Field Mechanical Engineer — Capital Projects & Plant Safety

Cindavi; Fayetteville (AR); On-site; USD 85,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Cindavi is seeking a Mechanical Engineer to own capital projects and pressure systems at a live chemical manufacturing facility. Based in Batesville, Arkansas, this field-focused role partners with electrical, process controls, maintenance, and operations to improve mechanical integrity and system capacity.

The successful candidate will drive technical improvements on the plant floor, manage the pressure-vessel program, and size equipment such as heat exchangers, pumps, and piping while

Qualifications

• B.S. degree in Mechanical Engineering from an ABET-accredited program, or a closely related engineering degree with equivalent industrial coursework.
• Demonstrated experience performing complex mechanical engineering work in a manufacturing, process, or industrial environment.
• Hands-on, field-oriented problem solving.
• Ability to work collaboratively across disciplines and communicate progress to stakeholders.
• Commitment to process safety, mechanical integrity, and safe engineering design criteria.

Responsibilities

• Drive technical assistance, process improvements, and capital project implementation across manufacturing, utilities, and maintenance operations.
• Manage our pressure-vessel program, including the calculation and selection of relief devices, conservation vents, and rupture disks.
• Size, specify, and troubleshoot industrial equipment such as heat exchangers, pumps, centrifuges, and complex piping systems.
• Collaborate daily on the plant floor to identify the root causes of mechanical problems and implement safe, reliable solutions.
• Apply process economics to evaluate project value and ensure all design criteria meet rigorous safety and quality standards.

Skills

Field work

Cross-functional

Process safety

Mechanical integrity

Education

B.S. in Mechanical Engineering (ABET-accredited)

Job description

Cindavi is seeking a Mechanical Engineer to own capital projects and pressure systems at a live chemical manufacturing facility. Based in Batesville, Arkansas, this field-focused role partners with electrical, process controls, maintenance, and operations to improve mechanical integrity and system capacity.

The successful candidate will drive technical improvements on the plant floor, manage the pressure-vessel program, and size equipment such as heat exchangers, pumps, and piping while