Mechanical Engineer

Solenis is a leading global producer of specialty chemicals focused on delivering sustainable solutions for water-intensive industries, including consumer, industrial, institutional, food and beverage, and pool and spa water markets. Owned by Platinum Equity, the company’s product portfolio includes a broad array of water treatment chemistries, process aids, functional additives, and cleaners and disinfectants, as well as state-of-the-art monitoring and control systems. These technologies are used by customers to improve operational efficiencies, enhance product quality, protect plant assets, minimize environmental impact, and create cleaner and safer environments.  

  

Headquartered in Wilmington, Delaware, the company has 69 manufacturing facilities strategically located around the globe and employs a team of over 16,100 professionals in 130 countries across six continents. Solenis is a 2024 US Best Managed Company, recognized fouryears in a row. For more information about Solenis, please visit www.solenis.com. 

Perks of working with us!

Summary

As a Mechanical Engineer, you will support product improvement and lifecycle maintenance projects for dosing, dispensing and dilution, from concept through verification and validation and on to implementation. This includes design, development, testing/verification and technical report writing. You will support projects to implement design changes that enhance performance, improve quality and manufacturing processes, ensure regulatory compliance, and achieve cost reduction goals.  You will ensure that all documentations are to Diversey standards prior to instigating work with suppliers and all development work is fully documented working within the quality system.

Responsibilities

• Support product improvements in the field of dosing, dispensing and dilution of chemical products.

• Accurate and detailed report writing on evaluation of existing samples and field returns and an ability to provide innovative solutions to issues that may arise.

• Contribute to the completion of product package (which can include drawings, quality plans, and test requirements). 

• Administration and control of documentation, BOM and ECN releases to suppliers.

• Cooperate within multifunctional projects. Interact with Marketing, Quality and Supply Chain to extract all requirements relevant to the technical design.

• Work and liaise with suppliers and internal groups as needed during the development phase of a project to ensure quality levels and adequate control are maintained through the development process.

• Support complaint investigations and root cause analyses.

• Responsible for execution of test requirements and test protocols (at times up to 50% lab work).

• Maintains project schedule by monitoring project progress, coordinating activities, and resolving problems.

Qualifications

• You have a bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering or a related field.

• 4+ years of field and project planning experience.

• Experience with project management processes.

• Good management skills to prioritize work and ensure timely delivery of projects.

Predominantly Office and Laboratory.  Occasional workshop use and supplier factory visits.  Will be on site in Fort Mill 3+ days a week.

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We understand that candidates will not meet every single desired qualification.  If your experience looks a little different from what we’ve identified and you think you can bring value to the role, we’d love to learn more about you.

At Solenis, we understand that our greatest asset is our people. That is why we offer competitive compensation, comprehensive benefits which include medical, dental, vision & 401K, and numerous opportunities for professional growth and development. So, if you are interested in working for a world-class company and enjoy solving complex challenges, whether in the lab or the field, consider joining our team.

 

Solenis is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Affirmative Action Employer, including Minorities / Women/ Veterans / Disabled.  All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability.

 

Should you require assistance in applying to this opportunity, please reach out to Solenis Talent Acquisition at [email protected]

The expected compensation range for this position is between $69,000.00 and $115,000.00 plus discretionary bonuses. The exact compensation may vary based on your skills, experience and other factors permitted by law.