Associate Mechanical Engineer

Associate Mechanical Engineer

Location: Hayward, CA

Schedule: Full-Time (Mon–Fri, Flexible Day Shift)

Salary: $85k to $95k DOE

Are you ready to grow your engineering career with a dynamic, employee-owned team? CHC / FlowTherm is hiring an Associate Mechanical Engineer to support our sales, business development, and fabrication teams with custom fluid handling and HVAC system design.

Why Work at CHC?

At CHC, we invest directly in your professional and financial growth. We pride ourselves on promoting from within!

• Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP): Share in the growth and financial success of the company.
• Robust Compensation Package: Competitive salary paired with generous PTO and paid holidays.
• Tuition Reimbursement: Continuous learning supported through education assistance.

Key Responsibilities

• Technical Support: Assist sales and business development teams with equipment take-offs, custom application engineering, and technical submittals.
• Design & Documentation: Review consultant construction plans, specs, and schematics. Produce flow/PID drawings, 2D/3D custom project drawings, and equipment control schemes (SOO).
• Compliance & Field Support: Maintain regulatory compliance (NSF, UL), attend client and pre-production meetings, and perform occasional job site visits to evaluate equipment conditions.

Qualifications & Skills

• Education: Bachelor’s Degree in Mechanical Engineering (BSME) — Concentration in HVAC preferred.
• Experience: Minimum of 3 years in mechanical/HVAC engineering.
• Core Technical Knowledge: Strong understanding of HVAC heating/cooling load calculations, piping systems, and friction loss calculations.
• Software Tools: Proficiency in CAD software (AutoCAD, SolidWorks, or Revit), Bluebeam/Adobe, and Microsoft 365.
• Certifications (Preferred): Engineer in Training (EIT) or CAD Proficiency Certificate.

Ready to Build Your Future with Us?

[APPLY NOW] — Submit your resume today and take the next step in your engineering career with CHC!

CHC is an Equal Opportunity Employer (EEO). We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, gender, national origin, disability, age, sexual orientation, or any other legally protected status.

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