Systems Engineer

Location: Milwaukee, WI

Applicants must be authorized to work for any employer in the U.S. Sponsorship for employment visas is not available at this time.

About the Role

We are seeking an experienced Systems Engineer to work as part of a multi‑disciplinary team to undertake custom industrial refrigeration and gas compression system equipment design—performing calculations, making component selections, and building documentation for our customers according to the requirements of their projects. The engineer supports the delivery of project‑related engineering results and is responsible for the work assigned by the Project Engineer.

Key Responsibilities

• Review compression system design for compliance with engineering principles, company standards, contract requirements, and related codes and specifications.
• Consult with the Project Engineer and Sales to settle degree of compliance with customer specifications and design requirements.
• Review and interpret codes and standards (ASME, CRN, NFPA, AWS, IBC, etc.) for system compliance.
• Make system component selections while generating a project Piping and Instrumentation Diagram (P&ID).
• Confer with Mechanical Design Engineers on standard products included in the project.
• Conduct all necessary calculations, design reviews with production, and develop all custom documentation required for project execution.
• Review and approve production drawings for custom systems, adding recommendations to improve design, reduce costs, or increase production efficiency.
• Serve as a technical resource to the shop, customers, sales, and other departments to address and resolve questions and problems.
• Prepare specifications for custom equipment and work with procurement to obtain quotations.
• Participate in multi‑functional teams to address new design issues and resolve problems, ensuring continuous improvement of processes and methods.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering or a related field.
• 2+ years of engineering experience.
• Ability to understand and address a wide variety of technical problems with minimal mentorship.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills for presenting technical concepts.
• Experience with AutoCAD or similar 2D CAD software.
• Outstanding teamwork skills, willingness to learn, and ability to introduce positive changes.
• Ability to travel 5‑10% of the time.

Preferred Qualifications

• Previous experience with compression systems or other pressure piping systems.
• Experience with Piping and Instrumentation Diagrams (P&ID).
• Understanding of manufacturing BOM structure and ERP systems.
• Experience in heat‑transfer products or thermodynamic systems.
• Ability to coordinate and lead teams with varied strengths to implement changes and improvements.