Sr. Design Engineer
About The Position
The Sr. Design Engineer is responsible for initial and ongoing evaluation, feasibility analyses, and optimization of Niagara’s Mechanical, Electrical, and Plumbing (MEP) system designs. These systems include product water processing, wastewater processing, cooling and chilled water, high- and low-pressure compressed air, steam processes, HVAC, natural gas processes, and bottling and injection-molding production equipment. The role assesses utility systems, models consumption for expansion initiatives, supports improvement projects, and troubleshoots plant system challenges remotely or onsite. It creates and maintains system documentation, including utility balances, electrical single-line diagrams and loads, utility control and operation plans, and bid packages. It also evaluates, designs, and supports upgrades and plant projects, including developing design drawings and coordinating bids and execution. The engineer provides onsite startup and commissioning support, creates startup and commissioning reports, and documents operating parameters to compare actual performance with manufacturer design and identify deviations. The role combines in-office system design with hands-on troubleshooting and analysis on the manufacturing floor, working directly with contractors, vendors, and colleagues in other departments. The position may require 25% travel.
Requirements
- 3–5 years of experience in engineering design; experience may include a combination of work experience and education.
- 0–2 years of experience in a similar position or manufacturing environment; experience may include a combination of work experience and education.
- Bachelor’s degree in Chemical, Mechanical, or Electrical Engineering, or a related engineering field.
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications, including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, Projects, and Visio.
- Proficiency with design engineering software such as AutoCAD and SKM, ETAP, or EasyPower.
- Understanding of and exposure to fluid dynamics, thermodynamics, heat transfer, mechanics, electricity, power systems, instrumentation, and process control systems.
- Project implementation and management experience.
- Problem-solving, planning and organizing, detail orientation and accuracy, written and oral communication, teamwork, change acceleration, and leadership competencies.
Nice To Haves
- 5–7 years of experience in engineering design; experience may include a combination of work experience and education.
- 2–4 years of experience in a similar position or manufacturing environment; experience may include a combination of work experience and education.
- Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering, or a related engineering field.
- Engineer in Training (E.I.T.) or Professional Engineer license.
Responsibilities
- Assess MEP and utility systems and conduct feasibility analyses and utility-consumption modeling for expansion initiatives.
- Evaluate and support potential utility-system improvement projects.
- Troubleshoot plant system challenges remotely or onsite, perform root-cause analyses, and implement solutions.
- Analyze costs, equipment, and required materials.
- Define standard processes, equipment, and instrumentation based on industry and Niagara best practices.
- Develop and maintain utility system balance documentation, including electrical single-line diagrams and loads, and compressed air, water, and natural gas consumption.
- Develop and maintain utility system control and operation plans.
- Develop and review bid packages for procurement of MEP-related equipment and contracted work.
- Evaluate, justify, design, bid, and execute utility-system upgrades and solutions to plant challenges.
- Develop design drawings for electrical, utility, piping, or mechanical bid scopes.
- Provide onsite project startup support and process adjustments for applicable design engineering areas.
- Create reports from process startup and commissioning.
- Document current system operating parameters and compare actual operation with manufacturer design to identify deviations and potential project modifications.
- Work with contractors, vendors, and inter-departmental customers on system design, troubleshooting, and analysis.
Benefits
- Paid time off for holidays, sick time, and vacation time.
- Paid parental and caregiver leaves.
- Medical coverage, including virtual care options.
- Dental coverage.
- Vision coverage.
- 401(k) with company match.
- Health Savings Account with company match.
- Flexible Spending Accounts.
- Expanded mental wellbeing benefits, including free counseling sessions for team members and household family members.
- Family building benefits, including enhanced fertility benefits for IVF and fertility preservation, plus adoption, surrogacy, and Doula reimbursements.
- Income protection, including Life and AD&D, short- and long-term disability, critical illness, and accident plans.
- Special discount programs, including pet plans, prepaid legal services, identity theft services, car rental, and airport parking.
- Tuition reimbursement, college savings plan, and scholarship opportunities.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
