Mechanical Design Lead/ Senior Mechanical Engineer

Food Tech, Inc.; Brookfield (WI); On-site; USD 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Mechanical Design Lead/Senior Mechanical Engineer to join their innovative team. This role involves leading the design of mechanical systems for food production facilities, ensuring compliance with hygienic design principles and coordinating with various stakeholders. If you have a passion for engineering and a desire to work on impactful projects in the food industry, this opportunity offers a collaborative environment where your expertise will be valued and your contributions will make a difference. Join a firm committed to excellence and innovation in food plant design.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of relevant experience in mechanical design, especially in food production.
• Professional Engineering (PE) Licensure is required.

Responsibilities

• Lead mechanical system design and coordinate with team members.
• Prepare mechanical and plumbing working drawings and specifications.

Skills

Strong written and verbal communication skills

Team-oriented

Ability to multi-task and manage others

Proficiency in Building Load Estimating software

Knowledge in Revit and other BIM platforms

Proficiency in MS Office suite software

Education

Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering

Professional Engineering (PE) Licensure

Tools

Building Load Estimating software

Revit

MS Office suite

Job description

Mechanical Design Lead/ Senior Mechanical Engineer

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Who We Are
Food Tech is a design-build firm that plans, designs and constructs food plants across the country. Food Tech specializes in planning, engineering, and building food process plants and cold-storage warehouse and distribution facilities for food processors, distributors, retailers, wholesalers, and more.

Job Summary
Food Tech is seeking a Mechanical Design Manager / Senior Mechanical Engineer with experience in the design of industrial and/or commercial facilities and ideally in the design of food production facilities including knowledge and experience in hygienic design principles, refrigeration systems, compressed gas systems, boiler/steam systems, glycol systems, heat recovery systems, and process waste systems.

Essential Duties And Responsibilities

• Leading mechanical system design development and coordinating with other team members.
• Preparing or directing the development of mechanical, plumbing and utility working drawings and specifications.
• Sizing and specifying HVAC, plumbing and utility equipment.
• Calculating building heat load calculations for selecting major HVAC equipment.
• Working knowledge of steam and hydronic systems.
• Understanding basic mechanical system controls, sequence of operations, and P&ID diagrams.
• Performing progress and final design reviews.
• Participating in estimating process for plant mechanical systems.
• Knowledge of fire protection design development and working with fire protection design/build subcontractors.
• Preparing design criteria and bid packages for pricing by subcontractors.
• Evaluating subcontractor proposals.
• Performing submittal reviews, RFI responses and field visits.
• Supervising the supporting engineers and drafters.
• Supporting talent growth in the mechanical group.

Qualifications

• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Team-oriented, positive attitude.
• Ability to multi-task and manage others.
• Proficiency in Building Load Estimating software.
• Knowledge in Revit and other BIM platforms a plus.
• Proficiency in MS Office suite software.
• Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering or related 4-year degree.
• Professional Engineering (PE) Licensure.
• 10+ years of relevant experience; mechanical experience in food production, pharmaceutical or other sanitary environments strongly desired.
• Willingness to travel to project sites, estimated 15-25% time.

Equal Employment Opportunity
Shambaugh is deeply committed to a policy of equal employment opportunity for all its job applicants and employees. We seek to employ qualified persons in all job classifications and to administer all personnel actions affecting our employees without discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, age, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, political ideology, ancestry, or genetic information. Individuals with a disability, disabled and other protected veterans and any other characteristic protected by applicable law will be given the fullest consideration for employment in positions for which they are qualified. We also are committed to making reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with a disability as well as abiding by any and all state and local laws, which in addition to the above prohibit discrimination in any form.

Seniority level

Mid-Senior level

Employment type

Full-time

Job function

Design, Art/Creative, and Information Technology

Industries

Construction