Associate Mechanical Engineer - HVAC Design & Tech

California Hydronics Corporation; Hayward (CA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

ESOP

Competitive compensation

Tuition reimbursement

Job summary

CHC / FlowTherm in Hayward, CA is seeking an Associate Mechanical Engineer to support sales, business development, and fabrication teams with custom fluid handling and HVAC system design.

The role requires a BS in Mechanical Engineering with HVAC concentration and at least 3 years of mechanical/HVAC engineering experience. You will produce flow/PID drawings and equipment control schemes, while ensuring regulatory compliance and delivering technical submittals.

Qualifications

• Education: Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical Engineering — Concentration in HVAC preferred.
• Experience: Minimum of 3 years in mechanical/HVAC engineering.
• Core Technical Knowledge: Strong understanding of HVAC heating/cooling load calculations, piping systems, and friction loss calculations.
• Software Tools: Proficiency in CAD software (AutoCAD, SolidWorks, or Revit), Bluebeam/Adobe, and Microsoft 365.
• Certifications (Preferred): Engineer in Training (EIT) or CAD Proficiency Certificate.

Responsibilities

• Technical Support: Assist sales and business development teams with equipment take-offs, custom application engineering, and technical submittals.
• Design & Documentation: Review consultant construction plans, specs, and schematics. Produce flow/PID drawings, 2D/3D custom project drawings, and equipment control schemes (SOO).
• Compliance & Field Support: Maintain regulatory compliance (NSF, UL), attend client and pre-production meetings, and perform occasional job site visits to evaluate equipment conditions.

Skills

HVAC design

Flow/PID drawings

Regulatory compliance

Engineering calculations

Professional communication

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical Engineering

Tools

AutoCAD

SolidWorks

Revit

Bluebeam/Adobe

Microsoft 365

Job description

CHC / FlowTherm in Hayward, CA is seeking an Associate Mechanical Engineer to support sales, business development, and fabrication teams with custom fluid handling and HVAC system design.

The role requires a BS in Mechanical Engineering with HVAC concentration and at least 3 years of mechanical/HVAC engineering experience. You will produce flow/PID drawings and equipment control schemes, while ensuring regulatory compliance and delivering technical submittals.