Mechanical Engineer - Pharma Process Equipment & Validation

PrideNow; City of Tonawanda (NY); On-site; USD 75,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

PrideNow in Tonawanda, NY seeks a Mechanical Engineer to design capital process equipment for pharmaceutical and biotech applications.

The role requires a Bachelor's in Mechanical Engineering, 5–10 years of experience, expertise in pressure vessel design (ASME VIII Div 1), FEA, and experience with hydraulics, pneumatics, heat transfer, refrigeration, and stainless steel fabrication; you will manage projects, support startup and validation, and uphold SHEQ standards.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical, Civil, or related engineering discipline.
• 5–10 years of relevant engineering experience.
• Experience with pressure vessel design and ASME Section VIII Division 1 standards.

Responsibilities

• Apply pressure vessel design knowledge to capital process equipment.
• Design machinery and systems with hydraulics, pneumatics, and aseptic processing.
• Perform stress analysis and finite element analysis (FEA).
• Work with stainless steel fabrication, piping, flows, heat transfer, instrumentation, controls, and refrigeration.
• Develop and support large-scale industrial equipment for pharmaceutical applications.
• Manage engineering projects, monitor cost variances, and collaborate with customers and internal teams.
• Support equipment start-up and validation activities.
• Promote and maintain SHEQ standards.

Skills

Project management

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Independent work

Overtime willingness

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering

Tools

CAD software

FEA tools

Job description

PrideNow in Tonawanda, NY seeks a Mechanical Engineer to design capital process equipment for pharmaceutical and biotech applications.

The role requires a Bachelor's in Mechanical Engineering, 5–10 years of experience, expertise in pressure vessel design (ASME VIII Div 1), FEA, and experience with hydraulics, pneumatics, heat transfer, refrigeration, and stainless steel fabrication; you will manage projects, support startup and validation, and uphold SHEQ standards.