Sr. Design Engineer

Niagara Water•Diamond Bar, CA

About The Position

The Sr. Design Engineer evaluates, analyzes the feasibility of, and optimizes Niagara’s Mechanical, Electrical, and Plumbing (MEP) system designs. These systems include product water and wastewater processing, cooling and chilled water, high- and low-pressure compressed air, steam, HVAC, natural gas, and bottling and injection molding production equipment. The role supports system assessments, utility consumption modeling, plant troubleshooting, root-cause analysis, and implementation of improvements. It also creates and maintains system documentation, develops and reviews bid packages, and evaluates, designs, and executes utility system upgrades and plant solutions. Projects may address cooling capacity and flows, compressed-air performance, and efficient sequencing of shared compressors or chillers. The engineer provides onsite startup and commissioning support, adjusts processes, reports on commissioning results, and documents system operating parameters against manufacturer designs. The ideal candidate is comfortable combining office-based design with hands-on troubleshooting and analysis on the manufacturing floor, and working with contractors, vendors, and other departments. The position may require 25% travel. Duties and responsibilities may change at any time.

Requirements

3–5 years of experience in engineering design.
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, Electrical Engineering, or a related engineering field.
Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications, including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, Projects, and Visio.
Knowledge of 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, adaptability, and leadership competencies.

Nice To Haves

5–7 years of experience in engineering design.
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.) certification or Professional Engineer license.

Responsibilities

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.
Create and maintain documentation, including standard processes, equipment and instrumentation implementations, utility balances, electrical single-line diagrams and loads, and utility consumption information.
Develop and maintain utility system control and operation plans.
Develop and review bid packages for MEP-related equipment, contracted work, and procured equipment.
Evaluate, justify, design, bid, and execute utility system upgrades or solutions to plant challenges.
Develop design drawings for electrical, utility, piping, or mechanical bid scopes.
Provide onsite project startup support and process adjustments across applicable design engineering areas.
Create reports from process startup and commissioning.
Document current system operating parameters and compare actual operation with manufacturer designs to identify deviations and potential modifications.

Benefits

Paid time off for holidays, sick time, and vacation time.
Paid parental and caregiver leaves.
Medical coverage, including virtual care options.
Dental insurance.
Vision insurance.
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 protection, car rental, and airport parking.
Tuition reimbursement, college savings plan, and scholarship opportunities.