Mechanical Engineer

Job Description

The Mechanical Engineer – Maintenance supports the safe, reliable, and compliant operation of mechanical systems and equipment within a chemical Contract Development and Manufacturing Organization (CDMO).

Responsibilities

• Provide mechanical engineering support for maintenance, troubleshooting, and reliability of process and utility equipment.
• Support preventive, predictive, and corrective maintenance programs to improve equipment uptime and lifecycle performance.
• Diagnose mechanical failures, perform root cause analysis (RCA), and implement corrective and preventive actions (CAPA).
• Develop, review, and maintain maintenance procedures, job plans, and standard work instructions.
• Support capital and expense projects related to equipment upgrades, replacements, and reliability improvements.
• Review and approve mechanical drawings, specifications, vendor documentation, and change requests.
• Support installation, commissioning, startup, and qualification of mechanical equipment.
• Ensure compliance with applicable mechanical codes and standards (e.g., ASME, ANSI, API, OSHA).
• Participate in Management of Change (MOC), Process Safety Management (PSM), and hazard analysis activities.
• Collaborate with Operations, Quality, EHS, and Maintenance teams to support manufacturing needs.
• Manage contractors and vendors, including scope development, execution oversight, and safety compliance.
• Support regulatory inspections, audits, and internal assessments.

Physical Requirements and Environment

• Ability to work in a high hazard environment, including adverse weather conditions, elevated spaces, confined spaces, extreme temperatures, and noisy surroundings.
• Must be able to stand, walk, sit, climb, balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, crawl, and climb stairs and ladders over 100 ft.
• Must be willing to wear PPE (Personal Protective equipment) including but not limited to hard hat, protective eyewear, steel-toed boots, hearing protection, Level A suit, full face respirator

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Mechanical Engineering or related engineering discipline.
• Ability to read and interpret P&IDs, mechanical drawings, and technical specifications.
• Experience in mechanical integrity and preventative maintenance systems.
• Experience with engineering software systems such as Solid Works, AutoCAD, data analysis tools, etc.

Preferred Qualifications

• 2 or more years of mechanical engineering experience in a chemical, pharmaceutical, or industrial manufacturing environment.
• Strong working knowledge of rotating equipment, process equipment, and piping systems.
• Experience working in a CDMO or multi-product batch manufacturing environment.
• Experience with pressure vessels, pressure systems, and mechanical integrity programs.
• Reliability engineering experience (RCM, FMEA, asset criticality).
• Experience supporting PSM-covered processes.

Benefits

• Medical, Dental, Vision Insurance
• Life Insurance and Disability
• Grace Wellness Program
• Flexible Workplace
• Retirement Plans
• 401(k) Company Match
• Paid Vacation and Holidays
• Parental Leave
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Company Donation Match Program

Pay

$83,134.40  - $114,309.80 per year

Schedule

N/A

Qualifications

Commensurate with experience

Skills

N/A

Benefits

U.S. Employee Benefits Summary (grace.com)