Mechanical Engineer | Healthcare & Laboratory Design

Jobot; San Francisco (CA); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401(k) match

Professional education

Job summary

Jobot is seeking a mid-to-senior Mechanical Engineer for healthcare and laboratory design projects in San Francisco. You will develop HVAC and building systems, coordinate with multidisciplinary teams, and deliver safe, reliable, energy-efficient solutions.

The role requires 5+ years of relevant experience, a mechanical engineering degree, and proficiency in Revit. A hybrid work model in San Francisco and permanent status are offered with a strong compensation package.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of mechanical engineering experience in healthcare and laboratory environments.
• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering.
• Experience with healthcare facility design, Revit, and design coordination.
• Strong understanding of HVAC systems for healthcare and laboratory environments.
• Professional licensure preferred.

Responsibilities

• Develop mechanical building systems designs for healthcare facilities and laboratories.
• Design ventilation, heating, cooling, exhaust, and related systems.
• Prepare engineering calculations including loads, airflow, pressures, and equipment sizing.
• Produce and review drawings, specs, schedules, and documentation using Revit.
• Coordinate mechanical designs with architectural, structural, electrical, plumbing disciplines.
• Support design reviews and communicate recommendations to clients and teams.
• Assist construction-phase activities with submittals and site observations.
• Contribute to quality assurance and risk identification, meeting schedules.

Skills

HVAC knowledge

Design coordination

Analytical thinking

Engineering documentation

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering

Tools

Revit

Engineering drawings

Job description

Mechanical Engineer | Healthcare & Laboratory Design

$120000 - $150000 per year | San Francisco, CA | Hybrid | Permanent

Senior compensation up to $150K plus a performance-based bonus and employer-paid medical benefits.

A bit about us:

We’re supporting an engineering consulting firm working on technically demanding building-systems projects. Its multidisciplinary approach brings engineers together to develop coordinated solutions for complex facility needs.

The firm is seeking a mid-to-senior Mechanical Engineer with experience in both healthcare and laboratory environments to contribute to mechanical design and project delivery.

Why join us?

• Senior-level base salary of up to $150,000


• Performance-based year-end bonus.


• Employer-paid medical, dental, and vision insurance.


• 401(k) with an employer contribution.


• Company-paid professional education.


• Technically challenging healthcare and laboratory projects.

Job Details

Help shape the spaces where care advances and discoveries happen. This permanent Mechanical Engineer opportunity offers the chance to design high-performing mechanical systems for healthcare facilities and laboratories within the engineering industry.

You will translate complex clinical, research, and operational needs into practical, coordinated building systems. Working alongside multidisciplinary teams, you will contribute to projects where safety, reliability, energy efficiency, and occupant well-being are essential.

This role is ideal for an engineer with 5+ years of relevant experience who enjoys solving technical challenges, taking ownership of design deliverables, and making a meaningful impact through engineering.

Responsibilities

• Develop mechanical building systems designs for healthcare facilities, laboratories, and related technical environments.


• Design ventilation, heating, cooling, exhaust, and associated mechanical systems to support project requirements, indoor environmental quality, and applicable safety standards.


• Prepare engineering calculations, including heating and cooling loads, airflow requirements, pressure relationships, and equipment sizing.


• Produce and review engineering drawings, specifications, schedules, and technical documentation using Revit and related design tools.


• Coordinate mechanical designs with architectural, structural, electrical, plumbing, and specialist disciplines to resolve conflicts and support integrated project delivery.


• Develop ventilation strategies for clinical and laboratory spaces, considering filtration, containment, pressure control, and operational needs.


• Evaluate equipment selections and system layouts for performance, maintainability, energy efficiency, and constructability.


• Participate in design reviews and communicate technical recommendations clearly to clients, project teams, and stakeholders.


• Support construction-phase activities through submittal reviews, responses to technical queries, site observations, and coordination with contractors.


• Contribute to quality assurance, identify design risks, and help deliver accurate work within agreed project schedules.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering or a closely related discipline.


• 5+ years of mechanical engineering experience, including relevant work in healthcare facility design and laboratory systems design.


• Demonstrated experience with healthcare facility design, Revit, design coordination, engineering drawings, engineering calculations, building systems design, ventilation design, and laboratory systems design, or equivalent skills and experience.


• Strong understanding of HVAC systems and the specialized mechanical requirements of healthcare and laboratory environments.


• Ability to prepare accurate engineering calculations and translate technical requirements into clear, coordinated design documentation.


• Working knowledge of applicable building codes, mechanical standards, and healthcare and laboratory design guidelines.


• Experience collaborating with multidisciplinary teams and managing competing technical and project priorities.


• Strong analytical, problem-solving, communication, and organizational skills.


• Professional engineering licensure, or progress toward licensure, is preferred.


• Experience with energy modeling, commissioning coordination, or sustainable building design is an advantage.

Jobot is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We provide an inclusive work environment that celebrates diversity and all qualified candidates receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, age (40 and over), disability, military status, genetic information or any other basis protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws. Jobot also prohibits harassment of applicants or employees based on any of these protected categories. It is Jobot’s policy to comply with all applicable federal, state and local laws respecting consideration of unemployment status in making hiring decisions.

Sometimes Jobot is required to perform background checks with your authorization. Jobot will consider qualified candidates with criminal histories in a manner consistent with any applicable federal, state, or local law regarding criminal backgrounds, including but not limited to the Los Angeles Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring and the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance.