Mechanical Engineer

We are seeking a Mechanical Engineer to join our team. As a member of our team, you will work in a schedule-driven, collaborative environment, working closely with our clients and reporting to the Mechanical Team Lead. This position is hybrid with three days in the Ferndale office and two days’ work from home. As a Mechanical Engineer at Eichleay, your proficiency in process piping and fixed equipment with a basic understanding of rotating equipment is key to your success. In this role you will evaluate, select and adapt standard techniques, procedures and criteria. You may also participate in project meetings, model reviews and interface with other disciplines that are working on the project. Compensation: $103,000 - 125,000 *anticipated annual salary may vary based on skills, experience, qualifications and internal peer equity. The pay range listed for this position is based on the anticipated base compensation at the time of the posting. Work Arrangement: Hybrid, in local Ferndale office Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday with the option to work remotely on Monday and Friday. Company Overview: Eichleay is a dynamic organization with over 150 years of experience in delivering project management and engineering solutions across various industries, including energy and chemicals, power generation, life sciences, mining, and food and beverage. We are committed to innovation, excellence, and building long-lasting relationships with our clients. Key Responsibilities: Demonstrate awareness and commitment to health, safety and environmental issues. Addresses those issues as necessary to ensure zero harm to all employees, clients, and contractors with zero environmental incidents. Assure all mechanical engineering designs meet applicable codes and standards including company standards, API, ASME as well as others used in static and rotating equipment mechanical design and development. Perform code calculations for ASME B31.1/B31.3, ASME BPVC Sec I and Sec VIII. Prepare mechanical equipment descriptions, perform equipment sizing and prepare equipment data sheets. Prepare both equipment and piping technical specification packages for vendor quotes and bid requests. Perform technical bid evaluations and review of vendor drawings and documentation. Check drawings such as piping isometrics, layouts, section views, pipe support details and other piping specialty items. Select welding procedures, NDE, and testing requirements. Select coating and insulation systems for equipment and piping. Prepare the mechanical portion of construction packages. Communicate clearly with Client Reliability Engineers and Field Contractors during scope development and installation activities. Complete final job walk-downs for mechanical acceptance of installed scope and Pre-Startup Safety Reviews. Effectively interact with all levels of employees, clients and vendors. Demonstrate strong customer focus with commitment to building enduring relationships that yield customer satisfaction and loyalty. Demonstrate commitment to continued learning and education through participation in internal and/or external training opportunities. Job Requirements: Education: Bachelor of Science and/or Master’s in Mechanical engineering. Experience: Minimum of 5+ years’ experience in Mechanical Engineering for Refinery or other oil and gas related industries. Location: This position is hybrid with three days in the Ferndale office and two days’ work from home. Skills: Excellent oral and written communication skills, including technical communication through email, writing technical reports and presenting in a group environment. Ability to deal with change and demonstrate flexibility as required. Proficient in Microsoft Office applications. Able to troubleshoot and solve technical problems with a team. Well organized and able to manage multiple projects with competing priorities. Consistently achieves goals, delivers quality and accurate work and meets timelines. Technical Competence: Experience developing and reviewing technical documents and drawings to support the procurement or modification of fixed and rotating equipment, including pressure vessels, tanks, separators, filters, heat transfer equipment, pumps and compressors. Familiarity with relevant refinery standards, including but not limited to ASME piping and pressure vessel codes, various API standards and the NBIC. Experience with both design and engineering support of the fabrication of B31.1/ 3 process piping. This would include performing basic flexibility analysis, specifying hydrotest requirements, and material and coating selection. Certifications: EIT/PE license preferred but not required. Collaboration: Ability to form and foster collaborative relationships within Eichleay and with clients and partners. Travel: Travel to local clients will be required and can be at least one day per week for meetings. Travel outside the area is expected to be minimal, less than 10% Industry Requirements: This role will require all or some of the following requirements at time of hire or during employment HHFT Safety Training and current card or ability to obtain. Client Safety Training and current badge or ability to obtain. TWIC Certification and current card or ability to obtain. TWIC card must be obtained prior to start date or start date may need to be adjusted. Background screening including previous employment, education, criminal history, and driving record verification. Participation in random drug and alcohol programs. Preferred Skills/Experience: Successful background executing projects in a refinery environment. Have PE license or able to obtain a PE license in the state of Washington. Experience as a discipline lead managing a small team of mechanical engineers. Work Environment and Physical Demands: The characteristics described below are representative of those encountered while performing the essential functions of this position. Reasonable accommodation will be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing duties of this job, you would occasionally be required to stand, walk, sit, reach with hands and arms, climb or balance, stoop or kneel, talk and hear (this includes being able to hear and talk on site based communication equipment), distinguish between various colors, be able to hear safety tones/notifications, and use fingers and hands to feel objects, tools, temperature or controls. Must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required include close vision, distance vision, depth perceptions, and the ability to adjust focus. Overtime may be necessary as workload dictates. This may include weekdays and weekends. Job duties will be performed at a client site, production facility or industrial/construction job site. Conditions and/or schedule may vary, but the conditions listed above will generally apply. Candidates will be required to follow our clients' site-based rules and protocols regarding infectious diseases. All opportunities with Eichleay will require authorization to work in the US without the need for sponsorship. Positions will require in-person interactions and may require working on site in an office or field environment. This position is subject to federally mandated drug/alcohol testing. Candidates applying to Eichleay must have the ability to be badged and maintain a badge as a safety sensitive position and/or within the Building and Construction trade for process safety management governed facilities. This will require in-depth drug screening for all positions. We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religious creed, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, breast-feeding and related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, national origin or ancestry, age, mental or physical disability (including medical condition), military or veteran status, political preference, marital status, citizenship, genetic information or other status protected by law or regulation.