Sr. Mechanical Engineer

Job Description

A large automotive industry is seeking a Mechanical Engineer with strong expertise in HVAC. This full-time, onsite role within the Bay Area Infrastructure, emphasizes forward-thinking mechanical design, cross-functional collaboration, and hands-on implementation. You will be responsible for delivering scalable, code-compliant, and constructible solutions that support the companies fast-paced development. You will help design and deploy mechanical systems that directly enable innovation.

What You'll Do

• Apply engineering fundamentals and a broad set of mechanical engineering tools to solve technical problems and create novel detailed designs for a wide range of mechanical and process systems
• Responsible for developing detailed specifications, sequence of operations, design packages for HVAC, plumbing and hydronic systems for permitting and construction under senior staff supervision
• Work with various manufacturing, construction, and facilities stakeholders to understand end-user needs and deliver results that meet the collective team's needs
• Ability to prioritize and manage multiple projects to ensure high quality and productivity in fast-paced environment
• Work independently, apply first principles thinking to resolve design issues creatively and thoroughly coordinating design with other disciplines
• Perform capacity and risk analysis for large capital infrastructure
• Create flexible designs that can meet evolving criteria over time and ability to challenge and justify design decisions to leadership
• Synthesize technical information into a well-designed slide deck and have the communication skills to present the data to leadership
• Influence various teams without direct reporting structure

Pay Range for this role is: $45 - $55 per hour depending on years of experience and education.

Skills and Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical Engineering or equivalent experience
• 2-4 years of experience in HVAC or Process Systems design
• Experience with process piping, hydronic piping, CDA, nitrogen and compressed air.
• Experience with at least 80% of the following: Dehumidification Units, Air Scrubbers, Dust Collectors, Heat Exchangers (shell/tube, plate/frame, brazed fin), Chillers, Cooling Towers, Pumps, Compressors, process gas/fluid systems, Air Handling Units, Terminal Units, VRF, Fans / Blowers, Pumps, Control Valves and Instrumentation, Heat Recovery Systems, Hazardous Exhaust, and Waste Water Treatment
• Experience with projects with industrial application cooling tower systems, offices, high tech/R&D and industrial
• Proficient with various computer programs such as HVAC load calculations, Revit and Bluebeam
• Familiarity with International Codes Council (ICC), Suite of Codes (codes including Building, Mechanical, Plumbing, Energy Conservation, Fuel Gas, and Fire Codes) and California specific Title 24 codes
• Construction administration experience including site observation visits and review of RFIs, Submittals, and Shop Drawings
• Professional Engineer (PE) or Engineering in training (EIT) certification
• Familiarity with ASHRAE Handbooks / Standards, SMACNA Standards

We are a company committed to creating diverse and inclusive environments where people can bring their full, authentic selves to work every day. We are an equal employment opportunity/affirmative action employer that believes everyone matters. Qualified candidates will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, ethnicity, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, marital status, national origin, ancestry, genetic factors, age, disability, protected veteran status, military or uniformed service member status, or any other status or characteristic protected by applicable laws, regulations, and ordinances. If you need assistance and/or a reasonable accommodation due to a disability during the application or the recruiting process, please send a request to View email address on click.appcast.io.