Mechanical Systems Engineer

ResponsibilitiesServe as the technical owner for HVAC, ventilation, compressed air, plumbing, and fire protection systems.Support the design, specification, installation, commissioning, and startup of mechanical utility systems and associated equipment.Develop and review system layouts, equipment requirements, distribution networks, controls, and operating parameters.Coordinate utility and environmental requirements with process equipment suppliers, engineering partners, contractors, and internal stakeholders.Review P&IDs, mechanical drawings, specifications, calculations, submittals, and vendor documentation.Support equipment sizing, pressure drop calculations, ventilation requirements, system capacity evaluations, and equipment selection.Provide field engineering support during construction, testing, adjusting, balancing (TAB), commissioning, and startup.Troubleshoot system performance, capacity, controls, reliability, and equipment issues.Identify and implement improvements that increase safety, reliability, efficiency, maintainability, and production capability.Develop and maintain system documentation, operating requirements, equipment records, maintenance recommendations, and engineering standards.Support capital projects and facility modifications that affect mechanical utility systems.Track asset utilization, uptime, and key performance indicators (KPIs) to help ensure uninterrupted service for production operations.Own and manage operational costs for assigned systems, including utility consumption and lifecycle costs, while identifying opportunities to improve reliability and reduce total cost of ownership.QualificationsBachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering or a closely related engineering discipline.Experience with mechanical utility, HVAC, ventilation, compressed air, or plumbing systems in an industrial or manufacturing environment.Ability to read and interpret P&IDs, mechanical drawings, specifications, and equipment documentation.Working knowledge of fluid flow, pressure systems, ventilation, and mechanical equipment.Ability to work onsite and support construction, commissioning, startup, and operational activities as business needs require.Must be a U.S. Person due to required access to U.S. export-controlled information or facilities.Desired QualificationsExperience with industrial HVAC and ventilation systems, including air handling, exhaust, make-up air, and environmental control.Experience with compressed air systems, including compressors, dryers, receivers, filtration, and distribution.Experience with plumbing systems, including potable and domestic water distribution, sanitary waste and vent systems, piping, valves, fixtures, and point-of-use connections.Experience with fire protection systems, including sprinkler, suppression, fire water, and associated pumping systems.Experience supporting greenfield manufacturing facility construction or major utility system installations.Experience with system commissioning activities, including pressure testing, leak testing, TAB, functional testing, and performance verification.Familiarity with applicable mechanical, fire, building, and industrial gas codes and standards.Experience troubleshooting airflow, pressure, capacity, controls, and system reliability issues.Experience reviewing P&IDs, equipment layouts, ductwork and piping drawings, vendor submittals, and control narratives.Strong problem-solving, communication, and cross-functional coordination skills.Experience with AutoCAD and Bluebeam.Professional Engineer (PE) license, Engineer-in-Training (EIT) certification, or other relevant professional certification is a plus.