What are the responsibilities and job description for the Mechanical Engineer I - Control System Focus position at Waldron Engineering & Construction?
Job Description
Job Description
Prerequisites :
BS or MS in Mechanical Engineering
0-2 Years Experience
Description :
The primary responsibilities of this role include basic engineering analysis and design development for process systems related to energy and utility generation and distribution. This role will focus on industrial automation, process logic, field control devices such as valves, pumps, fans, dampers, and flow / pressure / temperature instrumentation. Engineering tasks include various subject areas such as : thermodynamics, statics, mechanics of materials, fluid flow, system dynamics and principles of heat transfer, thermal and fluid system modelling, and PID control.
Applications of these subject areas include such things as : mass and energy balances, pipe and duct sizing, analysis of hydraulic systems (head loss, pump sizing and selection, etc.), control valve and flow meter sizing calculations, creation of control system logic to automate plant processes. Typical work products would include : Heat Balance Diagrams, Process & Instrument Diagrams (P&IDs), Plant Arrangements, Control System Architecture Drawings, Control System Logic Diagrams, Control System Equipment and Construction Specifications.
A person in this role will learn the basics of power generation cycle design with an emphasis on cogeneration and renewable technologies. Projects are centered around the types of equipment available in the marketplace, how to best maximize cycle efficiency and meet the energy needs of the customer, and how the energy marketplace functions. Projects typically include reciprocating engines, combustion turbines, steam turbines, boilers, electric and steam driven chillers of various types and configurations, renewable fuels, energy storage and microgrid, and distributed utility engineering.
A person in this role is expected to have sound technical skills and will receive mentoring and training on industry specific topics and tasks from a senior engineer to facilitate their development, growth and success. This position will provide a path for the applicant to obtain their Professional Engineering license if desired.
Ideal Candidate Will :
- Have an interest in the energy industry and / or process systems
- Be a “self-starter”
- Have strong attention to detail
- Have strong communication skills
Other Requirements :
Must be authorized to work for any employer in the United States.
About Our Company
Waldron Engineering & Construction, Inc. specializes in the engineering, construction, commissioning and testing of power generation, combined heat and power, renewable energy, central heating and chilling facilities. With over twenty-five facilities in operation, Waldron is a proven leader in the central utility plant market space. In addition, we enjoy the challenge of advancing new and emerging energy production technologies, and developing ways to bring them to commercial application. Our successful projects have included a grid-independent airport hotel, hybrid cogeneration facilities with conventional power technologies and integrated energy storage, multiple generations of energy plant expansion, the design and construction of an Organic Rankine Cycle facility, and implementation of micro-grid technology at multiple sites throughout New England.
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