Mechanical Engineer Entry Level (Start Summer 2027)

Dennis Group; Carlsbad (CA); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Insurance

Dental & Vision

Open vacation policy

Bonus & Profit-sharing

Job summary

Dennis Group designs and builds food and beverage production facilities across the country. Join our mechanical team to design HVAC, plumbing, and fire suppression systems, and collaborate with engineers and architects on project delivery.

The role emphasizes calculations, system layouts, and construction documentation, with opportunities for growth and travel to project sites as needed.

Qualifications

• BS in Mechanical Engineering or related field.
• 0–3 years of work experience or schooling in heat transfer, fluid dynamics, and thermodynamics.
• 0–3 years of work experience or schooling with HVAC/plumbing/fire protection designs.
• 0–3 years of work experience or schooling performing calculations in energy, drainage, line loss.
• Strong technical writing skills.
• FE/EIT certificate preferred.

Responsibilities

• Design and implement mechanical systems for food and beverage facilities.
• Perform heating and cooling load calculations and mass energy balances.
• Develop P&ID’s, layouts, and system details; size ductwork and piping.
• Coordinate with internal and external teams; support BMS development.

Skills

Heat transfer

Fluid dynamics

Thermodynamics

AutoCAD

Revit

Technical writing

Education

Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering

Tools

AutoCAD

Revit

Job description

About The Job

We are seeking talented individuals to aid in the design and implementation of mechanical systems as part of a broad engineering and architectural team in designing and building food and beverage production facilities, specifically HVAC, plumbing / utility, and fire suppression systems. You will be a member of our mechanical department and your responsibilities will include, but not be limited to:

• Perform heating and cooling load calculations
• Perform mass energy balance calculations
• Perform drainage and line loss calculation
• Developing HVAC, plant utility, plumbing, and fire suppression systems
• Assist in mechanical system design development and coordinating with other internal and external team members
• Developing Mechanical / Utility equipment and construction specifications
• Developing P&ID’s, equipment layout plans, plant / process utility distribution plans, and system details
• Sizing and developing layouts for ductwork and piping plans
• Assisting with the development of the building management system (BMS) controls, details, and plans with electrical and controls engineers
• Creating project documents such as calculations, reports, and construction drawings and specifications, etc.
• Performing construction administration in the form of submittal reviews, RFI responses, and field visits to verify construction scope is proceeding per the intent of the design
• Researching mechanical / utility materials and best practices
• Supporting talent growth within our organization

About The Job

We are seeking talented individuals to aid in the design and implementation of mechanical systems as part of a broad engineering and architectural team in designing and building food and beverage production facilities, specifically HVAC, plumbing / utility, and fire suppression systems. You will be a member of our mechanical department and your responsibilities will include, but not be limited to:

• Perform heating and cooling load calculations
• Code reviews for HVAC/plumbing/fire protection designs
• Perform mass energy balance calculations
• Perform drainage and line loss calculation
• Developing HVAC, plant utility, plumbing, and fire suppression systems
• Assist in mechanical system design development and coordinating with other internal and external team members
• Developing Mechanical / Utility equipment and construction specifications
• Developing P&ID’s, equipment layout plans, plant / process utility distribution plans, and system details
• Sizing and developing layouts for ductwork and piping plans
• Assisting with the development of the building management system (BMS) controls, details, and plans with electrical and controls engineers
• Creating project documents such as calculations, reports, and construction drawings and specifications, etc.
• Performing construction administration in the form of submittal reviews, RFI responses, and field visits to verify construction scope is proceeding per the intent of the design
• Researching mechanical / utility materials and best practices
• Supporting talent growth within our organization

About You

• Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering or related field.
• 0-3 years of work experience or schooling in heat transfer, fluid dynamics, and thermodynamics
• 0-3 years of work experience or schooling with HVAC/plumbing/fire protection designs and specifications.
• 0-3 years of work experience or schooling performing calculations in areas of energy, drainage, line loss, etc.
• Basic report writing and communication skills
• Relevant internship(s) in an industrial manufacturing setting preferred
• FE/EIT certificate preferred
• Strong technical writing skills
• AutoCAD and Revit design ability preferred
• Travel to customer project sites for review, audit, and meetings, estimated 10-25%

About Us

We plan, design, engineer, and build food plants for major brands across the country and the world. For the past three decades, we’ve focused exclusively on the food and beverage industry, helping your favorite brands put your favorite foods in the grocery store. Simply put, food isn’t one thing we do, it’s all we do.

• Dennis Group offers competitive compensation packages commensurate with experience.
• We provide comprehensive employee benefits including medical, dental, vision, life and disability insurance, paid time off including an open vacation policy, as well as bonus, profit-sharing, and retirement plans.

Dennis Group is proud to provide equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, or genetics.