Senior Application Engineer – Onsite Startup & P&ID Lead

Tempo; San Diego (CA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Tempo, based in San Diego, seeks a hands-on Project Engineer with 3–5 years of engineering experience to join the Applications Engineering team. You will bridge front-end design to field execution, developing project documents and ensuring successful field deployment of modular process systems.

The role requires strong technical documentation capabilities (PFDs, P&IDs, SolidWorks) and direct field commissioning/startup experience, collaborating with multidisciplinary teams across mechanical,

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science in Mechanical, Chemical, Petroleum or related discipline.
• 3–5 years of post-graduate engineering experience in design, fabrication, or field execution within process industries.
• Ability to work onsite in San Diego five days a week.

Responsibilities

• Develop, update, and manage process drawings (PFDs, P&IDs) and mass/heat balances.
• Use SolidWorks for 3D layouts, equipment arrangements, and pipe routings.
• Coordinate with vendors to review quotes and bids; generate instrument lists and wiring drawings.
• Lead onsite pre-commissioning, commissioning, and handover activities; support startup and performance testing.

Skills

Detailed design

PFDs & P&IDs

SolidWorks

Field commissioning

Documentation

Vendor coordination

Education

B.S. in Mechanical Engineering

B.S. in Chemical Engineering

B.S. in Petroleum Engineering

Tools

SolidWorks

P&IDs software

Job description

Tempo, based in San Diego, seeks a hands-on Project Engineer with 3–5 years of engineering experience to join the Applications Engineering team. You will bridge front-end design to field execution, developing project documents and ensuring successful field deployment of modular process systems.

The role requires strong technical documentation capabilities (PFDs, P&IDs, SolidWorks) and direct field commissioning/startup experience, collaborating with multidisciplinary teams across mechanical,