Mechanical Engineer

Work Model: Onsite Allows Relocation: Yes

SUMMARY Job Summary Full-Time Mechanical Engineer position in our clients’ West Jordan, UT, office. Opportunity with an established, market leading, employee-owned company doing major innovative design projects for clients worldwide. Company technology advancements are driving growth. Salary will depend on experience.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

PRIMARY JOB RESPONSIBILITIES

• Play a key role in plant layout, process design, equipment design, and component selection for new industrial facilities
• Develop proprietary specialized industrial equipment including incinerators, material handling systems, pollution control systems, furnaces, kilns, automated cutting/disassembly etc.
• Specify and procure industrial processing equipment, including conveyors, heat exchangers, fans, pumps, valves and instrumentation
• Coordinate project budgets, scheduling and timely completion for both private-sector and government clientele
• Oversee equipment fabrication, field installation, start-up operations and acceptance testing to assure high safety standards are met and demonstrate equipment meets project requirements
• Machine design in a collaborative arena working closely with various teams, colleagues, designers and drafters, etc.
• Review, select, and direct mechanical subcontractors and applicable personnel
• Design, testing and troubleshooting of control systems
• Travel, as needed, to perform onsite installation supervision, systemization, and commissioning tasks

QUALIFICATIONS

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS

Required

• B.S. in Mechanical Engineering
• Minimum five (5) years of engineering experience
• Strong written/verbal communication skills
• Strong mechanical/process design skills/background
• Excellent problem solver
• CAD skills
• Ability to travel to support projects (~25%)
• Authorization to work in the U.S. without sponsorship.

Preferred

• Experience designing, installing, and/or operating waste incinerators and rotary kiln furnaces for the disposal of medical, explosive and other hazardous waste
• Experience with explosives and design or operation of demilitarization equipment
• Hands on mechanical installation experience and/or field experience in supervising equipment installation, systemization, and startup
• Experience with pollution control systems
• Experience with robotics, material handling systems, automation
• Working knowledge of Autodesk Inventor and AutoCAD applications
• PLC/HMI Programming experience
• Project Management/Project Engineer Experience
• P.E. in Mechanical Engineering

Education:

• Bachelor's (Preferred)

Ability to Relocate:

• West Jordan, UT 84088: Relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location: In person

PRE-EMPLOYEMENT & CLIENT SUBMISSION REQUIREMENTS

Employment and/or client submission is contingent upon successful completion of required pre-employment screening and verification processes. These requirements include:

• Background check: Candidates must successfully complete the required background screening in accordance with company policy and applicable law.

• Drug screening: Candidates must successfully complete the required drug screening in accordance with company policy, applicable client requirements, and applicable law.

• Identity and location verification: Candidates may be required to complete identity and/or location verification using a secure verification tool prior to client submission.

• Employment eligibility: Candidates must provide appropriate documentation to verify employment eligibility as required by law.

• Qualification verification: Information provided during the application and recruiting process, including employment history, education, certifications, licenses, and professional references, may be verified as applicable.

• Additional client requirements: Additional screening, documentation, or verification may be required based on the client, position, work location, or applicable requirements.

All screening and verification activities will be conducted in accordance with applicable company policies, client requirements, and federal, state, and local laws.

BENEFITS

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Flexible schedule
• Health insurance
• Paid time off

For additional job openings see our website:

www.smithjohnson.com