Cryogenic Mechanical Design Engineer (Contract)

Sterling Engineering; South Holland (IL); Sur place; USD 55 000 - 69 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

Paid time off

Medical plans

Dental & vision

Résumé du poste

Sterling Engineering in South Holland, IL is seeking a Mechanical Design Engineer to design, develop, fabricate, and test a cryogenic separation system for laboratory use. You will convert P&IDs to 3D CAD models, create fabrication drawings, and support the system through fabrication, testing, and commissioning.

The role requires 3–4 years of mechanical design experience, strong SolidWorks skills, and knowledge of thermal/cryogenic design principles.

Qualifications

• 3-4 years of mechanical design engineering experience, preferably in custom manufacturing or metal fabrication.
• Strong proficiency in SolidWorks 3D CAD.
• Experience developing fabrication drawings for metal components and assemblies.
• Understanding of thermal fluid systems, vacuum systems, or cryogenic design principles.
• Experience with mechanical, structural, or thermal analyses.
• Strong technical writing skills for fabrication procedures, test plans, and engineering documentation.
• Ability to collaborate with engineering, fabrication, and customer teams.
• Experience in a vertically integrated machine shop or weld shop environment.

Responsabilités

• Convert P&IDs into detailed 3D CAD models using SolidWorks and develop fabrication drawings.
• Support mechanical design of fluid systems, pressure vessels, heat exchangers, cryogenic components.
• Perform mechanical, structural, and thermal calculations and prepare analysis documents.
• Prepare verification and validation documentation, test plans, ICDs, and operating procedures.
• Develop startup, operation, and shutdown procedures.
• Participate in weekly design reviews and support shop assembly and fabrication planning.
• Work directly with customer technical representatives to address project requirements and design considerations.
• Support fabrication, assembly, and testing activities to ensure project deliverables meet specifications.

Connaissances

SolidWorks

Fabrication drawings

Cryogenic design

Thermal analysis

Structural analysis

Thermal fluid systems

Technical writing

Team collaboration

Machine shop experience

Description du poste

Sterling Engineering in South Holland, IL is seeking a Mechanical Design Engineer to design, develop, fabricate, and test a cryogenic separation system for laboratory use. You will convert P&IDs to 3D CAD models, create fabrication drawings, and support the system through fabrication, testing, and commissioning.

The role requires 3–4 years of mechanical design experience, strong SolidWorks skills, and knowledge of thermal/cryogenic design principles.