Mechanical Engineers and Mechancial Designers

We are accepting resumes of experienced Mechanical Engineers and Mechanical Designers with 5+ years of experience for anticipated upcoming positions in Ferndale, WA and across our Western U.S. locations. These roles are ideal for professionals who enjoy owning their work, collaborating across disciplines, and contributing to projects that make a tangible impact in industrial and facility environments.

At Eichleay, you'll work alongside a multidisciplinary team supporting both new construction and complex retrofit/expansion projects, where your ability to problem-solve, adapt, and deliver practical engineering solutions is highly valued.

Our Mechanical team designs and delivers systems across industrial, facility, and utility environments. This includes supporting piping systems, equipment layouts, HVAC, and process support systems, focused on reliability, efficiency, and long-term performance.

Employment Type:

Full-Time

Compensation and Benefits:
We offer full-time employees' competitive compensation and benefits that include Medical/Dental/Vision, HSA company contribution, company 401K match, and more.

Experience:

* Minimum of 5+ years' experience in Refining, Chemicals, Power, Life Sciences, Food & Beverage, or related industrial industries

General Core Responsibilities (may vary based on position)

* Demonstrate awareness and commitment to health, safety and environmental issues. Address issues as necessary to ensure zero harm to all employees, clients, and contractors with zero environmental incidents.

* Consistently achieve goals, delivering quality and accurate work while meeting project schedules, including reviewing project documents for conformity and quality assurance.

* Support development of mechanical engineering, drawing, and construction work packages for review and approval.

* Develop mechanical system designs including piping systems, equipment layouts, pressure vessels, heat exchangers, and rotating equipment.

* Develop facility and utility mechanical systems including HVAC, ventilation, pressurization, and environmental control systems supporting industrial and facility environments.

* Perform mechanical calculations such as pipe stress, hydraulic calculations, equipment sizing, fluid flow, and thermal system evaluations, independently or with guidance from more experienced engineering staff.

* Perform scope development and create technical specifications for mechanical equipment and modifications.

* Prepare material requisitions for bid and technical bid evaluations, review vendor submittals, and respond to construction RFIs.

* Provide man-hour estimates and material quantity takeoffs to support proposals and cost estimates.

* Attend and participate in Client and Eichleay project team meetings. May require in-person interactions including site visits.

* Maintain schedule and budget commitments.

* Ensure compliance with site, global, and industry standards including ASME, ANSI, API, and other applicable codes.

* Support construction, commissioning, start-up, and client turnaround activities as required.

Preferred Requirements/Skills

Education:

* For Engineering roles:
Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering from an ABET accredited program. Licensed PE or working toward licensure is highly desired.

* For Mechanical Designer roles:
Associate's degree in engineering discipline or technical training in drafting, AutoCAD, or related field.

Skills:

* Ability to coordinate across disciplines and project teams.

* Demonstrated ability to leverage AI tools in engineering/design workflows while maintaining responsible charge, code compliance, and accountability for deliverables.

* Strong verbal and written communication skills.

* Proficiency in Microsoft Office and Bluebeam.

* Proficiency in AutoCAD; experience with Navisworks or 3D modeling tools preferred.

* Ability to coordinate with vendors and clients and manage budgets and schedules.

Technical Competence

* Experience in industrial mechanical systems design including piping and equipment layout.

* Experience with fixed and rotating equipment including pressure vessels, heat exchangers, pumps, compressors, and process equipment.

* Experience with facility mechanical systems including HVAC, ventilation, pressurization, and environmental control systems.

* Experience with utility systems such as compressed air, vacuum, hydronic, clean water, and high-purity gas systems.

* Experience supporting regulated environments such as cGMP manufacturing, clean rooms, or laboratory facilities is preferred.

* Experience with central utility systems including chiller and boiler plants, pumping systems, and energy efficiency studies/design.

* Familiarity with piping design, material selection, and specifications.

* Experience with pipe stress analysis tools (e.g., AutoPIPE, CAESAR II) is desired.

* Understanding of hydraulic systems, fluid flow, and thermal systems.

* Familiarity with industry standards including ASME B31 (piping codes), API, ANSI, and other applicable codes.

* Experience reviewing…