Project Engineer

Nikkiso Clean Energy & Industrial Gases is a leading provider of cryogenic pumps, heat exchangers, process systems, turboexpanders, services, and solutions for the liquefied natural gas and industrial gases industries. We are a subsidiary of Nikkiso Company Ltd, a leading industrial manufacturer headquartered in Tokyo, Japan, with 8000 + employees worldwide, and publicly traded on the Tokyo Stock Exchange.

Position Summary:
We are currently looking for a Mechanical Engineer for our Escondido, CA location. The ideal candidate will be assisting with design calculations, permitting, design drawings. The position will require some project management as well that includes interfacing with the customer, providing schedule updates, submitting pay applications, submitting all required project documentation. Typical projects involve mechanical pump and dispenser system design.

Essential Functions/Responsibilities

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Generate Technical and Commercial proposals to customers for the Company’s products and engineering solutions.
• Review customer’s request for proposals and project specifications to determine technical requirements, including but not limited to process design, equipment selection, sizing, costing, and schedule.
• Interact with customers to provide Project timeline and timely project submittals. Providing accurate information regarding products, delivery schedule, services, and pricing.
• Provide commercial and technical support to Customers and Sales team in a timely manner.
• Correctly apply applicable industry standards.
• Maintain quotation log and develop follow-up procedure to determine job status.
• Perform work, promote teamwork, and communicate in conjunction with Company Values and our internal standards (Safety, Quality, Schedule, Cost).
• Customer Follow up - upon award of contract, to summarize contract, supply list of comments and exceptions and latest proposal, and to work with Contract Administrator to open sales order.
• Product development support consists of conceptual design development based on market feedback, as well as data collection, follow up, design modifications and engineering solutions.

Supervisory Responsibility

This position has no direct supervisory responsibilities.

Work Environment

This job operates in a professional office environment. This role routinely uses standard office equipment such as laptop computers, photocopiers, and smartphones.

Physical Demands

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision and ability to adjust focus. This would require the ability to lift files, open filing cabinets and bend or stand on a stool as necessary.

Education and Experience

• Bachelor’s Degree preferred (BS in Mechanical Engineering a plus)
• 5+ years in applications or sales engineering, preferably in a machinery manufacturing environment.
• Experience in cryogenics including LNG, Hydrogen, and industrial gases a plus.
• 5+ years of full-cycle, "hands-on" experience in a construction, manufacturing or engineering related field
• Cryogenic system design, fabrication, and start-up experience
• High pressure system design, fabrication, and start-up experience
• Centrifugal and positive displacement pump system selection and integration
• Familiarity with P&IDs
• Familiarity with pump selection and operation requirements
• Project Management experience
• Proficiency with AutoCAD, Inventor, or SolidWorks or similar software
• Required Travel: Up to 10%

Other Duties

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled

Nikkiso CE&IG is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability.

Salary: $78,337 - $110,941