Equipment Engineer Designer - Irwindale, CA

Nippon Sanso Matheson; Irwindale (CA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Nippon Sanso Matheson is seeking a seasoned equipment engineer/designer to develop and implement engineered gas applications for the food processing sector. You will oversee design, modeling, budgeting, and post-installation support across projects, ensuring compliance and safety throughout the lifecycle.

Ideal candidates will have 10+ years hands-on experience in industrial gases or food processing, strong CAD and writing skills, and a BS in engineering.

Qualifications

• BS degree in industrial, mechanical, or chemical engineering (required).
• 10+ years hands-on equipment engineer/designer experience in food processing or industrial gases industry.
• Experience with AutoCAD and technical writing.
• Strong communication and project-management skills.

Responsibilities

• Develop conceptual design, cost estimate, and project schedule.
• Perform design (CAD modeling) and engineering of equipment and systems.
• Prepare technical proposals, bid packages, and project schedules.
• Manage equipment fabrication and project budget.
• Support installation, commissioning, startup, and post-installation support.
• Ensure safety and regulatory compliance.

Skills

Engineering design

Technical writing

Communication

Process modeling

Regulatory compliance

Food processing knowledge

Education

BS in industrial/mechanical/chemical engineering

Tools

AutoCAD

MS Word

Excel

PowerPoint

Project

Outlook

Job description

The position is broadly responsible for the development and implementation of engineered industrial gas application solutions for customers in the Food Processing industry, including equipment design and engineering, estimating, planning, project management, supervision of fabrication, installation, commissioning, and post installation support.

Essential Functions:

• Develop conceptual design, cost estimate, and project schedule
• Perform necessary design (CAD modeling) and engineering of equipment and systems
• Perform process modeling and calculations
• Develop and maintain process and flow diagrams, P&ID, assembly and detailed drawings, Bill of Materials, instrumentation lists, and equipment IOM Manuals
• Prepare comprehensive technical proposals, bid packages and project schedules
• Prepare key equipment specifications, work with Plant and Project Managers to fabricate, or competitively purchase key equipment
• Develop purchase orders for equipment and fabrication services
• Manage equipment fabrication and project budget
• Perform factory and site checkout, QC, HAZOP, EMOC as required
• Manage and physically participate in equipment and systems installation and startup
• Provide post-installation troubleshooting and technical support
• Maintain a high level of personal safety performance and regulatory compliance.
• Perform other duties as assigned
• Complies with all policies and standards

Education: The ideal candidate will have a BS degree in industrial, mechanical or chemical engineering (required)

Experience: 10+ years experienced hands-on equipment engineer /designer with excellent engineering, AutoCAD, technical writing, and communication skills. Required experience in the food processing or industrial gases industry. (required)

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Understand customer's specific application and process requirements.
• The individual must be an experienced hands‑on engineering professional with excellent design, technical writing, and communication skills and must have experience working in or servicing the Food Processing Industry with a preference for experience in moving machinery equipment design, drafting, process automation, instrumentation, and PLC programming.
• Industrial gases industry experience and in‑depth understanding of cryogenics and foodprocessing applications that employ the use of cryogenic gases
• Experience providing product and process application support in food freezing and chilling, Modified Atmosphere Packaging, and other applications utilizing industrial and specialty gases would be helpful.
• Excellent analytical, conceptualizing, and reasoning skills with the ability to analyze, interpret, and create technical information
• Excellent oral and written communications skills
• Familiarity with food industry hygiene, safety, regulatory codes and standards, NEC, CGA, ASM
• Computer skills including Autocad, MS Word, Excel, Powerpoint, Project, and Outlook

Annual Salary

$120,000 to $140,000 DOE.

Physical Demands:

• Stationary Position - Occasionally
• Move/Traverse - Frequently
• Stationary Position/Seated - Frequently
• Transport/Lifting - Occasionally
• Transport/Carrying - Occasionally
• Exerting Force/Pushing - Occasionally
• Exerting Force/Pulling - Occasionally
• Ascend/Descend - Occasionally
• Balancing - Occasionally
• Position Self/Stooping - Occasionally
• Position Self/Kneeling - Occasionally
• Position Self/Crouching - Occasionally
• Position Self/Crawling - Occasionally
• Reaching - Occasionally
• Handling - Occasionally
• Grasping - Occasionally
• Feeling - Occasionally
• Communicate/Talking - Constantly
• Communicate/Hearing - Constantly
• Repetitive Motions - Occasionally
• Coordination - Constantly

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

*The employee is regularly required to talk or hear (e.g. relaying to employees, phone calls).

*The employee frequently is required to sit and use hands to finger, handle, or feel (e.g. computer work).

*The employee occasionally required to stand, walk, and reach with hands and arms.

*The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 10 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds.

*Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus (e.g. troubleshooting welding problems, driving).

Work Environment:

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

*The employee is occasionally exposed to outside weather conditions (e.g. traveling to customer sites).

*The employee is occasionally exposed to moving mechanical parts and fumes or airborne particles (e.g. in warehouse, at customer sites).

*The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate to high.

Travel:

50% - Customer visits, sales calls, equipment startup and commissioning

The Company is an Equal Opportunity Employer

The Company is an Equal Opportunity Employer that complies with the laws and regulations set forth under EEOC. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status. EOE AA M/F/VET/Disability