Mechanical Engineer – Industrial HVAC & Environmental Controls
Location: Glendale, KY
Work Arrangement: Onsite – 5 days/week
Compensation: Up to $120,000/year
Employment Type: Full-Time
Training & Location Requirements
- Onsite 5 days/week at the Glendale, KY facility following the training period.
- The selected candidate will complete approximately 6 months of training in Marshall, MI .
- Accommodation will be provided during the 6-month training period in Marshall, MI.
- After completing training, the engineer will relocate/return to the Glendale, KY facility for the remainder of the assignment.
- Candidates must be willing to work onsite in both Marshall, MI during training and Glendale, KY thereafter .
- Occasional travel to other company or project locations may be required.
About the Role
We are seeking a Mechanical Engineer to support the operation, optimization, and improvement of critical HVAC and environmental-control systems within an advanced manufacturing facility.
This position will work closely with Engineering, Manufacturing, Maintenance, Quality, and external contractors to ensure reliable temperature, humidity, airflow, and environmental conditions throughout the facility.
The ideal candidate will have experience with industrial HVAC, air handling systems, dehumidification, utilities, controls, or facilities engineering . Experience in battery manufacturing, clean rooms, dry rooms, semiconductor, pharmaceutical, automotive, or other advanced manufacturing environments is highly valued.
This is an excellent opportunity for an engineer who wants to take ownership of critical facility systems and grow within a high-tech manufacturing environment.
What You'll Do
- Support the engineering, operation, and optimization of industrial HVAC and environmental-control systems, including AHUs, RAUs/RAHs, dehumidification systems, and related equipment .
- Troubleshoot issues involving temperature, humidity, airflow, pressure, and thermal loads .
- Analyze HVAC system performance and identify opportunities to improve reliability, efficiency, capacity, and energy consumption.
- Apply engineering principles, data analysis, and root cause analysis to resolve recurring system issues.
- Support HVAC equipment upgrades, capacity expansions, retrofits, and continuous improvement projects.
- Work with contractors and vendors during equipment installation, testing, balancing, commissioning, and maintenance activities.
- Perform or support thermodynamic and psychrometric calculations related to HVAC system performance.
- Monitor environmental-control data and work with Quality and Process Engineering teams to maintain stable manufacturing conditions.
- Support development and improvement of SOPs, preventive maintenance procedures, equipment standards, and spare-parts strategies .
- Collaborate with Maintenance, Facilities, Manufacturing, Quality, and other engineering teams to resolve technical issues.
- Support projects involving HVAC controls, VFDs, chilled water, steam, compressed air, filtration, and related facility utilities.
What We're Looking For
- Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering or a closely related engineering discipline.
- Approximately 5–15 years of relevant engineering experience in industrial HVAC, facilities, utilities, thermal systems, or a related field.
- Working knowledge of HVAC systems, thermodynamics, and psychrometrics .
- Experience troubleshooting and optimizing AHUs, air handling systems, dehumidification equipment, or similar HVAC systems .
- Familiarity with HVAC controls, VFDs, PID loops, BMS/SCADA , or industrial automation systems.
- Experience with industrial utilities such as chilled water, steam, compressed air, or cooling systems is a plus.
- Experience supporting equipment installation, commissioning, testing, balancing, or contractor management is preferred.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, including experience with root cause analysis and data-driven troubleshooting .
- Proficiency with AutoCAD, Excel, or similar engineering/data-analysis tools .
- Strong communication skills and the ability to work effectively with cross-functional teams.
Preferred Experience
- EV or lithium-ion battery manufacturing
- Dry-room or low-humidity manufacturing environments
- Clean-room environments
- Semiconductor manufacturing
- Pharmaceutical manufacturing
- Automotive manufacturing
- Chemical or other process manufacturing
- Desiccant dehumidification and low-dew-point HVAC systems
- HEPA/ULPA filtration and pressure-control systems
- HVAC load calculations or system modeling
- Experience with Cpk/Ppk, DOE, or statistical process analysis
Why Join Us?
- Opportunity to work with advanced manufacturing and environmental-control systems
- 6-month structured training period with accommodation provided in Marshall, MI
- High visibility and ownership of critical facility systems
- Opportunity to work alongside experienced engineering, manufacturing, and operations teams
- Career growth within a rapidly developing advanced manufacturing environment
- Competitive compensation of up to $120,000 annually
Work Environment
This is an onsite position requiring 5 days/week at the assigned facility. During the initial training period, the selected candidate will be based in Marshall, MI for approximately 6 months , with accommodation provided. Following training, the candidate will work onsite in Glendale, KY .
The role requires regular movement throughout office, manufacturing, industrial, and construction environments. Candidates should be comfortable with walking, standing, climbing stairs/ladders, and working around industrial equipment. The position may occasionally require lifting or carrying materials weighing approximately 25–50 pounds.