Senior Mechanical/Process Engineer

Job Description

Job Description

Senior Mechanical/Process Engineer - Water Treatment Systems

About the Job

Our client is seeking an experienced Mechanical/Process Engineer to join their engineering team focused on designing and supporting custom reverse osmosis and water treatment systems for marine, military, municipal, industrial, and commercial applications.

This is a hands-on engineering role with responsibility throughout the complete project lifecycle - from initial process design and equipment selection through fabrication, factory testing, commissioning, and field troubleshooting.

Responsibilities

• Design reverse osmosis, desalination, filtration, and packaged water treatment systems.

• Develop and review P&IDs, process calculations, equipment specifications, and bills of material.

• Size and select pumps, membranes, pressure vessels, filters, valves, instrumentation, piping, and related equipment.

• Review customer specifications and develop compliant technical solutions.

• Support preparation of technical proposals and customer clarification responses.

• Work directly with production personnel during system fabrication and testing.

• Develop FAT procedures and participate in or lead factory acceptance testing.

• Support installation, startup, commissioning, and troubleshooting at customer sites.

• Work directly with customers, suppliers, contractors, and internal teams to resolve technical issues.

• Maintain and improve engineering standards, calculations, documentation, and design practices.

• Document legacy systems and support continued development of standardized designs.

• Provide technical support for field service and existing equipment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical, Chemical, Environmental, or related engineering discipline.

• 7+ years of relevant engineering experience preferred.

• Experience with reverse osmosis, desalination, industrial water treatment, process equipment, packaged systems, or similar equipment strongly preferred.

• Strong understanding of pumps, piping, valves, pressure vessels, instrumentation, and process equipment.

• Ability to read and develop P&IDs and engineering drawings.

• Experience taking engineered equipment from design through fabrication and commissioning.

• Strong troubleshooting and problem-solving abilities.

• Comfortable working directly with production personnel and customers.

• Ability to independently manage engineering assignments and priorities.

• Strong communication and documentation skills.

• Willingness to travel periodically for commissioning, service, and customer support.

Preferred Experience

• Experience with seawater RO, marine equipment, military/government projects, municipal water treatment, electrical controls, PLC-based systems, or AutoCAD is a plus.

What We're Looking For

We are looking for an experienced engineer who enjoys working on real equipment and managing projects beyond calculations and drawings. The successful candidate will be comfortable moving between engineering design, production environments, customer meetings, factory testing, and field commissioning.

This position offers substantial technical responsibility and the opportunity to become a key member of an experienced engineering and manufacturing organization.

Compensation & Benefits

Compensation: Depending on experience

\nCompany Description

W3Global was established in 2006 in Fremont, CA with a vision: simplify the recruiting process and develop an industry-disrupting platform to connect candidates with clients. Our cutting-edge Applicant Tracking System enables us to find the right person for the right job, creating value for job seekers and employers. While W3Global initially focused on IT staffing, we have expanded the business to serve many other industries, including accounting and finance, legal, engineering, human resources, government and more.

We’re proud of the investments we’ve made in our team, having grown from four to 1000 employees and evolving into one of the leading recruitment and staffing solution providers in the industry. Our recruiters and account managers are passionate about connecting qualified professionals with the right positions in small, medium, and large companies.

Our Services
W3Global understands the natural ups and downs of an organization’s staffing needs. We are continuously adapting to industry and economic changes to find the right candidates.

We specialize in placing permanent, direct, contract, and temporary positions for companies of any size. Our recruiting services include sourcing, recruiting, screening, interview management, salary negotiations, training, and onboarding.

We are committed to helping organizations redefine their recruitment process by delivering our SaaS-based proprietary application tracking system software.

Our Expertise
W3Global has been delivering staffing solutions for nearly two decades; we know which recruiting strategies work best. Our expert team is committed to developing a customized solution to fit your company’s unique needs.

As a W3Global client, you’ll also receive personalized assistance from a seasoned team of staffing specialists. We are committed to providing both technical support and industry expertise to simplify the hiring process. We know that your time matters. W3Global will help you streamline the hiring process, getting it done and getting it right.

Company Description

W3Global was established in 2006 in Fremont, CA with a vision: simplify the recruiting process and develop an industry-disrupting platform to connect candidates with clients. Our cutting-edge Applicant Tracking System enables us to find the right person for the right job, creating value for job seekers and employers. While W3Global initially focused on IT staffing, we have expanded the business to serve many other industries, including accounting and finance, legal, engineering, human resources, government and more.\r\n\r\nWe’re proud of the investments we’ve made in our team, having grown from four to 1000 employees and evolving into one of the leading recruitment and staffing solution providers in the industry. Our recruiters and account managers are passionate about connecting qualified professionals with the right positions in small, medium, and large companies.\r\n\r\nOur Services\r\nW3Global understands the natural ups and downs of an organization’s staffing needs. We are continuously adapting to industry and economic changes to find the right candidates.\r\n\r\nWe specialize in placing permanent, direct, contract, and temporary positions for companies of any size. Our recruiting services include sourcing, recruiting, screening, interview management, salary negotiations, training, and onboarding.\r\n\r\nWe are committed to helping organizations redefine their recruitment process by delivering our SaaS-based proprietary application tracking system software.\r\n\r\nOur Expertise\r\nW3Global has been delivering staffing solutions for nearly two decades; we know which recruiting strategies work best. Our expert team is committed to developing a customized solution to fit your company’s unique needs.\r\n\r\nAs a W3Global client, you’ll also receive personalized assistance from a seasoned team of staffing specialists. We are committed to providing both technical support and industry expertise to simplify the hiring process. We know that your time matters. W3Global will help you streamline the hiring process, getting it done and getting it right.