Mechanical Designer

Position Type: Full-time, Exempt, Salary

Reports to: Engineering Manager

Supervisory Responsibility: None

Location: Jacksonville, FL

Company Summary

Stellar Energy provides custom power augmentation and energy plant solutions for power generation and utilities, liquefied natural gas (LNG), data center, biopharma and other markets. Stellar Energy’s innovative solutions include turbine inlet air chilling, inlet air conditioning (heating and cooling), evaporative cooling, direct contact air chilling, thermal energy storage, district cooling and central utility plants. The company’s experience spans more than 20 years and stretches across the globe, with offices in the United States, Asia and the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region.

Job Summary

As a member of the technical staff, the Mechanical Designer is responsible for the preparation of technical document packages for the design and fabrication of modular TIAC (Turbine Inlet Air Cooling) Plants, CHP (Combined Heat & Power), Mission Critical, and District Cooling Plants from design inception through fabrication and system commissioning. During the design process, the Mechanical Designer will work closely with the engineering team to become acquainted with the overall system design and begin development of fabrication coordination packages.

Essential Functions:

• Generate detailed AutoCAD drawings and 3D model views from engineering design drawings to convey fabrication requirements of specific systems. These systems may include piping systems, structural support systems, electrical equipment, chillers, heat exchangers, or pump systems.
• Review project specifications.
• Participate in product development / improvement initiatives.
• Collaborate with engineers to gain a thorough understanding of the project design.
• Participate in project team meetings and activities related to project execution.
• Extract master mechanical component lists from project P&IDs.
• Collaborate with fabrication team during the system building process.
• Review design documents to assure constructability and equipment specification to meet fabrication objectives.
• Coordinate with procurement and fabrication groups to facilitate the exchange of information throughout the course of the project, from proposal stage through shipment of project deliverables, including coordination with project site personnel.
• Provide various renderings to support the Marketing/Business development team.

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

Competencies

• Technical capacity
• Problem solving/analysis
• Good written and verbal communication skills

Work Environment

Most work is performed in an office environment. Regular trips to the Stellar Energy fabrication facility for observation and support may be necessary which may require the use of personal protective equipment such as safety glasses, steel toed shoes and mandatory head protection.

Physical Demands

This is largely a sedentary role; however, some climbing and reaching is required. This would require the ability to use a step ladder to take measurements or reach behind or around equipment to measure or take photos of installed systems. The employee must occasionally lift or move up to 25 pounds.

Expected Hours of Work

This is a full-time position. Days and hours of work are Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Travel

Anticipated 20% travel for this position with some overnight stays. Some occasional local day travel may also be necessary.

Required Education and Experience

• Minimum of two-year associate degree in drafting or related technical discipline
• Proficiency in 2D and 3D AutoCAD and Bentley mechanical and structural software
• Good understanding of design documents
• Knowledge of pressure piping and structural steel codes of construction

Preferred Education and Experience

• 2 years of experience with piping and equipment design and drafting
• 2 years of experience with industrial systems fabrication
• Formal training or education in system design or engineering
• Experience in power plant, large HVAC design, or similar project work experience
• Familiar with design and operation of general mechanical equipment including pumps, chillers, cooling towers, heat exchangers, etc.
• Knowledge of 3D software (AutoCAD, Bentley AutoPlant, Prosteel, Advance Steel)

Work Authorization

Must be authorized to work in USA.

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.

Stellar Energy Americas Inc. provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability or genetics. In addition to federal law requirements, Stellar Energy Americas Inc. complies with applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities.