Senior Mechanical Engineer

Job Details:

Job Location:

Corporate Office - Charlotte, NC 28208, Position Type:
Full Time, Education Level: Bachelor Degree, Travel Percentage:
Up to 30%, Job Shift: Day, Job Category:
Engineering, At Midrex, you will do work that matters alongside people who believe you matter. The work won’t be easy, but it will be worth it. You’ll be part of a great team—with plenty of autonomy—to bring out your best. And you’ll be well compensated and have a best-in‑class benefits package. Take a look:

• Competitive benefits effective from Day 1
• Dollar-for-dollar 401(k) matching (up to 6%)
• Profit sharing with 401(k) kicker
• Generous overtime for qualified positions
• 4 weeks of paid vacation
• Tuition reimbursement
• Raffles for professional sports tickets
• Half-day Fridays
• Flexible home/office work practices
• Paid time to volunteer
• Employee recognition awards

Since 1987, Midrex has been the world leader in direct reduction technology, offering the best proven method for decarbonization in the iron and steel industry available today. Our rapid growth is transforming the steel industry and our planet. And none of it would be possible without our people, who bring vision, compassion, and extraordinary expertise to this work every day. So, if you’re looking to do big work in a small-team environment, Midrex is just the place for you.

The Senior Mechanical Engineer provide design of systems and equipment associated with the design and construction of Direct Reduction plants and new technology initiatives.

Senior engineers act as mechanical discipline leads providing technical support for various projects and initiatives. Senior engineers will not have direct reports but will assign work to other engineers and designers.

• Perform designs and mechanical analyses through calculations basic to Mechanical Engineering with direction from a Senior Mechanical Engineer, if necessary.
• Sketch conceptual designs, transferring ideas to the designers for development of mechanical drawings.
• Coordinate the mechanical design effort by acting as Lead Mechanical Engineer for projects by:
  • directing the efforts of assigned engineers and designers for the layout of equipment, etc.,
  • checking mechanical drawings, calculations, sketches, etc. for the project,
  • developing specifications/requisitions for support of purchasing effort, and
  • review and approve purchasing quotations, vendor drawings, and QA documents.
• Provide technical support for the Aftermarket, Inspections, & Purchasing departments with review of vendor submittals and on-site inspections of mechanical equipment.
• Provide direction and technical support for designers.
• Analyze designed and vendor supplied equipment for adherence to engineering specifications, required codes & standards, and project requirements.
• Check drawings and drafting for adherence to designs.
• Develop new technology designs and incorporation to larger systems.
• Review designs and assist other Senior Engineers and Management by making suggestions to improve an existing or proposed design relative to its function.
• Travel to fabrication workshops and job sites to analyze equipment, collect data and information, interact with plant & fabricator personnel, perform on-site inspections and gain experience valuable to design considerations (i.e., operating conditions, temperature considerations, etc.).
• Travel on business trips and/or field assignments as required to carry out departmental, project, & corporate tasks and functions.
• Write Technical Specifications for mechanical equipment design, fabrication, procurement, etc.
• Provide support to the Sales and Estimating groups in preparation of proposals, including sizing and selection of equipment, plant…