ME Engineer (Fuel Oil Systems)

Preferred Utilities Mfg Corp.; Danbury (CT); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k)

401(k) matching

Health insurance

Health savings account

Vision insurance

Dental insurance

Life insurance

Paid time off

Quarterly bonus potential

Job summary

Preferred Utilities Manufacturing Corp. in Danbury, CT is seeking a Mechanical Engineer to design fuel oil handling skids for emergency generators and commercial boiler systems.

You will create standard and custom pumping skids, day tanks, and filtration skids, using SolidWorks for 3D models and fabrication drawings, while ensuring compliance with industry standards. The role requires a BS in Mechanical Engineering and 2–5 years of relevant experience, with proficiency in SolidWorks and

Qualifications

• BS in Mechanical Engineering required.
• 2–5 years of relevant experience; willing to train the right individual.
• Proficiency in SolidWorks; familiarity with DraftSight or AutoCAD for 2D drawings.
• Design knowledge of fuel oil handling and piping systems.
• Excellent communication and documentation skills.

Responsibilities

• Work with project managers in execution of projects.
• Be responsible for complete and accurate project engineering design.
• Apply engineering expertise to equipment design, problems solving, and quality improvement. Involves project drawings and bill of materials.
• Size and select components for liquid fuels.
• Utilize SolidWorks to create 3D models and fabrication drawings.
• Generate fabrication BOMs using ERP systems.
• Assist field service engineers in fuel oil equipment startups.
• Improvement of existing manufactured products and manufacturing techniques.

Skills

Engineering design

Project coordination

Documentation

Education

BS in Mechanical Engineering

Tools

SolidWorks

DraftSight

AutoCAD

Job description

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ME Engineer (Fuel Oil Systems)

Danbury, CT, USA

Employment Type: Full-Time
Benefits Offered: Dental, Life, Medical, Retirement, Vision
Compensation: $60,000 to $80,000 per year Estimated pay

Why Work Here?
We are a family owned and operated company in business since 1920, where you can make a difference.

Full Job Description

Preferred Utilities is a manufacturer and supplier of combustion and fuel oil systems with headquarters in Danbury CT. With over a hundred years as a family run business we offer made in the USA products in all areas of combustion and fuel oil systems.

We are seeking a skilled Mechanical Engineer to design fuel oil handling skids for emergency generators and commercial boiler systems.

You will be responsible for the design of standard and custom pumping skids, day tanks, filtration skids, etc. You will be responsible for the understanding and implementation of industry codes and standards.

The ideal candidate will have a good understanding of the principles of engineering including but not limited to fluid dynamics, structural analysis, thermodynamics, and heat transfer. We are a multidisciplinary engineering company, which will require you to learn other traits in order to execute special projects.

What You Will Be Doing

• Work with project managers in execution of projects.
• Be responsible for complete and accurate project engineering design.
• Apply engineering expertise to equipment design, problems solving, and quality improvement. Involves project drawings and bill of materials.
• Size and select components for liquid fuels.
• Utilize SolidWorks to create 3D models and fabrication drawings.
• Generate fabrication BOMs using ERP systems.
• Assist field service engineers in fuel oil equipment startups.
• Improvement of existing manufactured products and manufacturing techniques.

Basic Requirements

• Minimum of BS in Mechanical Engineering.
• 2-5 years of relevant experience preferred, but willing to train the right individual.
• Proficiency in SolidWorks (parts, sheet-metal, assemblies, and drawings) is preferred.
• Some experience with DraftSight, AutoCAD, or similar for 2D drawings of schematics.
• Design knowledge of fuel oil handling and piping systems is preferred.
• Attention to details.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office tools.
• Willing to learn new skills.
• Ability to work efficiently with multiple engineering disciplines.
• Excellent communication and documentation skills.

Benefits

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Vision insurance
• Dental insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Quarterly bonus potential

About Preferred Utilities Manufacturing Corp.

With over 100 years of industry history to draw from, Preferred is uniquely positioned to partner with you to reduce your emissions and increase your efficiencies to meet the sustainability targets of the future. Our expertise ranges from fuel oil handling systems and components, boiler instrumentation and controllers, cutting-edge remote monitoring systems, low- and ultra low-NOx burners, renewable and bio-fuel burners, specialty combustion applications like waste fuel, and nuclear power plant outage reduction tools and components.

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