Mechanical Engineer - HVAC Systems at Canadian Solar in Jeffersonville, IN

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At CS Power Systems, we're on a mission to transform lives by delivering clean, solar-powered electricity to millions worldwide—and we're just getting started. As a cutting-edge division of Canadian Solar, a global leader founded in 2001, we stand at the forefront of manufacturing high-performance solar panels, inverters, and advanced energy storage solutions. In this fast-growing, high-impact industry, our deep commitment to sustainability drives everything we do, creating innovative technologies that power a brighter, greener future. Across Canadian Solar's powerful ecosystem—including CS Power Systems, CSPowerTech, e-STORAGE, Recurrent Energy, MSS, and CSI Solar—we're deeply invested in our people's success. If you're passionate about renewable energy and want to "Make the Difference" by building a lasting positive impact on the planet and communities everywhere, join us at CS Power Systems —where your talent can help shape the clean energy revolution. Company Summary: CS Powertech is a vertically-integrated manufacturer of ingots, wafers, cells, solar modules (panels) and custom-designed solar power applications. CS Powertech delivers solar power products of uncompromising quality to customers worldwide. CS Powertech’s world class team of professionals works closely with our customers to provide them with solutions for all their solar needs. For more information on the company, please visit www.canadian-solar.com. Job Title: HVAC Engineer – Mechanical Department: Facility Reports To: Facility Manager Location: Jeffersonville, Indiana Job Description: The Mechanical Engineer is responsible for providing engineering and technical support for PVJC’s mechanical utility and facility systems supporting PV cell manufacturing. This position supports the Mechanical Supervisor in maintaining safe, reliable, efficient, and continuous operation of critical mechanical utilities. The Engineer is responsible for system monitoring, troubleshooting, preventive and corrective maintenance support, reliability improvement, engineering analysis, system modifications, project execution, commissioning, and technical documentation. The Engineer works closely with Mechanical Technicians, Production, Equipment Engineering, EHS, Electrical, Gas & Chemical, WWTP & UPW, Facility Engineering, Project/Construction teams, contractors, and equipment vendors to maintain system performance and support continuous manufacturing operations. Primary Responsibilities: Facility Management Provide engineering and technical support for the operation and maintenance of mechanical utility and facility systems supporting PV cell manufacturing. Support systems including chillers, cooling towers, chilled water systems, Process Cooling Water (PCW), boilers, hot water systems, HVAC, MAU/RAU, ventilation, exhaust and scrubber systems, CDA, vacuum systems, pumps, piping, valves, heat exchangers, and associated mechanical equipment. Monitor and analyze mechanical utility operating parameters including flow, pressure, temperature, differential pressure, equipment loading, vibration, and other applicable system conditions. Monitor equipment status, alarms, utility consumption, system capacity, and production demand through available monitoring and control systems. Provide technical guidance to Mechanical Technicians during normal operation, inspection, maintenance, troubleshooting, equipment repair, and system recovery activities. Identify abnormal operating conditions and recommend appropriate corrective actions to the Mechanical Supervisor. Support response and recovery for mechanical utility interruptions, equipment failures, loss of cooling/heating/ventilation, abnormal pressure or flow, and other production-impacting conditions. Analyze system capacity, equipment loading, redundancy, and production demand to identify potential operational or reliability constraints. Support system shutdown, startup, isolation, restoration, and production recovery activities. Support conti