Mechanical Engineer

Mechanical Engineer Locations US-MA-Billerica | US-TX | US-LA-Franklin | US-MA-Boston Requisition ID # of Openings Remaining 1 Position Type Regular Full-Time Additional Locations US-TX | US-LA-Franklin | US-MA-Boston Your Role at Cabot Provide technical leadership to and work with a team of engineers in the execution of mechanical equipment design for small and large capital projects. Can lead engineers working on Engineering regional-scale projects or engineers working at local-level Manufacturing capital or retrofit projects. How You Will Make an Impact * Provide expertise in mechanical process equipment design and selection, CFD modeling, solids/powder/dispersion conveying, dosing, and handling. * Interact with R&D, manufacturing organization and production plants to scale-up and/or develop processing equipment * Provide mechanical engineering support to variety of small to large capital projects and plant sustaining activities * Review mechanical and structural design, ASME pressure vessel calculations and equipment fabrication methods * Facilitate and/or support improvement projects, maintenance projects, and aid in process troubleshooting * Provide technical guidance and troubleshooting equipment, and instrumentation and controls problems * Lead and work with process/instrumentation engineers to investigate and develop new equipment and technologies to improve production and control processes * Support cost estimates of Capex and Opex * Participate in the evaluation and selection of mechanical process equipment, external engineering firms and vendors * Work on cost reduction projects and collaborate with procurement to ensure good supply assurance (reliable flow of raw material supply through the production cycle) * Support plant manufacturing operations as needed by providing technical expertise * Lead/support Process Hazard Analysis for new and existing equipment * Develop and implement quality, safety, and process improvements What You Will Bring to Cabot * Strong knowledge in batch and continuous solid/gas reactors design (fluid bed, moving bed reactor, rotating kiln, agitator, etc.) is required * Experience in two phase (solid/particulate) Computational Fluid Dynamic Modeling is highly desired * Strong knowledge with carbon nano technologies and battery materials manufacturing is a plus * Experience with wet milling technologies, including media milling, bead milling, high shear dispersion and homogenizing * Solid knowledge solids transport methods (pneumatic and mechanical conveying, storage silo design) is preferred * Experience with scaling up and commercializing emerging chemical process technologies is a plus * Strong engineering execution knowledge and experience to lead technical developments in cross-functional teams. Self-starter; excellent management and organizational skills * Self-sufficient. Works independently on a regular basis based on the tasks and responsibilities required for the technical development execution of early phase capital projects. * Demonstrates solid ability to recognize and recommend new or improved techniques and processes * Ability to formulate and present ideas in a convincing and persuasive manner; give technical advice. * May require regional or international travel * MS or Ph.D in Mechanical, Civil or Structural Engineering, or related discipline with 10+ years of related experience * Strong experience in capital 6-phase development process * Experience of working with FEED/EPC/EPCm firms is desired Connect With Us! Not ready to apply? Connect with us for general consideration.

Created: 2024-10-27