R&D Engr/Scientist II

Solstice Advanced Materials•Colonial Heights, VA

1d•$89,975 - $112,468

About The Position

This role supports projects ranging from small site improvements to large, complex capital investments and serves as a key mechanical and custom equipment engineering authority for both regional and global initiatives.

Requirements

3–6 years of mechanical and piping 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.
Successfully manage mechanical and equipment scope, schedule, budget, and deliverables.
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.
Develop custom equipment design packages, shop drawings, and installation documents for fabrication and construction.
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 mechanical and custom equipment Scopes of Work (SOWs) and Basis of Design documents, including rotating equipment, static equipment, piping systems, insulation, coatings, and materials of construction.
Apply and maintain Solstice Engineering Standards and support site‑specific standards as required.
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.
Ensure QA/QC requirements are properly developed and met for all mechanical and piping installations.
Utilize AutoCAD (2D/3D) and Inventor (3D) to support detailed engineering and construction deliverables.
Work closely with designers and CAD resources to ensure accuracy, consistency, and constructability of drawings.
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 piping estimate packages and construction work order packages.