Senior Expert Mechanical Engineer - Industrial Utilities

Nestle SA; Solon (OH); On-site; USD 158,000 - 207,000; Full time

Job summary

Nestlé USA is seeking a Senior Expert Mechanical Engineer for utility Engineering to lead thermal, refrigeration, wastewater, and sustainability initiatives across our factories. You’ll guide design, commissioning, and operation of critical utility systems while partnering with operations and engineering teams to deliver reliable and efficient services.

You will mentor engineers, develop standards, and drive energy and water reduction programs to support Nestlé’s Net Zero goals and safety

Qualifications

• Minimum 10+ years of related engineering experience.
• Experience across thermal systems, ammonia/refrigeration, wastewater, sustainability, compliance.
• Experience developing RFPs and technical scope packages for external engineering contractors or consultants.
• Experience serving as a subject matter expert (SME) or technical resources to engineering and/or project teams.
• Demonstrated understanding of the cross-functional impacts of engineering decisions on operations, safety, quality, maintenance, and project execution.

Responsibilities

• Provide SME expertise to project teams on ammonia/refrigeration design, boiler/thermal design, compressed air systems, and/or wastewater system design.
• Coach and develop expertise at the Factory IS Department level for continuous support and improvement of the Factory utility operation.
• Participate in professional / IS industry activities; review best practices and evaluate applicability to IS; obtain Nestlé certifications as needed.
• Ensure edge and standards development in technical areas, coordinating with experts within and outside Nestlé while aligning with safety and quality objectives.
• Be accountable for safety, reliability, and efficient operation of industrial services; guide IS departments and develop their capability.
• Produce and manage IS engineering deliverables: SOWs, RFPs, layouts, procurement specs; review 3D models and drawings.
• Set strategy for department deliverables; create technical guidelines and standards; mentor junior engineers.

Job description

Nestlé USA is seeking a Senior Expert Mechanical Engineer for utility Engineering to lead thermal, refrigeration, wastewater, and sustainability initiatives across our factories. You’ll guide design, commissioning, and operation of critical utility systems while partnering with operations and engineering teams to deliver reliable and efficient services.

You will mentor engineers, develop standards, and drive energy and water reduction programs to support Nestlé’s Net Zero goals and safety