Mechanical Engineer

At Trace we design, build, and support Continuous Emissions Monitoring Systems (CEMS) for customers in wastewater treatment, ethanol, power generation, and petrochemical markets.

This role is primarily on-site in Sparta, NJ, supporting mechanical design, integration, and build execution.

What You’ll Do

Produce mechanical designs for shelter-based/extractive CEMS: sample probes, heated lines, tubing routing, calibration gas distribution, conditioning components, drains/vents, and equipment mounting.

Create and maintain AutoCAD (DWG) drawings including:

Shelter general arrangements / layouts

Fabrication and installation details

Tubing routing details, notes, and interfaces

BOM support and as-built updates

Support on-site shelter integration/build: fit checks, redlines, punch lists, QA checklists, documentation closeout.

Coordinate closely with electrical/controls and fabrication to ensure clean interfaces and serviceable layouts.

Support commissioning readiness and troubleshooting (mostly in-house; occasional site support).

Improve standards/templates and “golden layouts” to reduce build time and rework.

Requirements

B.S. in Mechanical Engineering.

2+ years of experience in mechanical design for industrial/packaged systems (tubing/piping, instrumentation systems, shelters/enclosures, skids).

Proficiency in AutoCAD (2D) for layouts and fabrication/installation drawings.

Ability to interpret P&IDs/layouts, datasheets, and IOM manuals.

Strong communication and collaboration skills.

Preferred

Experience with analytical instrumentation and extractive sample handling/conditioning.

Familiarity with tubing best practices (compression fittings), heated sample lines, condensation avoidance, and serviceability-focused layouts.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $65,000.00 - $85,000.00 per year

Benefits:

401(k)

401(k) matching

Dental insurance

Flexible spending account

Health insurance

Health savings account

Life insurance

Paid time off

Parental leave

Professional development assistance

Retirement plan

Tuition reimbursement

Vision insurance

Work Location: In person