Field Mechanical Engineer: Capital Projects & Pressure

Cindavi; Jonesboro, Paragould (AR, AR); On-site; USD 75,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Cindavi is seeking a Mechanical Engineer to own capital projects and pressure systems at a live manufacturing site in Batesville, Arkansas. This field-facing role works closely with electrical, process controls, maintenance, and operations to improve mechanical integrity and system capacity.

You will drive technical improvements on the plant floor, evaluate safety criteria, and deliver tangible results on live equipment and piping systems.

Qualifications

• B.S. degree in Mechanical Engineering from an ABET-accredited program.
• Experience performing complex mechanical engineering work in a manufacturing, process, or industrial environment.
• Hands-on, field-oriented problem solving preferred over purely CAD drafting.
• Ability to work collaboratively across disciplines and communicate with stakeholders.
• Commitment to process safety and mechanical integrity.

Responsibilities

• Drive technical assistance, process improvements, and capital project implementation across manufacturing, utilities, and maintenance operations.
• Manage the pressure-vessel program, including 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 root causes of mechanical problems and implement safe, reliable solutions.
• Apply process economics to evaluate project value and ensure design criteria meet safety and quality standards.

Skills

Hands-on field work

Cross-disciplinary collaboration

Mechanical design oversight

Field equipment knowledge

Education

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

Tools

CAD drafting

Job description

Cindavi is seeking a Mechanical Engineer to own capital projects and pressure systems at a live manufacturing site in Batesville, Arkansas. This field-facing role works closely with electrical, process controls, maintenance, and operations to improve mechanical integrity and system capacity.

You will drive technical improvements on the plant floor, evaluate safety criteria, and deliver tangible results on live equipment and piping systems.