Fluid Systems Project Engineer – P&ID Design

Engtal; Dayton (OH); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Engtal in Dayton, OH seeks a Project Engineer to own P&ID and fluid-system design for custom industrial equipment. You will collaborate with mechanical, electrical, controls, and manufacturing teams from design through commissioning, ensuring robust fluid handling and instrumentation solutions.

The role welcomes early-career engineers and seasoned professionals. Travel is limited, and compensation will reflect experience and technical background.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering or related technical discipline.
• Experience or strong foundation in mechanical, piping, plumbing, process, instrumentation, or fluid-handling systems.
• Ability to read and create engineering drawings and schematics.
• Understanding of pumps, valves, fittings, regulators, piping/tubing, and instrumentation.
• CAD experience with AutoCAD, DraftSight, SolidWorks or similar software.
• Strong technical problem-solving skills and willingness to learn a specialized equipment environment.
• Experience with P&ID, fluid systems design, or equipment commissioning is valued but not required for early-career; PLC I/O familiarity is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Develop P&IDs and detailed plumbing/fluid schematics for custom manufacturing equipment.
• Design systems involving water, compressed air, nitrogen, refrigerants, hydraulic fluids, fuels, oils, vacuum, and other process fluids.
• Specify pumps, valves, flow meters, regulators, filters, piping, tubing, fittings, instrumentation, and safety devices.
• Determine instrument locations, connections, isolation points, drains, vents, and other system components.
• Perform calculations related to flow, pressure drop, pipe sizing, valve sizing, pumps, and vacuum systems.
• Create bills of materials, component specifications, and supporting engineering documentation.
• Collaborate with Controls, Mechanical, Manufacturing, Purchasing, and Service during equipment build.
• Support equipment checkout and commissioning, including pressure, leak, flow, vacuum, temperature, and instrumentation testing.
• Troubleshoot fluid-system and instrumentation issues during build and startup.

Skills

P&ID design

Fluid systems

Reading schematics

CAD software

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor’s in Mechanical Engineering

Bachelor’s in Mechatronics Engineering

Bachelor’s in Chemical Engineering

Tools

AutoCAD

DraftSight

SolidWorks

Job description

Engtal in Dayton, OH seeks a Project Engineer to own P&ID and fluid-system design for custom industrial equipment. You will collaborate with mechanical, electrical, controls, and manufacturing teams from design through commissioning, ensuring robust fluid handling and instrumentation solutions.

The role welcomes early-career engineers and seasoned professionals. Travel is limited, and compensation will reflect experience and technical background.