Mechanical Engineer

Job Description:

• Preparing specifications for purchases of mechanical equipment and materials and estimating material, labor, or construction costs for budget preparation for generation projects

• Writing reports and compiling data regarding existing and potential mechanical engineering projects and studies and provide technical support to other departments and personnel as needed

• Ensuring compliance with specifications, codes, or customer requirements by directing or coordinating installation, manufacturing, construction, maintenance, documentation, support, or testing activities

• Establishing construction, manufacturing, or installation standards or specifications by performing a wide range of detailed calculations

• Evaluate and review mechanical equipment and piping size and layouts

• Construction drawing reviews of P&ID, and equipment layouts

• Collaborate with customers, coworkers, and others to discuss existing or potential mechanical engineering products or projects and monitor project progress and budget, and prepare reports for upper management

• Equipment drawing and vendor submittal reviews

• Designing, maintaining, implementing, or improving mechanical instruments, facilities, components, equipment products, or systems for industrial, commercial, or domestic purposes

• Design, control, and implement mechanical systems and products and serve as the primary point of contact with clients for all mechanical engineering project matters.

• Manage the development and implementation of mechanical systems

• Complete site visits as necessary to support engineering and construction of the project.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in mechanical, welding or industrial engineering from an ABET accredited program; OR

• Engineering degree from a non-ABET accredited program + a Professional Engineering license in Mechanical Engineering

• 4 - 8 years of experience

• Analytical and problem-solving skills

• Mechanical and technical skills

• Written and verbal communication skills

• Organizational skills and attention to detail

• Experience with the design and specification of power generation fluid systems including steam, condensate, fuel gas, cooling water compressed air, and similar systems (esp. natural gas plants)

• Proficient in MS Office, with aptitude for learning new software

• Strong P&ID and equipment layout review skills

• Mechanical system design & drawing interpretation

• Heavy industrial or utilities or power plant experience

• Familiar with pumps, fans, boilers, welding experience, conveyor systems, etc.

Benefits:

Healthcare Insurance: Synectics offers eligible employees and their dependents healthcare coverage through BlueCross BlueShield of Illinois. Eligibility begins on the 1st day of the calendar month following 60 days of continuous full time employment with Synectics. Premiums are subsidized by Synectics.

Dental Insurance: Synectics offers eligible employees and their dependents a dental plan through MetLife. Eligibility begins on the 1st day of the calendar month following 60 days of continuous full time employment with Synectics.

Vision Insurance: Synectics offers eligible employees vision insurance through VSP. Eligibility begins on the 1st day of the calendar month following 60 days of continuous full time employment with Synectics.

401(k) Plan: The Synectics Inc. Investment Savings Retirement Plan. Synectics offers all employees who are 21 years of age or older the opportunity to invest in the 401(k) Plan on the first of the month following at least 1 calendar year after employment begins.

Synectics is an equal opportunity employer.