Job Description
Our client, a global leader in bioethanol, biofuels, and biochemical process technologies, is seeking a Lead Mechanical Engineer – Process & Plant Design to help deliver innovative process technology projects from concept development through startup.
- Salary Range: $110,000–$135,000 annually. Compensation is negotiable and commensurate with experience, technical expertise, industry background, and overall qualifications.
Job Responsibilities
- Lead the mechanical engineering function (20% team leadership, 80% hands-on design).
- Develop and maintain piping specifications, mechanical standards, and design details.
- Create and review 2D/3D engineering packages using AutoCAD Plant 3D.
- Interpret and update PFDs, P&IDs, and general arrangement drawings.
- Review vendor drawings, fabrication packages, and equipment data sheets.
- Perform hydraulic calculations, pump sizing, and rotating equipment selection.
- Collaborate with clients, vendors, and multidisciplinary engineering teams.
- Ensure compliance with TEMA, ASME, ASTM, API, and NFPA standards.
Numbers & Facts
| Location | Cincinnati, OH |
| Job Type | Full-time, Employee |
| Salary | $110,000–$135,000 Per Year |
| Company Size | 51 - 200 |
| Year Founded | 1979 |
| Headquarters | Cincinnati, OH, US |
| Website | https://www.trustingus.net |
Qualifications
- BS in Mechanical Engineering or related field.
- 10+ years of mechanical engineering experience in chemical, biofuel, process manufacturing, or capital project environments.
- Expertise in AutoCAD Plant 3D, P&ID development, hydraulics, pumps, heat exchangers, vessels, and process piping.
- Experience with Navisworks, Bluebeam, pump sizing software, Fisher Spec Manager, and Microsoft Excel/VBA preferred.
- FE or PE certification preferred.
About Company
We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and consider all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or any other protected status.
GPA prides itself on providing quality, personalized services to its clients and candidates. We are a family owned and operated staffing firm built on a strong foundation of company culture founded and sustained since 1979. People are our product and how they perform is essential to your success and ours.
MISSION
To provide leading edge, high quality and cost effective technical and professional resource solutions to meet the immediate and ongoing needs of our clients.
VISION
We accomplish our mission by building long-term client relationships, identifying business opportunities and providing solutions that exceed expectations.
INTEGRITY
GPA is an industry leading provider of engineering, technical and professional consulting and staffing services. With more than 45 years of established relationships, our success is in our philosophy: It’s all about treating everyone like Family. Trust we genuinely want the best for you and trust we want to move your career forward.
Skills
- Mechanical Engineering
Skills
- Biochemistryunmatched
- Biofuelsunmatched
- Mechanical Engineeringunmatched
- Plant Layout and Designunmatched
- Process Engineeringunmatched
- Startupunmatched
- Technical Deliveryunmatched
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