Mechanical Design Engineer

Position Overview

Industrial Systems Consulting (ISC) is seeking a Mechanical Design Engineer with solid surface oil & gas/mining experience to support mining and heavy industrial projects in partnership with clients across the Mountain West. This role focuses on execution-ready mechanical engineering for operating facilities—bridging detailed design, constructability, and field implementation. The work involves large, rotating and thermal equipment typical of mining and process facilities, where reliability, safety, and operability are critical.

Project Focus: Wyoming Mining Operations |Travel: Occasional travel to mine sites and project locations

Work Arrangement Options: Full-time (Bakersfield-based or Remote) | 1099 Contract / Project-Based Support

Key Responsibilities

• Perform detailed mechanical engineering and design for mining and industrial facilities, including:
  • Pumps, compressors, and rotating equipment
  • Boilers, steam drums, dryers, and thermal systems
  • Crushers, material handling equipment, and process machinery
  • Piping systems, supports, and mechanical interfaces
• Develop construction-ready engineering deliverables, including:
  • Equipment layouts and mechanical drawings
  • Design calculations and specifications
  • Tie-in details and modification packages for operating plants
• Support execution-focused engineering by:
  • Incorporating constructability, access, and maintenance considerations
  • Assisting with field implementation, troubleshooting, and design clarifications
  • Participating in design reviews with engineering and site teams
• Apply applicable codes, standards, and best practices, including:
  • ASME, API, and applicable boiler and pressure system requirements
  • Client-specific and site-specific engineering standards
• Interface with engineering project teams, owner/operator engineering, reliability and maintenance groups, field supervisors, and construction contractors, and provide technical support during equipment installation, commissioning, maintenance outages, equipment replacements, field changes, and as-built documentation.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering (or related discipline)
• 10+ years of mechanical engineering experience in mining or heavy industrial environments
• Hands-on experience with rotating equipment (pumps, compressors, fans, etc.), thermal and process equipment (boilers, steam drums, dryers), and large mechanical equipment common in mining operations
• Strong understanding of brownfield facilities, operating-plant constraints, and the need for engineering deliverables that can be built and maintained in the field
• Excellent communication skills and ability to work across disciplines
• Willingness to travel periodically to mine sites

Preferred Qualifications

• Professional Engineer (PE) license
• Experience supporting mining operations (trona, coal, metals, aggregates, or processing facilities) and working within EPC, owner-side, or specialty engineering organizations
• Familiarity with reliability and maintainability-driven design, equipment layout, access and lifting considerations, and mechanical design tools such as AutoCAD or Plant 3D