Mechanical Engineer

Actalent; San Antonio (TX); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Dental

Vision

401(k) retirement plan

Life insurance

Short and long-term disability

Health spending account

Transportation benefits

Employee assistance program

Paid time off

Holiday pay

Job summary

Actalent is seeking an engineer to support petroleum pilot plant operations by compiling and analyzing experimental data and generating detailed technical reports.

The role includes hands-on work such as equipment assembly, troubleshooting, and executing chemical experiments, with collaboration across the plant team.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Chemical, Petroleum, or Mechanical Engineering.
• Proficiency in MS Office, AutoCAD and knowledge of thermodynamics.
• Strong mechanical aptitude and fundamentals in fluid flow.

Responsibilities

• Compile and analyze experimental data and generate detailed technical reports.
• Participate in hands-on plant activities, including equipment assembly.
• Troubleshoot equipment and execute chemical experiments.
• Collaborate with engineers to optimize pilot plant processes.

Skills

Mechanical aptitude

Data analysis

Report generation

AutoCAD

Autoplant

SolidWorks

Thermodynamics

Heat transfer

Fluid flow

Process simulation

P&ID interpretation

BOM management

Troubleshooting

Chemical engineering fundamentals

Petroleum processes

MS Office Suite

Education

Bachelor's degree in Chemical Engineering

Bachelor's degree in Petroleum Engineering

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering

Tools

AutoCAD

Autoplant

SolidWorks

MS Office Suite

Job description

The engineer will support petroleum pilot plant operations by compiling and analyzing experimental data and generating detailed technical reports. They will also participate in hands-on plant activities, including equipment assembly, troubleshooting, and the execution of chemical experiments.

Requirements:

• Candidates must hold a bachelor's degree in Chemical, Petroleum, or Mechanical Engineering and possess strong mechanical aptitude. Proficiency in MS Office, AutoCAD, and knowledge of chemical engineering fundamentals like thermodynamics and fluid flow are required.

Key Skills:

• Mechanical aptitude
• Data analysis
• Report generation
• AutoCAD
• Autoplant
• SolidWorks
• Thermodynamics
• Heat transfer
• Fluid flow
• Process simulation
• P&ID interpretation
• BOM management
• Troubleshooting
• Chemical engineering fundamentals
• Petroleum processes
• MS Office Suite

Benefits:

• Medical
• Dental
• Vision
• Critical illness
• Accident
• Hospital
• 401(k) retirement plan
• Life insurance
• Short and long-term disability
• Health spending account
• Transportation benefits
• Employee assistance program
• Paid time off
• Holiday pay