Furnace Systems & Plant Equipment Mechanical Engineer

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Location:

Londonderry, NH, US

We are seeking highly motivated Mechanical Engineer with experience in Furnace Systems & Plant Equipment

to join our R&D team in Londonderry, NH.

Area:
Londonderry - NH

Objective: Evo Materials, a division of Outokumpu Stainless, has recently established a pilot plant to develop the proprietary selective sulfidation technology. Construction is finalizing and commissioning beginning with plans to be fully operational by Q1 2027. We are seeking a Mechanical Engineer to lead the design, modification, and integration of high-temperature furnace systems and associated plant equipment moving forward. We are establishing internal design talent that can work alongside our process engineers to advance the technology.

This role combines hands-on mechanical design with responsibility for furnace, auxiliary equipment, and facility modification. The engineer will own mechanical design changes ranging from casting molds and material-handling carts to major furnace modifications and exhaust system redesigns. The ideal candidate brings exceptional CAD skills, sound engineering judgment, and experience evaluating equipment and materials for demanding high-temperature, sulfur-bearing environments.

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering or a closely related engineering discipline.
• 10+ years of experience in equipment design, preferably in the metallurgical industry.
• Proficiency in AutoCAD, Autodesk Inventor, and Navisworks.
• Understanding of materials compatibility in sulfur-bearing atmospheres above 1,000°C (1,832°F).
• Familiarity with piping and plumbing requirements, PIP practices, ASME standards, NFPA standards, and other relevant design regulations.
• Ability to translate operating and maintenance needs into practical, fabricable engineering designs.
• Strong technical documentation, cross-functional communication, and project ownership skills.

Preferred Qualifications:

• A PE license in NH or the ability to obtain one.
• Experience using Revit for equipment layout, plant modeling, and multidisciplinary coordination.
• Experience designing melting furnace systems and associated equipment.
• Experience supporting fabrication, field installation, commissioning, and troubleshooting of industrial equipment.
• Experience with formal engineering change control, management of change, and as-built documentation.
• Experience conducting equipment failure investigations and implementing corrective design changes.

Key Responsibilities

Furnace, Equipment, and Facility Design

• Design, evaluate, and modify furnace components, feeding systems, casting molds, carts, and other process and material-handling equipment.
• Own equipment design changes from initial concept through detailed design, fabrication support, installation, commissioning, and final documentation.
• Develop and review engineering calculations, fabrication drawings, specifications, bills of materials, and installation requirements.
• Coordinate with operations, maintenance, electrical, controls, process engineering, and fabrication teams to develop safe, reliable, and maintainable equipment.
• Use Revit, where applicable, to support integrated plant modeling and layout coordination.
• Use AutoCAD and Navisworks to develop, review, and coordinate equipment arrangements, interfaces, clearances, and potential clashes.

High-Temperature Systems and Materials

• Evaluate material compatibility and expected service performance in sulfur-bearing atmospheres above 1,000°C (1,832°F).
• Account for thermal expansion, temperature gradients, corrosion, mechanical loading, and other service conditions when selecting materials and developing designs.
• Investigate equipment failures and recommend design improvements that increase reliability, maintainability, and service life.

Codes, Standards, and Engineering Documentation

• Maintain familiarity with applicable Process Industry Practices (PIP), ASME standards, NFPA standards, and other governing codes, regulations, and company requirements.
• Prepare and maintain design calculations, equipment specifications, drawing revisions, material specifications, and supporting compliance documentation.
• Lead the mechanical engineering portion of design reviews and management-of-change activities.
• Maintain traceable records of design decisions, approvals, field changes, and as-built conditions.

What Success Looks Like:

• Furnace and equipment…