Senior Mechanical Engineer

SSOE; Toledo (OH); On-site; USD 120,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401K

Paid holidays

PTO

Job summary

SSOE is seeking aSenior Mechanical Engineer with pharmaceutical industry experience to join our Food and Consumer Products practice. The role emphasizes GMP design with focus on HVAC and utilities, requiring a proven ability to lead projects and communicate clearly with clients.

Responsibilities include leading projects, developing scopes and budgets, supervising junior engineers, and coordinating with multiple disciplines. Travel is required; a valid driver's license is needed.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's in Mechanical Engineering required for licensure eligibility.
• PE license or PE-tracked strongly preferred with 10+ years of experience.
• 8+ years of experience designing HVAC and mechanical utility systems.
• Experience in pharmaceutical/food sanitary design and consultancy.
• Proficient with MS Office and CAD programs like AutoCAD.
• Strong communication, facilitation and team leadership skills.

Responsibilities

• Leads projects with sound judgment and adapts standard methods for clients.
• Develops project scopes, schedules and budgets with client coordination.
• Performs detailed engineering work on major projects or smaller ones.
• Analyzes HVAC, utility and mechanical systems for efficiency and production.
• Supervises junior engineers and checks discipline drawings.
• Participates in client meetings and business development; travels as needed.

Skills

HVAC design

Sanitary design

MS Office

AutoCAD

Team leadership

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering

Professional Engineer (PE) license or PE-tracked

Tools

AutoCAD

MS Office

Job description

Senior Mechanical Engineer

Job Locations: US-OH-Toledo | US-MN-St. Paul | US-MI-Portage | US-OH-Lima | US-OH-Columbus | US-MI-Midland

Overview

SSOE is seeking a dynamic Senior Mechanical Engineer with pharmaceutical industry experience to join our Food and Consumer Products (FCP) business unit. The ideal candidate is a self-starter with clear, concise communication and knowledge of Good Manufacturing Practice (GMP) design, with emphasis in HVAC and utilities.

Responsibilities

• Leads and orchestrates projects by exercising sound judgment in independently assessing, selecting, and creatively adapting standard methodologies tailored for our food and beverage industry clients.
• Performs assignments with instructions as to general results; resolves problems with limited technical guidance and seeks approval from the project manager for proposed design solutions.
• Performs detailed phases of engineering work on major projects or total engineering work on projects of smaller or moderate scope.
• Analyzes mechanical, utility and HVAC systems, and provides solutions to efficiency, production and other issues.
• Works with the client and internal resources to develop project scopes, schedules and budgets.
• Crafts precise engineering and capital cost estimates to ensure project viability and cost-effectiveness.
• Devises new approaches and communicates changes to the team.
• Supervises and coordinates the work of less experienced engineers and designers and is responsible for checking drawings within the discipline.
• Participates in client contact and business development activities as needed.
• Meets with clients to define project scope, present project progress, and ensure client satisfaction.
• Develops engineering concepts and presentations.
• Coordinates work with other disciplines and keeps current on new design methods and ideas.
• Travel required. Valid driver's license required (may be waived for international assignments).

Qualifications

• A Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical Engineering, qualifying for licensure in your state, is essential for this position.
• PE or PE-tracked strongly preferred, ten (10) or more years of related practical experience with former employer(s) required.
• A minimum of 8 years of experience designing HVAC and mechanical utility systems, with a solid background in sanitary production environments, is ideal.
• Prior consulting experience in the pharmaceutical and/or food industry, and experience in sanitary design required.
• Proficient in MS Office and familiar with AutoCAD or other CAD programs.
• Strong communication, facilitation, and team leadership skills.
• Salary Range: $120,000 to $130,000 per year depending on location, education, experience, and any certifications directly related to the position.
• Benefits include health, dental and vision insurance, life insurance, 401K, PTO and paid holidays.