A Mechanical Engineer researches, designs, develops, constructs, and tests mechanical devices including machines, engines and tools. Works on devices ranging from power generators to household dishwashers to surgical equipment. May specialize in a particular type of machine or tool. May develop new devices or improve existing ones to run more efficiently.
| Columbus, OH area Our client manufactures custom-engineered equipment for oil & gas applications and advanced manufacturing facilities. They're opening a new fabrication facility in central Ohio and need an on-site Mechanical Engineer to stand it up — fixturing and structural setup through steady-state production engineering. Ground-floor role, backed by established engineering teams at their other plants. Anticipated $110K-$150K, dependent on experience level Full suite of benefits: Health/Dental/Vision, HSA, Life, etc. Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP) Key Responsibilities Lead engineering support for the buildout of a newly opened fabrication facility, including fixturing for machining, structural work, and jigs and fixtures. Evaluate customer-supplied data (3D CAD files, drawings, scopes of work, quality documents) to define engineering requirements for quoting and detailed design. Develop and redline P&IDs to communicate project requirements to estimating and drafting. Perform equipment sizing calculations and code calculations for pressure vessels, piping, control valves, relief valves, and pressure regulators. Review and approve 3D models and drawings for assigned projects. Own assigned projects from the proposal/quote stage through detailed engineering and into fabrication support at the new facility. Transition into the broader engineering team's standard project work as the new facility reaches steady-state operation. Skills & Experience Bachelor's degree in Mechanical, Chemical, Petroleum, Electrical, or Instrumentation Engineering from an ABET-accredited university — or equivalent hands-on design/engineering experience for candidates with 15+ years in the field. 3-5+ years of engineering experience in a manufacturing environment producing engineered-to-order equipment. Working knowledge of ASME, API, NFPA, and ANSI codes and standards. Experience specifying and designing process control systems combining pneumatic, electro-mechanical, and electronic devices. Experience applying NFPA requirements for electrical area classification. Willing and able to work on-site full-time at a new facility, with no remote or hybrid arrangement. Comfort working across disciplines — mechanical, process, and enough structural/electrical judgment to keep a project moving without handoffs to multiple specialists. Experience owning a project from proposal/quote through fabrication support, rather than handing it off after design.
KEYWORDS
mechanical engineer, facility startup engineer, ASME Section VIII Division 1, pressure vessel design, B31.3 piping, process equipment design, engineer to order, ETO manufacturing, oil and gas equipment, skid design, P&ID development, process simulation software, code calculations, structural design review, drafting review, ABET accredited engineering degree, chemical engineer, electrical engineer, instrumentation engineer, Ohio manufacturing jobs, new facility standup, production equipment manufacturing EEO
