Industrial Mechanical Engineer – Projects & Field Work

Cajun Industries, LLC; Baton Rouge (LA); On-site; USD 85,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

Cajun Industries, LLC in Baton Rouge, LA seeks an experienced Mechanical Engineer to design, specify, and procure mechanical systems for industrial facilities. You will support front-end through detailed design, working with project managers, designers, and clients to deliver robust, compliant solutions.

The role requires 5+ years in industrial facilities, familiarity with ASME/API/OSHA standards, and strong writing/communication skills.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering from an accredited college or university.
• 5+ years' experience in industrial facilities (refining, petrochemical, chemical, energy, or manufacturing).
• Working knowledge of fixed and rotating equipment, packaged mechanical systems, and related documentation.
• Familiarity with ASME, API, ANSI, ASTM, NFPA, and OSHA codes.
• Experience preparing equipment specifications, data sheets, calculations, requisitions, and vendor reviews.
• Ability to interpret PFDs, P&IDs, equipment layouts, piping drawings, and vendor documentation.
• Experience with brownfield projects and field investigations.
• Strong writing, problem-solving, organizational, and communication skills.
• Ability to collaborate with multidisciplinary teams and manage tasks independently.
• MS Office and common mechanical engineering software proficiency.
• PE license preferred.

Responsibilities

• Develop mechanical engineering designs, calculations, specifications, data sheets, equipment lists, requisitions, and technical bid evaluations.
• Specify and evaluate fixed and rotating equipment, including pressure vessels, tanks, heat exchangers, pumps, compressors, packaged equipment.
• Review process flow diagrams, piping and instrumentation diagrams, equipment layouts, vendor drawings, and other documents.
• Prepare mechanical equipment specifications and procurement packages per project/client requirements.
• Perform evaluations of vendor proposals and provide equipment selection recommendations.
• Review vendor drawings, calculations, and documents for compliance with specs and codes.
• Coordinate mechanical design with process, piping, civil, structural, electrical, instrumentation, and construction disciplines.
• Ensure designs comply with industry standards, client specs, safety and regulatory requirements.
• Review engineering deliverables for accuracy, constructability, and consistency.
• Communicate with clients, vendors, and stakeholders on technical requirements and project status.
• Participate in design reviews, constructability reviews, hazard reviews, and coordination meetings.
• Maintain organized engineering documentation and support quality-control procedures.
• Manage multiple assignments while meeting schedules, budgets, and quality expectations.

Skills

Technical writing

Communication

Problem solving

Organizational skills

Multidisciplinary collaboration

Field walkdowns

Leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering

Licensed Professional Engineer (PE) preferred

Tools

MS Office

Job description

Cajun Industries, LLC in Baton Rouge, LA seeks an experienced Mechanical Engineer to design, specify, and procure mechanical systems for industrial facilities. You will support front-end through detailed design, working with project managers, designers, and clients to deliver robust, compliant solutions.

The role requires 5+ years in industrial facilities, familiarity with ASME/API/OSHA standards, and strong writing/communication skills.