Project Engineer

Algas-SDI

• $80K — $110K *
Kent, WA 98042In-Person
Manufacturing & Automotive
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering or a related field
  • 5+ years in Project Engineering, Systems Engineering, or Product Engineering
  • Proficient in SolidWorks, AutoCAD, and Microsoft Excel
  • Exceptional communication and cross-team collaboration skills
  • Hands-on mechanical aptitude with experience in direct equipment handling

Responsibilities

  • Lead projects from initial design through to commissioning
  • Translate customer needs into practical engineering designs
  • Develop engineering deliverables including calculations and technical documentation
  • Conduct design reviews focused on safety and quality
  • Support product testing and field commissioning activities
  • Collaborate with Project Management on schedules and resource planning
  • Act as a technical resource for various internal and external stakeholders

Benefits

  • Medical, dental, and vision coverage
  • 401(k) with company match
  • Paid time off and holidays
  • Professional development opportunities
Full Job Description
We9re looking for a Project Engineer who9s ready to own complex engineered systems from concept to commissioning. If you enjoy hands-on problem solving, customer partnership, and seeing your designs come to life in the field, this role is built for you.

You won9t just design solutions-you9ll bring full systems to life.

🔧 What you9ll do

Lead engineered systems from concept to commissioning

  • Own technical execution of projects from initial design through manufacturing, testing, installation, and startup.
  • Translate customer requirements, specifications, industry standards, and applicable codes into practical engineering solutions.
  • Develop engineering deliverables including calculations, drawings, system layouts, and technical documentation.
  • Participate in design reviews to ensure safety, quality, manufacturability, and performance requirements are achieved.
  • Support product testing, validation activities, and field commissioning when required.


Drive project execution and technical coordination

  • Partner with Project Management to develop schedules, engineering milestones, and resource plans.
  • Identify technical and schedule risks early and develop mitigation strategies.
  • Coordinate with internal teams and external partners to ensure projects move efficiently from design through production.


Serve as a technical leader

  • Act as a technical resource for customers, sales, production, service, and supply chain teams.
  • Collaborate with suppliers and vendors to evaluate and specify equipment and components.
  • Work alongside outside engineering consultants and certification agencies on specialized technical challenges.


Support commercial success and product quality

  • Assist Sales and Business Development teams with technical proposals and customer solutions.
  • Evaluate material and labor costs during design to identify cost-effective solutions without compromising quality or performance.
  • Create and maintain engineering documentation including drawings, bills of materials, manuals, engineering changes, and quality records.
  • Support third-party certifications and approvals including UL, FM, CSA, and other regulatory requirements.


💡 What makes you a great fit

Required Qualifications
  • Bachelor9s degree in Mechanical Engineering or a related engineering discipline.
  • 5+ years of experience in Project Engineering, Systems Engineering, Product Engineering, or a similar role supporting engineered equipment or industrial systems.
  • Proficiency with SolidWorks, AutoCAD, and Microsoft Excel.
  • Strong communication skills and the ability to collaborate across engineering, operations, supply chain, and customer teams.
  • Hands-on mechanical aptitude and comfort working directly with equipment, assemblies, and testing activities.

Preferred Experience
  • Experience in one or more of the following areas is highly valued, but not all are required:
  • Heat transfer and thermodynamics
  • Combustion systems and fuel trains
  • Fluid systems and component sizing
  • Fans, blowers, and flow equipment
  • Pressure vessel design and ASME codes
  • Materials selection, corrosion, and compatibility
  • Industrial wiring and hazardous locations
  • PLC fundamentals and basic control systems
  • Process piping design
  • Industrial gas, energy, thermal process, or process equipment industries


💼 Comprehensive benefits

  • Competitive salary
  • Medical, dental, and vision coverage
  • 401(k) with company match
  • Paid time off and holidays
  • Professional development opportunities


If you9re ready to lead projects that power critical industries and create solutions with real-world impact, apply today and help us build a more reliable and sustainable energy future.

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