Senior Mechanical Engineer
About the role
This position is responsible for overseeing the preparation, coordination, and management of all production engineering documentation required for the manufacturing of custom and standard air handling units. This role ensures accurate, timely, and compliant paperwork to support fabrication, assembly, quality control, and project execution while leading a team of production engineers and technical staff.
Responsibilities
- Oversee the preparation, coordination, and management of production engineering documentation
- Ensure accurate, timely, and compliant paperwork to support fabrication, assembly, quality control, and project execution
- Lead a team of production engineers and technical staff
- Evaluate suppliers and design components
- Generate technical reports and manage engineering systems
Qualifications
- Degree in engineering, preferably mechanical engineering
- Minimum of 4 years of experience in HVAC
- Proficiency in mechanical engineering, HVAC, and supplier evaluation
- Experience with heat recovery, chillers, compressors, air handling units (AHUs), psychometrics, heat exchangers, troubleshooting, and thermal systems
- Knowledge of heat principles, fluid mechanics, and engineering systems
Additional preferred qualifications
- Professional engineering certification with the ability to stamp and sign drawings is a plus
- Experience with ERP systems, Inventor, SolidWorks, Excel, data entry, AutoCAD, and product engineering
- Experience in mechanical design, electrical systems, and new product development
- Industrial experience rather than strictly academic
Work environment
Be part of a rapidly expanding organization in Arizona, with plans to add an additional facility. Joining now means stepping into a company on the rise, where early team members shape the culture and future of the operation. The role includes travel to Montreal, Canada or China for a 4-week training (permanent role). Work hours are Monday through Friday, 7:00 am to 5:00 pm. The position may be remote for 3-6 months. Permanent roles require travel, while temporary roles do not.
Job type & location
This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Phoenix, AZ. This is a fully onsite position in Phoenix, AZ.
Pay & benefits
The pay range for this position is $47.00 - $52.00/hr. If eligible, the benefits available for this temporary role may include: Medical, dental & vision; Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital; 401(k) Retirement Plan (Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available); Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents); Short and long-term disability; Health Spending Account (HSA); Transportation benefits; Employee Assistance Program; Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave).