Senior Filtration Systems Project Engineer

BHS-Sonthofen Inc.; Charlotte (NC); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

BHS-Sonthofen Inc. is seeking a Senior Project Engineer – Filtration Systems to join our team in Charlotte, NC.

This hands-on engineering and project execution role supports engineered filtration and process equipment projects for industrial customers, combining mechanical and system engineering with project management, supplier coordination, and customer interaction. The successful candidate will work closely with our North American organization, international engineering teams, customers,

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Chemical Engineering, or related field.
• 5+ years of experience with engineered process equipment, filtration systems, pressure vessels, skids, piping systems, or similar capital equipment.
• Experience producing and reviewing equipment layouts, fabrication drawings, specifications, bills of materials, and technical documentation.
• Experience managing projects involving multiple engineering disciplines, suppliers, and customer stakeholders.
• Working knowledge of pressure vessels, piping, structural, instrumentation, electrical, and controls interfaces.
• Proficiency with 2D and 3D CAD tools.
• Understanding fabrication, welding, inspection, quality documentation, and supplier coordination.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to travel up to 20% and work with international teams.

Responsibilities

• Develop equipment layouts, general arrangement drawings, specifications, BOMs, and technical documentation.
• Translate process and application requirements into mechanical and system designs.
• Coordinate equipment with piping, instrumentation, electrical, and controls requirements.
• Manage projects through engineering, procurement, fabrication, testing, shipment, installation support, and closeout.
• Coordinate technical activities with customers, EPC firms, suppliers, fabricators, and other project partners.
• Support technical proposals, project costing, vendor evaluations, and value-engineering activities.
• Participate in factory acceptance testing, quality inspections, commissioning support, and field issue resolution.
• Help improve engineering standards, documentation, and project execution practices.

Skills

Project management

CAD (2D/3D)

Engineering design

Cross-functional coordination

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical or Chemical Engineering

Tools

CAD software

Job description

BHS-Sonthofen Inc. is seeking a Senior Project Engineer – Filtration Systems to join our team in Charlotte, NC.

This hands-on engineering and project execution role supports engineered filtration and process equipment projects for industrial customers, combining mechanical and system engineering with project management, supplier coordination, and customer interaction. The successful candidate will work closely with our North American organization, international engineering teams, customers,