Mechanical Engineer - Industrial - Nashua, NH

High-Impact Engineering Role in Pilot Plant

Join a newly commissioned pilot plant at a critical stage of growth! This is an excellent opportunity to join at an early stage of the facility's evolution, giving engineers the chance to influence plant design, equipment strategy, and long-term operational success. The organization promotes collaboration between mechanical, process, operations, maintenance, and controls engineering teams, creating a dynamic environment where technical expertise is highly valued. Engineers who enjoy solving complex equipment challenges, working with high-temperature processes, and seeing designs progress from concept through installation and commissioning will find significant career satisfaction in this role.

Job Description

Lead the design, modification, and optimization of furnace systems, process equipment, and facility infrastructure. Develop mechanical solutions for material-handling systems, molds, carts, feeding equipment, and associated plant assets. Drive projects from concept development through detailed engineering, fabrication support, installation, commissioning, and final documentation. Create and review engineering calculations, technical drawings, specifications, bills of materials, and installation packages. Collaborate with operations, maintenance, controls, electrical, process engineering, and fabrication teams to deliver safe and reliable designs. Evaluate equipment performance and recommend improvements to reliability, maintainability, and operational efficiency. Analyze material performance in high-temperature operating environments and select appropriate materials for demanding service conditions. Conduct root-cause investigations of equipment failures and implement corrective design improvements. Ensure compliance with relevant engineering codes, industry standards, and internal design requirements. Lead design reviews, engineering change management activities, and documentation control processes. Utilize CAD and plant layout tools to coordinate equipment arrangements, plant modifications, and system integration efforts.

MPI does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, marital status, or based on an individual's status in any group or class protected by applicable federal, state or local law. MPI encourages applications from minorities, women, the disabled, protected veterans and all other qualified applicants.

The Successful Applicant

A successful Mechanical Engineer should have: Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering or a related engineering field. Approximately 10+ years of experience in industrial equipment or plant design. Strong proficiency with AutoCAD, Autodesk Inventor, and related design tools. Knowledge of high-temperature equipment, furnace systems, and material selection for demanding operating environments. Familiarity with ASME standards, NFPA requirements, Process Industry Practices (PIP), and industrial design regulations. Experience producing technical documentation, engineering calculations, and fabrication packages. Strong communication skills with the ability to work effectively across multidisciplinary teams. Ability to translate operational and maintenance requirements into practical engineering solutions.

What's on Offer

Opportunity to play a leading role in a newly established pilot manufacturing facility with significant growth potential. High level of technical ownership and visibility within an innovative engineering and R&D environment. Exposure to cutting-edge industrial process development and advanced manufacturing technologies. Collaborative culture with opportunities to work closely across engineering, operations, and manufacturing functions. Competitive benefits package including: 8 paid holidays plus 2 floating holidays. 401(k) plan with 100% company match on the first 6% of employee contributions. Medical plan options including HDHP and PPO plans. Employer-funded HSA contributions. Dental and vision coverage. Company-paid short- and long-term disability insurance. Company-paid life and AD&D insurance, with supplemental coverage options available. Additional voluntary benefits including identity protection, legal insurance, and supplemental coverage plans. Employer-sponsored wellness programs and wellbeing resources.