Staff Mechanical Engineer (Food & Beverage)

C&I is looking for a talented and driven individual to join our team!

About the opportunity: 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 food and beverage industry.
• 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.

Minimum requirements:

• Bachelor's degree or higher from an ABET-accredited engineering program with a minimum of 10 years of related work experience, or a bachelor's degree or higher from an ABET-accredited engineering technology program with 12 years of relevant experience.
• 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.
• Driver’s License.

Qualifications that set you apart:

• Professional Engineering License
• Prior Leadership experience
• Working knowledge of ASME, NFPA, API, HI, NEMA, Welding, and other industry guidelines
• Experience with fixed equipment, 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

Why join us:

• 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

Meet most but not all requirements? At C&I, we are dedicated to fostering a diverse and inclusive community that celebrates dedication and passion as much as past experience. If you are excited about this role and joining our team, we encourage you to still apply! You could be the perfect fit for this (or another) role.

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.