Senior Mechanical Engineer - Food & Beverage Plant Projects

Connect Tech+Talent; Sikeston (MO); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Connect Tech+Talent is seeking an experienced Mechanical Engineer to provide onsite support for manufacturing facilities and capital projects in the United States. You will develop equipment specifications, mechanical datasheets, and evaluate technical solutions for process and utility equipment.

You will lead equipment layout reviews and ensure hygienic, ASME-compliant design while coordinating with vendors and project teams.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering
• 10–15 years of experience in food, dairy, beverage, frozen dessert, or ice cream manufacturing facilities.
• Knowledge of pumps, tanks, heat exchangers, conveyors, refrigeration interfaces, and utility systems.
• Experience with equipment layout development and plant modifications.
• Proficiency in AutoCAD and 3D model review environments.
• Understanding of sanitary and hygienic equipment design requirements.
• Experience supporting capital projects and site execution activities.
• Familiarity with ASME and relevant industry standards.
• Strong vendor coordination and field engineering capabilities.
• Ability to work onsite in the USA.

Responsibilities

• Provide onsite mechanical engineering support for manufacturing facilities and capital projects.
• Develop equipment specifications, mechanical datasheets, and technical evaluations.
• Support installation and integration of process and utility equipment.
• Coordinate equipment layout reviews, constructability assessments, and field verification activities.
• Review piping and equipment arrangements from operability and maintainability perspectives.
• Support vendor coordination, technical clarifications, and site execution activities.
• Participate in commissioning, startup, and mechanical completion activities.
• Assist in equipment troubleshooting and reliability improvement initiatives.
• Collaborate with process, controls, utilities, and project teams.
• Ensure compliance with safety, hygienic design, and industry regulations.

Skills

Pumps & equipment

AutoCAD

3D modeling

Equipment layout

Sanitary design

Vendor coordination

Site execution

ASME standards

Process integration

Mechanical engineering

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering

Tools

AutoCAD

3D modeling

Job description

Connect Tech+Talent is seeking an experienced Mechanical Engineer to provide onsite support for manufacturing facilities and capital projects in the United States. You will develop equipment specifications, mechanical datasheets, and evaluate technical solutions for process and utility equipment.

You will lead equipment layout reviews and ensure hygienic, ASME-compliant design while coordinating with vendors and project teams.