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This role is ideal for someone who enjoys working hands-on with engineering systems, collaborating with highly technical teams, and turning complex design requirements into clear, buildable solutions., * Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering or equivalent experience and education. * A minimum of 3–5+ years of relevant, real-world engineering experience. * Previous experience designing, building, or troubleshooting fluid systems. * Strong proficiency in SolidWorks and AutoCAD, with significant hands-on CAD experience. * Experience creating 3D models, 2D drawings, engineering layouts, and technical design packages. * Ability to interpret technical specifications, P&IDs, customer requirements, and engineering documentation. * Strong problem-solving skills and the ability to troubleshoot complex system designs. * Ability to communicate effectively with highly technical professionals and translate engineering requirements into practical instructions for manufacturing and production teams. * Strong written and verbal communication skills. * Ability to work onsite daily and collaborate closely with a small engineering team. * Willingness to learn internal processes through hands-on shop training and computer-based instruction. The Musts: * Real-world experience designing fluid systems, including gases, oils, or similar applications. * Advanced working knowledge of SolidWorks and AutoCAD. * Comfortable spending significant time in CAD designing, revising, and troubleshooting systems. * Ability to develop drawings and design packages for customer presentations and bidding. * Ability to carry designs through the buildout process and obtain final design approval. * Strong attention to detail and commitment to quality and safety. * Ability to simplify complex technical concepts for manufacturing and production teams. * Professional communication skills, including the ability to give and receive feedback constructively. * Willingness to learn the company's engineering methods, systems, and procedures. * Comfortable working hands-on in a shop environment as well as at a computer. * Dependable, adaptable, proactive, and able to manage multiple projects. * Ability to work effectively with a small engineering team and other departments. Preferred: * Experience with argon, oxygen, or nitrogen. * Background in semiconductor, pulp and paper, pressure systems, or biopharmaceutical applications. * Experience with fluid control systems, custom assemblies, piping systems, and instrumentation. * Experience preparing engineering drawings and proposals for customer bidding. * Familiarity with manufacturing, production, assembly, and system testing processes. * Experience working directly with customers to review designs and secure final approval. ## Description You will work closely with a small engineering team of two, supporting custom system design, troubleshooting, manufacturing, and customer proposals from initial concepts through final design approval. What You’ll Do: * Design, develop, and troubleshoot fluid systems involving gases, oils, and other fluid applications. * Create and interpret piping and instrumentation diagrams (P&IDs), 3D models, and 2D assembly drawings. * Use SolidWorks and AutoCAD extensively to develop, modify, and troubleshoot engineering designs. * Design fluid control systems and assemblies for applications involving argon, oxygen, nitrogen, semiconductor processes, pulp and paper, pressure systems, and biopharmaceutical applications. * Prepare detailed engineering drawings and design packages to present to customers and support competitive bidding. * Develop designs from initial concepts through complete system buildout and obtain final customer approval. * Collaborate with manufacturing and production teams to ensure designs are practical, accurate, and ready for assembly. * Translate complex technical information into clear, understandable instructions for manufacturing and production personnel. * Work alongside a small engineering team of two to solve technical challenges and deliver custom solutions. * Assist with product selection, system layouts, assembly procedures, and testing requirements. * Provide technical support to customers, technicians, sales teams, and service associates. * Follow established quality standards, engineering procedures, and internal design systems. * Learn the company's specific engineering approach, processes, and systems through hands-on shop training and computer-based learning. * Give and receive constructive feedback professionally. * Support troubleshooting, product improvements, customer concerns, and other engineering projects as needed. * Travel periodically to customer sites when required. What’s In It for You: * Approximate annual salary of $100,000+, depending on experience. * Opportunity to work on complex, custom-engineered fluid systems. * A collaborative environment working closely with a small engineering team. * Hands-on exposure to both CAD design and shop-floor manufacturing processes. * The opportunity to take ownership of designs from concept through buildout and final approval. * Opportunities to work across specialized industries and technical applications.