Senior Expert Mechanical Engineering

Nestlé USA

Solon, OH

Pay: $158,072-$206,620/yr

Foods you love. Brands you trust. And a career that empowers you to grow.

At Nestlé USA, we’re all working towards the same goal – to delight and deliver for our consumers. With a rich portfolio of beloved brands, including DiGiorno, Toll House, and Coffee mate, in 97% of U.S. households, we have a unique opportunity – and responsibility – to be there for every moment in our consumers’ lives.

Joining Nestlé means becoming part of an inclusive workplace that inspires innovation, encourages strategic thinking and creativity, and celebrates your achievements. No matter where you work within the organization, you are empowered to challenge the status quo, embrace risk-taking, and pioneer new ideas. Our supportive and collaborative environment encourages bold ambitions and continuous learning so that everyone can grow and thrive.

*This position is not eligible for Visa Sponsorship.*

**POSITION SUMMARY:**

The Senior Expert Mechanical Engineer for utility Engineering has the professional responsibility for Thermal, Refrigeration, Wastewater, Compressed Air, Hazard Gases, Sustainability and Compliance. The position utilizes areas of expertise in all 6 industrial service disciplines, the ability to link them to business needs, and provide technical solutions accordingly.

This position is accountable for the supply of required industrial services for the Nestle USA factories and the safe reliable and efficient operation and maintenance of the industrial services equipment and supply services for all areas of Industrial Services.

Seen as a leader for specialty areas and for resolving escalations at Zone/Market level.

**PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES**

• Provide Subject Matter Expert (SME) expertise to project teams (Factory and CPMO) with ammonia/refrigeration design, boiler / thermal design, compressed air systems, and/or wastewater system design.
• Coach and develop expertise at the Factory IS Department level (IS Managers, Supervisors and Techs) for continuous support and improvement of the Factory utility operation. Monthly Operational Review participation to provide IS support as needed
• Participate in professional / IS industry activities as required. Review industry best practices and evaluate application and benefits in the IS area. Obtain Nestle and external IS certifications as needed.
• Ensures edge and standards development in your technical areas of expertise, coordinating with Experts / Specialists (within and outside Nestle) in line with safety, product quality and operations objectives.
• Be accountable for the safety, reliability, and efficient operation of the industrial services to meet the operation's demand. This includes guidance Of the IS departments, providing direction, and developing their capability and performance. IS operation includes ensuring services are provided in the right quantity and quality, reliably and efficiently, minimizing cost and environmental impact.
• Compliance with all federal, state, local and internal Nestle requirements from design through operation and maintenance of the IS plant.
• Ensure the efficient operation of all utility systems minimizing the use of natural resources, energy, and the impact on the environment
• Produce, verify or manage IS engineering deliverables for projects of all sizes: Scopes of Work (SOWS), Request for Quote or Proposal (RFP/RFQ), IS construction packages (IS layouts and schematics, Equipment Specification and Procurement, and FAT/Commissioning/Startup Support. Work with engineering designers to approve 3D models and layout drawings.
• Work with technical managers to set strategy for department technical deliverables. Creation of department technical guidelines, standards, and specifications in the area of specialty. Designated subject matter expert divisionally in multiple areas of wet and dry systems. Mentor junior engineers and be responsible for their training
• Sustainability (energy and water reduction) (20%)
• Develop, create and execute sustainability projects focused on Reduce, Rething, Replace methodology to help deliver Net Zero goals.
• Drive resource conservation and awareness within the facility in alignment with Nestle goals.

**Requirements**

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering.
• Minimum 10+ years of related engineering experience.
• Demonstrated engineering knowledge and experience across multiple industrial utility disciplines, including thermal systems, ammonia/refrigeration, wastewater treatment, sustainability, compliance, and/or utility-related capital projects.
• Experience developing or assembling Requests for Proposal (RFPs) and technical scope packages for external engineering contractors or consultants.
• Experience serving as a subject matter expert (SME) or technical resources to engineering and/or project teams.
• Demonstrated understanding of the cross-functional impacts of engineering decisions on areas such as operations, safety, quality, maintenance, and project execution.

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