Mechanical Engineer (Lead Cold Box Packaging)

Location: Escondido, CA, US

Employment Type: FULL_TIME

Company Overview

Nikkiso Clean Energy & Industrial Gases is a leading provider of high pressure and cryogenic systems, cryogenic pumps, heat exchangers, process systems, turboexpanders, and services for liquefied natural gas (LNG), liquefied hydrogen (LH2), compressed natural gas (CNG), compressed hydrogen (GH2) and industrial gases (LN2, LAr, LO2) industries. Applications include fueling stations, trailer loading systems, marine fuel system, LNG peak shaving, power generation, and virtual pipelines.

We are a subsidiary of Nikkiso Company Ltd, a leading industrial manufacturer headquartered in Tokyo, Japan, with $1.5 B USD in annual revenue, 8000 + employees worldwide, and publicly traded on the Tokyo Stock Exchange.

 

Annual Salary: $91,128 - $170,032

Job Overview

The Engineering Lead – Cold Box Packaging is responsible for providing technical leadership and engineering oversight for the design, packaging, integration, and delivery of cold box systems supporting the company’s clean energy solutions. This role leads multidisciplinary engineering activities from concept and detailed design through fabrication, testing, installation, and commissioning. This position works closely with Process Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Piping, Electrical/Controls, Manufacturing, Supply Chain, Project Management, Quality, and field teams to deliver reliable and efficient packaged systems.

 

The position is designed to serve as the knowledge expert in Cold Box Packaging in addition to basic essential functions and responsibilities. Location of the position can be at any Nikkiso site.

Responsibilities

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

· Lead the engineering development of cold box packaging systems from concept through final delivery.

· Establish packaging concepts, engineering requirements, design criteria, and technical approaches.

· Coordinate multidisciplinary engineering activities and resolve technical interfaces between engineering disciplines.

· Provide technical direction to engineers and designers supporting cold box projects

· Review and approve engineering deliverables, calculations, drawings, specifications, and design documentation within assigned authority,

· Establish and maintain engineering standards, design practices, templates and best practices for packaging.

 

 

Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree or higher, in Mechanical Engineering, chemical Engineering or closely related engineering field.

· Eight plus years of engineering experience preferably involving cryogenic systems, process equipment, packages systems, pressure systems, or industrial equipment.

· Demonstrated experience leading multidisciplinary engineering activities.

· Strong understanding of mechanical equipment, piping systems, pressure-containing systems, and equipment packaging.

· Experience interpreting P&ID’s, equipment specifications, piping layouts and engineering drawings.

· Experience working with 3D CAD Design systems and engineering documentation.

· Strong understanding of applicable engineering codes and standards.

· Professional Engineer license a plus

· Proven expertise in relationship management.

· Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.

EEOC Statement

Nikkiso 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.