Senior Mechanical Engineer – Equipment & Package Systems

TL;DR

Senior Mechanical Engineer – Equipment & Package Systems (Process Plant Equipment): Managing the engineering, procurement, and execution of complex mechanical equipment and package systems for waste-to-X infrastructure with an accent on heat exchangers, supplier coordination, and plant integration. Focus on leading multidisciplinary interfaces, resolving technical issues through commissioning, and supporting international projects with 10–20% travel.

Location: Zurich, Switzerland; onsite role with 10–20% international travel

Company

hirify.global develops waste-to-X infrastructure that converts waste into energy, heat, hydrogen, fertilizer, and other valuable outputs.

What you will do

• Manage engineering and execution for heat exchangers, silos, stacks, chemical supply systems, and other process plant equipment.
• Prepare technical specifications and RFQ documents, evaluate supplier bids, and support supplier selection.
• Coordinate concept and basic engineering activities, project requirements, interfaces, and plant integration.
• Lead multidisciplinary coordination with Process, Layout, Civil, Structural, Electrical, I&C, Construction, Commissioning, and suppliers.
• Supervise supplier engineering, procurement documentation, technical issue resolution, and compliance reviews.
• Support FATs, installation, commissioning, and resolution of supplier non-conformities and site issues.

Requirements

• Degree in Mechanical Engineering or a comparable discipline from a technical college or university, such as FH or ETH.
• At least 5 years of relevant experience in international plant engineering, EPC projects, power generation, or the process industry.
• Experience engineering, procuring, and executing complex mechanical equipment and package systems.
• Industrial heat exchanger experience and a solid understanding of plant processes, mechanical systems, and P&IDs.
• Strong coordination, negotiation, communication, ownership, and problem-solving skills.
• Fluent English required; proficiency in MS Office required. COMOS, AutoCAD, KKS, or German is advantageous.

Culture & Benefits

• Responsible role with a varied range of activities in an international company.
• Team-oriented working environment and collaboration across technical disciplines.
• Personal development opportunities through the Inova Academy.
• Modern infrastructure and a centrally located workplace with good transport links.
• Excellent employment conditions.