Corporate Engineer (Capital Equipment)

Automationtechies; Cincinnati (OH); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Automationtechies is seeking a Corporate Engineer in Cincinnati, Ohio, to support capital projects and equipment design across industrial facilities. This hands-on role requires developing project scopes, budgets, and detailed designs for mechanical systems.

The ideal candidate holds a Bachelor’s in Engineering, preferably Mechanical, with experience in plant engineering. You'll collaborate with teams to ensure successful project execution, making a significant impact on process improvements.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Mechanical Engineering preferred.
• Experience with industrial process equipment and capital projects.
• Ability to work effectively with engineering and installation teams.

Responsibilities

• Develop project scope, budgets, and installation schedules.
• Size, select, and design industrial process equipment.
• Support installation activities and document field changes.

Skills

Communication

Organization

Time Management

AutoCAD

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering

Tools

AutoCAD

Job description

Our client is seeking a Corporate Engineer to support capital projects, equipment design, process improvements, and safety-related upgrades across multiple industrial facilities.

This is a hands‑on engineering role for someone who enjoys both office-based design work and time in plant environments. You will help develop project scopes, budgets, schedules, and detailed designs for mechanical and process equipment used in industrial production facilities.

Responsibilities

• Develop project scope, budgets, and installation schedules
• Size, select, and design industrial process equipment and mechanical systems
• Create P&IDs, PFDs, heat and mass balances, equipment lists, piping lists, motor lists, and tie‑in lists
• Work with internal controls, automation, electrical, CAD, and mechanical installation teams
• Coordinate with vendors and internal resources on equipment sizing and design
• Support installation activities and document field changes for project closeout
• Provide technical solutions when process or installation challenges arise

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Mechanical Engineering preferred
• Experience with industrial process equipment, plant engineering, or capital projects
• Ability to work effectively with engineering, controls, electrical, CAD, and installation teams
• Strong communication, organization, and time management skills
• AutoCAD knowledge is helpful
• Rendering process or equipment installation experience is a plus
• Willingness to travel overnight to plant locations, approximately 20% to 30%

Why This Role?

This is a great opportunity for an engineer who wants to be involved in projects from concept through installation. You’ll work on practical, hands‑on equipment and process improvements across multiple facilities, with the chance to collaborate closely with operations, engineering, automation, and installation teams.