Mechanical Design Engineer

Full-time - Entry Level

San Buenaventura, CA

About the position

You’ll Come for a Job…But You’ll Stay for an Exciting Career! Engineering and Designing Reliable, Responsive, Solutions. SINCE 1976, CANNON has provided creative solutions to clients in the energy industry, water resources, public infrastructure, and commercial and residential development. We work hard. We play hard. We have fun. JOIN CANNON as a Mechanical Design Engineer in the VENTURA, CALIFORNIA area. Ventura is located 30 miles south of Santa Barbara, with a backdrop of the Los Padres National Forest foothills and the scenic Pacific Ocean, Ventura has many miles of beaches and recreational parks. Its Mediterranean climate offers many year-round recreational and cultural opportunities.

Responsibilities

• Conducts fluid hydraulic calculations to generate process data for instrumentation and equipment sizing and specification.
• Develops PID’s, PFD’s, cause and effect charts, and process descriptions.
• Works with Principal Engineers to complete any simulated heat and material balances.
• Designs and prepares plans, specifications, and estimates for a variety of mechanical engineering projects.
• Assists project manager with project management including proposals, scheduling, budgeting, and overall client satisfaction.
• Coordinates with representatives of agencies, utility companies, vendors, material suppliers, and contractors to obtain information and guidance and make appropriate process and equipment selection.
• Participates in project reviews (PIDs, HAZOP, 3D models) as part of design follow-up support.
• Manages work within deadlines and budgets set by the Project Manager.
• Updates the Project Manager on progress of work and informs them of problems and questions.
• Travels to gather field data for designs and supports construction, start-up, and commissioning activities at client facilities.
• Supports development of departmental procedures, workflows, design checklists, and other company standards.

Requirements

• A Bachelor’s degree in Engineering from an accredited college. Chemical or Mechanical focus strongly preferred.
• Successful completion of Fundamentals of Engineering (FE) exam highly desirable.
• Engineer in Training (EIT) professional designation, a plus.
• 0-3 years work experience in engineering.
• Specific experience in one or more of the following fields strongly preferred: oil & gas processing facilities; refineries; power generation; pipelines; water treatment; utility systems; fabrication; and process industries.
• Familiar with applicable industry standard design codes (ASME, ANSI, API, etc.), a plus.
• Knowledge of AutoCAD, 3D piping modeling, AVEVA Engineering, or Microsoft 365 is a plus.
• Proven ability to work effectively with peers, superiors, clients, and others in a dynamic and demanding work environment.
• Good interpersonal skills and fluent in written and spoken English.

Benefits

• Competitive salaries
• Relocation assistance
• Excellent benefits package
• Remote work flexibility
• Active and positive team building work environment