Lead Mechanical Engineer

KATZEN International, Inc.; Cincinnati (OH); On-site; USD 110,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

KATZEN International, Inc. seeks a skilled Mechanical Engineer with a strong background in plant design for biofuel projects. You will lead mechanical design efforts from concept through start-up, owning piping standards, P&ID development, and 3D modeling while collaborating with vendors and clients.

The role emphasizes hands-on design work, adherence to industry standards, and capability to guide capital projects in a dynamic, global biofuel setting. FE/PE licensure preferred but not required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering or equivalent required.

Responsibilities

• Own internal standards for piping specifications and maintain instruments, piping and mechanical details.
• Lead or support P&ID updates and 3D modeling work.
• Coordinate with vendors and clients to ensure design packages meet specifications.
• Perform hydraulic calculations for line sizing and equipment selection.
• Review vendor data sheets and fabrication packages for accuracy.
• Ensure compliance with industry standards (TEMA, API, ASME VIII, ASTM).

Skills

Ownership

Attention to detail

Collaboration

Education

Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering

Tools

AutoCAD Plant 3D

P&ID development

Navisworks

P&ID updates

2D drawing creation

Goulds/Sulzer pump sizing software

Fisher Spec Manager

Control valve sizing

Excel VBA

Hydraulic calculations

CAD 3D modeling

Job description

Are you interested in joining a passionate engineering team driving sustainability in biofuel plant development and design?

Our Engineering team is growing! We are seeking highly motivated talent with experience in project related mechanical engineering. This is a key role at KATZEN that will align you with experienced project and process engineers. You will have the opportunity to see your process designs from concept development through start-up.

KATZEN has earned the reputation as a worldwide leader in process technology, plant design and consulting engineering services for the bioethanol, and biochemical industries. As a worldwide leader in the biofuel industry, we have developed many technologies that are the industry standard today.

Our purpose is to execute our clients’ dreams with proven know-how and personal attention to detail. Our world class designs begin with a vision, we collaborate with our clients using innovative process technology, ultimately bringing projects to life is our passion.

• Want to play a key role in an innovative company committed to your development
• Self-starter with keen attention to detail
• Ownership over high quality mechanical engineering standards
• Seeks to continuously improve processes and improve ways of working
• Enjoy collaboration between vendors, clients and team members
• Accomplished in the mechanical engineering discipline for project design work and retrofitting equipment

…then you are the person we’re looking for! We are diversifying in new areas of the biochemical process industry. With our current growth plan, you will have the opportunity to, not only learn, but to aid in the new development of technologies world-wide.

Job Duties / Responsibilities

• Must have strong ownership, attention to detail and collaboration skills
• The role will be 20% leading the mechanical team w/ one to two direct reports and 80% individual contributor work
• Own internal standards for piping specifications and maintain instruments, piping and mechanical details
• Current on Industry Standards - TEMA, ASME, ASTM, API and NFPA
• Lead, create, modify and/or maintain complex design files (3D & 2D) using CAD to 3D model, analyze and document client engineering packages
• Act as liaison with external vendors to support internal specifications
• Perform P&ID updates in AutoCAD
• Smart P&ID database knowledge and functionality for integration
• Strong understanding of interpreting PFD’s, P&ID’s, and GA drawings
• Review and approve vendor fabrication packages, drawings and data sheets
• Perform hydraulic calculations for line sizing, pump specification, vendor pump selection and other rotating equipment. Understanding of control valves and instrumentation.
• Practical knowledge of process equipment – piping, pumps, heat exchangers, vessels, columns

Minimum Qualifications

• Education: Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering or equivalent. Other degrees will be considered pending prior experience.
• Experience: Ideal candidate will have 10+ years of related experience in mechanical design or a manufacturing environment (turnarounds, projects, or equipment procurement /review)
• Technical Skills:
• Knowledge of P&ID development
• Fluency with AutoCAD – Plant 3D, P&ID updates, 2D Drawing creation
• Excel in the fundamentals of hydraulics and rotating equipment sizing (various types of pumps, blowers, vacuum pumps)
• Proficiency in TEMA, API standards, ASME VIII and ASTM
• Experience executing capital projects or site modifications for the chemical or biofuel industry.
• Working knowledge of the following Software:
• AutoCAD – P&IDs, Drawings, Plant 3D
• Navisworks 3D Viewer
• Pump sizing software – Goulds or Sulzer
• Fisher Spec Manager and Control Valve Sizing
• Microsoft suite of products, specifically Excel and VBA

Licensure: FE or PE preferred but not required