Senior Engineer

AirSep Corporation; Buffalo (NY); On-site; USD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

CAIRE seeks an engineer to provide technical expertise for VPSA projects, with design, sustaining, and manufacturing support. The role blends office work with production floor activities, including project management, testing, and on-site commissioning.

Responsibilities include interfacing with customers, developing test protocols, and supporting supply chain and sales. Travel up to 25% is expected, with a focus on safe, efficient engineering solutions.

Qualifications

• BS degree in Mechanical, Electrical or Mechatronics engineering.
• 3–5 years of engineering design and manufacturing experience in industrial plants/equipment.
• Experience with blowers, compressors, motors, chillers is preferred.
• Review P&IDs, electrical schematics and assembly drawings.
• Understanding of PLCs and HMIs in process control systems.
• Proficient with MS Word, Excel and Office Suite.
• Strong organizational skills and teamwork ability.
• Solid foundation in mechanical design, statics, fluid dynamics, pressure vessels and thermodynamics.

Responsibilities

• Design and develop innovative solutions to meet engineering and marketing requirements.
• Interface with customers to troubleshoot system issues and defects.
• Develop test protocols for design changes and product improvements.
• Develop plans and schedules for On-site gas generation projects.
• Assist Supply Chain with procurement of equipment and spare parts.
• Support manufacturing, quality, and supply chain product issues.
• Support Sales by reviewing contract documentation and specs.
• Provide equipment specifications and documentation to customers.
• Project management and start-ups, testing, and plant service.
• Observe and practice safety procedures; travel up to 25%.
• Other duties as assigned.

Skills

P&IDs review

Electrical schematics

PLC/HMI knowledge

MS Office

Teamwork

Mechanical design

Fluid dynamics

Thermodynamics

Organizational skills

Education

BS Degree in Engineering-Mechanical, Electrical or Mechatronics

Tools

MS Excel

Office Suite

Job description

This opportunity will provide technical expertise to support existing and new VPSA (Vacuum Pressure Swing Adsorption) projects. The engineer will be tasked with design, sustaining, improving, and manufacturing support. The candidate will work in collaboration on various teams depending on project scope.

This position is a hands‑on engineering position with time spent in both the office and manufacturing floors. The design, sustaining and manufacturing support activities include but are not limited to project management and commissioning, new product development, design optimization, cost saving initiatives, functional design and manufacturability improvements.

This position will be based out of the 260 Creekside Buffalo, New York.

Essential Functions:

• Design and develop innovative solutions to meet engineering and marketing requirements.
• Interface with customers to troubleshoot and determine corrective measures for system issues and quality defects.
• Develop and perform test protocols to evaluate design changes, product improvements and cost reduction opportunities.
• Develop plans and schedules for various On-site gas generation projects.
• Assist Supply Chain with procurement of equipment and spare parts for various projects.
• Support and troubleshoot manufacturing, quality, and supply chain related product issues.
• Support Sales by reviewing contract documentation, project specifications, and sales order review.
• Support Engineering by specifying equipment and components needed to meet customer specifications and assist with documentation submittal to customer.
• Project Management
• Assist with project start-ups, testing, plant service, and repair.
• Observe and practice safety procedures and policies.
• Domestic and International travel as needed.
• Other duties and responsibilities as assigned by management.

Supervisory Responsibility

None

This job operates in a professional office environment, production area, and field operations.

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to use hands to finger, handle or feel objects, tools or controls and talk or hear. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision and the ability to adjust focus. Frequent standing, sitting, walking, bending, stooping, twisting and occasional crawling. Occasional lifting (up to 50 lbs.).

Travel

Typically, up to 25%.

Requirements:

• BS Degree in Engineering-Mechanical, Electrical or Mechatronics.
• Minimum three - five years engineering experience preferably in the design and manufacturing of industrial process plants and equipment.
• Experience working with industrial equipment such as blowers, compressors, motors, chillers, etc. is preferred.
• Ability to review P&IDs, electrical schematics, and other project related assembly drawings.
• Understanding of process control systems including PLCs and HMIs.
• Working knowledge of computers, including MS Word, Excel, and Office Suite programs.
• Strong organizational skills.
• Ability to work both independently and in team settings.
• Sound understanding of and demonstrated success applying fundamentals within mechanical design, statics, fluid dynamics, pressure vessels and thermodynamics.

Preferred Requirements

• PLC and HMI programming
• Competency with process plant operation, commissioning, trouble shooting.
• Oxygen Plant operation and related experience is a plus

Additional Eligibility Qualifications

None required for this position.

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

CAIRE is committed to providing equal employment opportunity without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or membership in any other class protected by federal, state, or local law.