Mechanical Engineer

The Hiller Companies, Inc. • Mobile, AL

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About The Position

The Mechanical Engineer creates detailed technical drawings, plans, and schematics using specialized computer software for marine fire protection projects. The role covers mechanical system design, engineering calculations, factory acceptance testing, commissioning, technical representation, and support for research and development. It also involves reviewing client and vendor documentation, planning and monitoring project schedules and resources, supporting production with technical guidance, coordinating with subcontractors, and resolving owner and regulatory comments. The position requires domestic and international travel for field commissioning and technical representation.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering or equivalent professional experience; significant marine-industry exposure is ideal.
• At least 3 years of work experience in engineering or fields covered by the job description.
• Practical knowledge of pumps, valves, instrumentation, and piping/tubing technology.
• Practical knowledge of materials, threads, and fasteners.
• Practical knowledge of incompressible and compressible fluid dynamics.
• Basic structural analysis skills.
• Basic understanding of piping stress analysis.
• Basic understanding of machine design, including milling, drilling, cutting, and turning.
• Basic understanding of welding processes and their implementation in design.
• Fundamental understanding of fire protection system design.
• Working knowledge of planning and the ability to schedule and monitor tasks.
• Excellent time-management and people-management skills.
• Effective budget and cost-control management skills.
• Ability to work under pressure.
• Proficient use of Microsoft Office programs, including Excel, Word, Access, and PowerPoint.
• Basic to practical operating knowledge of computer-aided design programs such as AutoCAD, SolidWorks, Creo, Navis, or Pipe-Flo.
• Excellent attention to detail.

Nice To Haves

• Proficient use of AutoCAD and other related programs.
• Certificates or degrees in fire protection design.
• NICET certifications in any fire system design.
• PLC ladder logic programming capability.
• Electrical control system design experience, such as pump motor controllers, logic control panels, PLC systems, or power and control circuit design.

Responsibilities

• Design mechanical systems and produce drawings, schematics, preliminary layouts, and system-function documentation.
• Provide engineering calculations.
• Implement, perform, and sustain factory acceptance tests, commissioning procedures, and engineering drawings.
• Provide field commissioning and technical representation, including domestic and international travel.
• Assist with or lead research and development projects and opportunities.
• Review client documentation to ensure it provides sufficient information to design systems that meet contractual requirements.
• Develop and implement a design schedule for each project, and monitor and maintain schedules.
• Ensure production has the information and drawings needed for its project, and provide technical and engineering guidance to group leaders and other assigned personnel.
• Understand the resources required and monitor overall resource levels for the design effort.
• Obtain and review vendor information and technical data as required.
• Review and develop Subcontractor Data Requirements Lists (SDRLs).
• Collaborate with the Engineering Manager on project cost or schedule issues.
• Respond to and resolve owner comments and regulatory comments and issues.
• Ensure regulatory and classification material certificates are received for all projects and are correct.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Competitive compensation package, including pay advancement opportunities for industry certifications and continuing education.
• Health, dental, and vision insurance.
• Retirement plans.
• Company-paid and voluntary life insurance.
• Company-paid short-term disability and voluntary long-term disability.
• Critical illness and accident insurance.
• Paid time off.
• Company-provided training, tools, and equipment.
• $150 annual boot allowance for employees required to wear safety boots.
• Career advancement potential within a growing company.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level