civil engineering from an accredited university

Work Experience

• Minimum 5 years of engineering experience
• 3+ years of experience in the wastewater industry (a plus)
• SolidWorks or AutoCAD experience
• Experience with AutoCAD Inventor, Plant 3D, or Revit (a plus)

License/Certification

• Currently have PE or working towards PE certification (a plus)

Duties/Responsibilities

• Answer technical design and assembly questions from sales, the customer, and production.
• Assist in problem-solving during site installation and assembly.
• Conduct basic calculations and provide technical specifications for installation projects.
• Create datasheets, Supplier Document Requirement Lists (SDRL), and Inspection and Test plans (ITP).
• Create designs for installations using design software.
• Draft, check, and release bills of materials and processing articles in the ERP system.
• Ensure technical coordination and consultation between the various engineering disciplines and Project Management.
• Ensure work is carried out following the project scope and planning.
• Facilitate requested test material from customers and coordinate Factory Acceptance Test (FAT).
• Prepare material requests for purchase.
• Request a list of spare parts, assembly hours, engineering hours, and prices of components.
• Responsible for layouts, hydraulic profiles, PFDs, P&IDs, Pipe routings, Basic Civil designs, and basic steel structure designs
• Review the mechanical aspects of contracts and quotations.
• Test and review designs for compliance with specifications, manufacturability, and standardized principles.
• Other duties as assigned by the Manager/Supervisor

Skills/Knowledge/Abilities

• Ability to solve problems using critical thinking, scientific, and analytical skills
• Able to work overtime as required
• Effective interpersonal and communication skills working within teams
• Must be authorized to work for a U.S. employer
• Must be Customer Focused, Determined, Safety Driven

Work Environment

• Balances desk work with field inspections or supervision
• Exposed to noise, machinery, and construction settings when on-site
• Must follow strict safety protocols and wear protective gear when needed
• Typically follows regular hours, with occasional overtime
• Works in office and on-site industrial environments

Benefits/Perks

• Group Medical, Dental Vision, 401(k) Match, Paid Vacation, Paid Holidays, and Paid Sick Time

Employer’s Statement

Aqua-Chem is an Equal Opportunity Employer.