Staff Mechanical Engineer (Food & Beverage)

Staff Mechanical Engineer (Food & Beverage)

We are currently seeking a Staff Mechanical Engineer with experience designing food & beverage production facilities. The Mechanical Engineer with food & beverage experience will work closely with other disciplines to ensure the customer needs are fulfilled. C&I is an employee-owned, full service, engineering design firm providing engineering/design/project management and procurement services to various clients in oil & gas, food & beverage, and distilled spirits.

Responsibilities include:

• Work and function as a mechanical project lead. This includes planning, coordination, scheduling, effort estimates, technical documents, and checking and reviewing work.
• Delegates work with others as needed on mechanical projects in the industry of food and beverage.
• The Staff Mechanical Engineer will interpret, review, and develop process P&IDs and line designation tables.
• Develops engineering data sheets, specifications, bid evaluations, and construction SOW documents.
• Performs detailed analysis and comprehensive calculations related to process equipment, material handling, equipment, and other mechanical systems (piping stress analysis is desirable).
• The Staff Mechanical Engineer reviews and comments on Vendor Submittals.
• Creates sketches and basic equipment drawings using AutoCAD or similar software.
• Function as a department resource for material handling equipment and systems.
• Travels to client or vendor locations for equipment inspection and coordinates with clients as needed.
• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering or higher from a four-year ABET-accredited university.
• 10 years of experience or PE with 8 years of design experience involving equipment and preparing construction documents for food, beverage, distillation, and chemical plant clients.
• General working knowledge of fixed equipment, rotating equipment, material handling equipment, and mechanical systems.

Qualifications that set you apart:

• Prior leadership experience.
• Working knowledge of ASME, NFPA, API, HI, NEMA, Welding, and other industry guidelines.
• Experience with fixed equipment and mechanical systems (piping, hydraulics, pneumatics, metallurgy, and welding).
• Extensive technical experience with Caesar II, Compress, Nozzle Pro, Autodesk Inventor, AutoCAD, and knowledge of developing calculation worksheets in Excel.

Benefits:

• Employee Owned
• ESOP
• Matching 401k
• Health Insurance
• Dental and Vision
• PTO
• Optional Work from Home Days
• Straight Pay for Salaried Employees Who Work Over 40 Hours a Week.
• Optional 4-Day Work Weeks

Our core values include:

• People: Building our company on diversity, development, and experience.
• Quality: Doing the right things right.
• Ownership: Holding ourselves and our teams accountable for results.
• Service: Understanding our partnership and providing valued solutions.

C&I is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, age, national origin, physical or mental disability, citizenship status (except as authorized by law), protected veteran status, genetic information, and any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law.

Looking for forward-thinking problem solvers? We’d love to partner with you. Get on the phone with us to see how our collaborative nature pairs with our innovative outlook to fulfill your project needs.