Mechanical Systems Engineer

Technology Navigators; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Technology Navigators in Austin, TX is seeking a Mechanical Systems Engineer to own exhaust, process vacuum, and compressed air systems on a 24/7 industrial campus. You will drive the full system lifecycle from design reviews through turnover to operations.

The role requires hands-on ownership, reliability focus, and leadership of 5+ engineers and PMs, with strong experience in commissioning, troubleshooting, and reading P&IDs and drawings.

Qualifications

• BS in Mechanical or Chemical Engineering.
• 8+ years in plant operations, reliability or design engineering.
• Proven commissioning and troubleshooting experience on industrial systems.
• Comfort reading P&IDs and engineering drawings.
• Ownership mindset and problem-resolution track record.

Responsibilities

• Own and support exhaust, vacuum, and compressed air systems that never shut down
• Lead commissioning, startup, and turnover activities
• Review designs, redlines, as-builts, and P&ID documentation (AutoCAD involved)
• Run capacity forecasting and capital improvement planning
• Mentor and lead a team of 5+ engineers and project managers
• Lead root cause analysis and task-force responses when critical issues come up
• Work cross-functionally with contractors, vendors, operations, and maintenance

Skills

Ownership & leadership

Commissioning & troubleshooting

Cross-functional collaboration

Reading P&IDs & schematics

Education

BS in Mechanical or Chemical Engineering

Tools

AutoCAD

Job description

Mechanical Systems Engineer — (Austin, TX)

A major advanced manufacturing client is looking for a Mechanical Systems Engineer to take ownership of critical facility systems — exhaust, process vacuum, and compressed air — on a 24/7 industrial campus in Austin.

This is a role for someone who likes being close to the equipment and the operation. You'd lead the full system lifecycle: design reviews, installation, startup, testing, commissioning, and final turnover to operations. From there, you own system health — reliability, capacity, and driving issues through resolution.

What you'd do:

• Own and support exhaust, vacuum, and compressed air systems that never shut down


• Lead commissioning, startup, and turnover activities


• Review designs, redlines, as-builts, and P&ID documentation (AutoCAD involved)


• Run capacity forecasting and capital improvement planning


• Mentor and lead a team of 5+ engineers and project managers


• Lead root cause analysis and task-force responses when critical issues come up


• Work cross-functionally with contractors, vendors, operations, and maintenance

What they're looking for:

• BS in Mechanical or Chemical Engineering


• 8+ years in plant operations, reliability engineering, or design engineering


• Proven commissioning and troubleshooting experience on industrial systems


• Comfortable reading P&IDs, schematics, and engineering drawings


• Someone who takes ownership and drives problems to resolution

The details:

• Onsite in Austin, TX


• First shift, Monday–Friday


• Direct hire, strong compensation and benefits package

Why this one's interesting: these systems are the backbone of the entire operation — if they're down, everything stops. The team is investing in reliability and capacity projects, and this role has direct influence on that roadmap. Strong visibility to site leadership.