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Blentech Corporation · 1 day ago

Mechanical Engineer III

Santa Rosa, CA

Full-time

Onsite

Senior Level, Lead/Staff

$116K/yr - $127K/yr

8+ years exp

Blentech Corporation is a global leader in custom-engineered food processing systems, seeking a Mechanical Engineer III to design the future of food technology. The role involves owning the engineering lifecycle for complex projects, leading the design of custom food processing equipment, and applying hygienic design principles to ensure equipment safety.

Food ProcessingHealth CareSoftwareTechnical Support

Growth Opportunities

No H1B

Responsibilities

Custom Machine Design: Lead the design and development of custom food processing equipment (cookers, mixers, and material handling) using SolidWorks

Technical Analysis: Perform FEA (Finite Element Analysis), thermal calculations, and fluid dynamics modeling to ensure structural integrity and performance

Project Leadership: Serve as the technical lead on large-scale projects, coordinating between sales, fabrication, and automation to ensure "on-time" delivery

Sanitary Innovation: Apply hygienic design principles (3-A, USDA, EHEDG) to ensure equipment is safe for global food production

Manufacturing Support: Collaborate directly with our on-site fabrication shop to optimize designs for manufacturability (DFM)

Qualification

SolidWorksFinite Element AnalysisThermodynamicsPower transmissionStainless-steel fabricationCommunicationProject Leadership

Required

8+ years of mechanical engineering experience, preferably in heavy machinery, industrial equipment, or food/pharma manufacturing

BS in Mechanical Engineering (BSME) required

Expert-level proficiency in SolidWorks and PDM systems

Strong understanding of thermodynamics, power transmission (motors/gearboxes), and stainless-steel fabrication

Ability to present complex technical concepts to both internal teams and global customers

Preferred

MSME or PE license is a plus

Benefits

100% Paid Benefits: Medical, Dental, and Vision premiums for the employee are 100% company paid.

401(k) with 4% company match after 6 months of employment.

Generous PTO (5.66 hours accrued per pay period)

Company

Blentech Corporation

Blentech is a bay area based food technology company focused on developing equipment, systems and software for the safe, nutritious and consistent preparation of foods.

Founded in 1986

Santa Rosa, California, USA

51-200 employees