R&D Engineer/Scientist I

Solstice Advanced Materials•Colonial Heights, VA

4d•$67,992 - $84,965•Onsite

About The Position

This role supports industrial projects by developing high-quality mechanical design deliverables for process and custom manufacturing equipment. This position involves producing custom equipment fabrication and installation drawings, coordinating with multi-discipline teams, and supporting field execution with minimal supervision.

Requirements

Minimum 1 year of mechanical engineering experience in a chemical, petrochemical, or similar industrial environment.
Willingness to travel up to 10%, as required.

Nice To Haves

Achieve world-class safety performance on all assigned projects.
Communicate effectively across all levels of the organization.
Demonstrate strong customer focus and responsiveness to stakeholder needs.

Responsibilities

Support mechanical and custom equipment design activities through Pre FEED, FEED, detailed design, construction support, and startup/commissioning.
Serve as a technical design resource for capital projects, coordinating with engineering, operations, maintenance, and construction teams.
Ownership and management of project execution include scope, schedule, and budget and cost throughout its lifecycle. This includes scoping, design, funding appropriation, contractor coordination, construction management, commissioning and support.
Develop custom equipment design packages, shop drawings, and installation documents for fabrication and construction.
Develop mechanical equipment specifications and manage vendor interactions, bid evaluations, and equipment selection, clearly communicating recommendations to project teams.
Provide technical support for equipment repair and reliability issues, ensuring compliance with applicable codes and regulations.
Lead or participate in mechanical design reviews with project stakeholders.
Utilize AutoCAD (2D/3D) and Inventor (3D) to support detailed engineering and construction deliverables.
Monitor mechanical engineering quality, schedule, and productivity throughout project execution.
Maintain familiarity with document management and control systems (e.g., Documentum, AM Meridian).
Provide project scoping input to support accurate cost estimates and efficient design solutions.
Adhere to all plant health, safety, and environmental (HSE) requirements.
Collaborate with engineering, maintenance, operations, and materials management teams to improve safety, reliability, and asset performance.
Conduct factory acceptance tests (FATs) and inspections at vendor and fabricator facilities.
Partner with Maintenance Excellence and other stakeholders on complex or HSE-critical issues.
Drive value engineering, standardization, and continuous improvement initiatives.
Prepare mechanical and custom equipment, estimate packages and construction work order packages.