Electro Mechanical Engineer

Contract Opportunity

Responsibilities

• Own and manage system-level architecture for complex electro-mechanical and fluid systems
• Analyze and optimize interactions between mechanical, electrical, thermal, hydraulic, and control subsystems
• Evaluate system performance, efficiency, cost, and reliability tradeoffs
• Design and execute experiments;
  analyze test data to guide architecture decisions
• Develop electric motor control strategies to deliver precise torque and speed across varying load conditions
• Define system architecture for MVP prototypes and production-ready designs
• Lead control system architecture, including safety and fault-handling logic
• Direct detailed engineering design of components with focus on design for manufacturing and assembly
• Oversee system integration, skidding, commissioning, and testing
• Ensure compliance with relevant safety, pressure, and regulatory standards
• Lead or participate in hazard and safety reviews (e.G., HAZOP, SIL assessments)
• Identify technical risks and define mitigation strategies
• Guide ongoing R&D and continuous product improvement initiatives
• Collaborate with distributed, cross-disciplinary engineering teams

Required Skills

• Systems engineering experience with complex industrial or process equipment

Strong understanding of:

• Hydraulics and fluid power systems
• Thermodynamics and heat transfer
• Pumps, valves, piping, and fluid flow
• Pressure vessels and high-pressure systems
• Experience with electric motors and motor controls:
• Induction and DC motors
• Variable Frequency Drives (VFDs)
• Torque and speed control strategies
• Knowledge of electrical and power engineering fundamentals
• Experience with sensors, instrumentation, and control systems
• Ability to interpret and apply experimental data and simulation results
• Familiarity with industrial safety concepts and regulatory standards (e.G., ASME, ATEX, IECEx, SIL)
• Practical experience in industrial, manufacturing, or process plant environments
• Strong problem-solving and analytical skills
• Ability to work independently and across distributed teams
• Engineering degree (Mechanical, Electrical, or related field)
• Minimum 5 years of relevant industrial engineering experience

Preferred Skills

Experience in:

• Process plant or energy systems
• High-pressure gas or fluid systems
• Industrial product commercialization
• Proficiency in system modeling, simulation, or data analysis tools

Knowledge of:

• Real gas behavior and gas-liquid interactions
• Chemical reactions with heat and mass balance
• Pressure vessel codes and certification processes

Experience with:

• Design for manufacturing and assembly (DFMA)
• Costing, value engineering, and estimating
• Failure modes and reliability analysis

Exposure to:

• Functional safety system design
• Hazardous area equipment design
• Prototype build, commissioning, and field testing
• Startup or early-stage product development experience
• Strong technical communication and documentation skills