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Engineering Consultant Jobs in Rochester, NH (NOW HIRING)

Director, Sales Engineering

Portsmouth, NH · On-site

$105K - $130K/yr

Consultative selling mindset with the ability to translate customer business needs into scalable ... Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Computer Science, Business, or a related field preferred * 8-12 ...

Aquinas Consulting is a woman and minority owned company headquartered in Milford, CT that provides Engineering, Information Technology (IT), and Manufacturing staffing solutions throughout the US.

GEOTECHNICAL ENGINEER IV

Concord, NH · On-site

$31.33 - $42.60/hr

Reviews reports and documents prepared by geotechnical engineering consultants, to assure that the recommendations provide for technically sound and cost effective designs. Provides geotechnical ...

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How much do engineering consultant jobs pay per hour?

As of Jun 13, 2026, the average hourly pay for engineering consultant in Rochester, NH is $47.88, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $28.94 and $53.89 per hour, depending on experience, location, and employer.

What are the key skills and qualifications needed to thrive as an Engineering Consultant, and why are they important?

To thrive as an Engineering Consultant, you need a strong background in engineering principles, analytical problem-solving skills, and typically a bachelor's or master's degree in engineering. Familiarity with industry-specific software such as AutoCAD, MATLAB, or project management tools, as well as relevant certifications like Professional Engineer (PE), is often required. Excellent communication, client management, and adaptability are crucial soft skills for building trust and delivering effective solutions. These competencies ensure consultants can provide expert advice, manage complex projects, and deliver results that meet client needs and industry standards.

What is the difference between Engineering Consultant vs Mechanical Engineer?

AspectEngineering ConsultantMechanical Engineer
Required CredentialsBachelor's degree in engineering, professional engineering license (optional)Bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering, PE license often preferred
Work EnvironmentProject-based, consulting firms, client sitesDesign offices, manufacturing plants, R&D labs
Employer & Industry UsageConsulting firms, engineering services, constructionManufacturing, automotive, aerospace, energy
Common Search & Comparison IntentYesYes

Engineering Consultants focus on providing expert advice, project management, and specialized engineering solutions across various industries. Mechanical Engineers design, analyze, and develop mechanical systems and products. While both roles require engineering degrees, Consultants often work across multiple projects and industries, whereas Mechanical Engineers typically focus on product design and development within specific sectors.

What Do Engineering Consultants Do?

An engineering consultant provides businesses or government agencies with expert opinion, technical support, and solutions for engineering or science-related projects. The reasons for hiring a consulting engineer are varied, so it is common for engineering consultants to c from Fortune 500 companies to the FBI. Their duties and responsibilities may include overseeing the completion of a project, performing an audit of current systems or equipment, and suggesting improvements. Engineers are usually hired on a short-term basis and often travel to meet with different clients.

How do Engineering Consultants typically balance multiple client projects and ensure timely delivery?

Engineering Consultants often manage several projects simultaneously, requiring strong organizational and time management skills. They use project management tools and regularly communicate with both their internal team and clients to set clear expectations, prioritize tasks, and address any challenges proactively. Regular status updates, clear documentation, and flexibility to adapt to changing project scopes are key strategies for delivering quality results on time. Collaboration with specialists from different disciplines is also common, making teamwork and communication essential in this role.

What are Engineering Consultants?

Engineering consultants are professionals who provide expert advice and solutions to organizations on engineering projects and technical challenges. They work independently or as part of consulting firms, helping clients design, implement, and optimize systems, processes, or products. Their work often includes project management, feasibility studies, troubleshooting, and ensuring compliance with regulations. Engineering consultants typically have specialized knowledge in a particular engineering field, such as civil, mechanical, or electrical engineering. They play a key role in helping businesses improve efficiency, safety, and innovation.
What cities near Rochester, NH are hiring for Engineering Consultant jobs? Cities near Rochester, NH with the most Engineering Consultant job openings:
Infographic showing various Engineering Consultant job openings in Rochester, NH as of June 2026, with employment types broken down into 3% Locum Tenens, 67% Full Time, 19% Part Time, and 11% Contract. Highlights an 87% Physical, 4% Hybrid, and 9% Remote job distribution, with an average salary of $99,586 per year, or $47.9 per hour.
Principal Process Engineer - Aseptic Fill & Finish

Principal Process Engineer - Aseptic Fill & Finish

Paper Converting Machine

Concord, NH

Full-time

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Job description

About Us:

BW Design Group is a fully integrated architecture, engineering, construction, system integration, and consulting firm committed to helping our clients realize their most critical goals from Strategy to Commercialization. As the only firm born from a manufacturing technology company to become an independent and fully integrated firm, we combine deep domain expertise in the manufacturing environment with an approach that is built to serve the dynamic needs of our clients. Rooted in our distinct culture of Truly Human Leadership, we cultivate the leaders who will define tomorrow and partner with our clients in the food & beverage, life sciences, industrial, and advanced technology industries to build the future of manufacturing and technology.


 

Barry-Wehmiller is a diversified global supplier of engineering consulting and manufacturing technology for the packaging, corrugating, sheeting and paper-converting industries. By blending people-centric leadership with disciplined operational strategies and purpose-driven growth, Barry-Wehmiller has become a $3 billion organization with nearly 12,000 team members united by a common belief: to use the power of business to build a better world.


 

Job Description:

Who You'll Work With

You will join one of our 45 offices in the US, be part of a committed team of over 1500 professionals, and work in teams and directly with our clients doing work that is shaping the world around us. You will be welcomed into a rapidly growing business and team and empowered to make an impact. You will be valued, cared for, and challenged on your path to becoming a world-class professional consultant and surrounded by leaders who are committed to creating an environment that enables you to realize your own success and fulfillment.

When you join Design Group as a Principal Process Engineer, you are joining a team that will challenge you and position you for growth. In this role, you will work with a team of industry experts to help the world's leading companies solve their most difficult problems. You will join our Architecture/Engineering Process Practice and partner with seasoned leaders, technical specialists, and subject matter experts to deliver the highest quality solutions to our clients with consistency and accuracy.

What You'll Do

The Principal Process Engineer role is a key member of the Life Science Commercial Team with responsibilities beginning with initial client contact, developing early stakeholder (client) alignment based on relationships built on technical competency, proactive client engagement and development of innovative solution. Principal will lead front end design programming for formulation, sterilization, aseptic processing/filling, and optimized process flow for aseptic processes requiring site survey, space programming and equipment evaluation/selection, economic analysis/justification, risk assessments, and regulatory impact reviews. In addition to working on front end phases, you will be expected and responsible for performing technical business development active, which would include:

  • Participating in DG capabilities presentations to clients
  • Contributing to proposal development
  • Authoring publications and white papers
  • Presenting multiple times per year at industry conferences or networking events

Responsible as leading expert for Aseptic processing operations, regulatory guidance trends, evolving technology innovations, OEM supplier community partner, recognized industry expert through published/presented thought leadership and for launching and nurturing lifecycle client programs.

Prior responsible charge expertise developing Aseptic facility & process operations by defining concepts, generating client engagement/alignment, evaluating existing processes/operations, defining scale/modality appropriate solutions, aligning integration approach, and providing the qualification strategy for both traditional Aseptic processing methods and emerging technologies to align industry standards with regulatory guidance.

Passionate industry expert with outgoing personality that has experience presenting innovative concepts to other thought leaders, possessing the ability to generate interest, facilitate adoption, and create advocacy for emerging concepts while being cognizant of disruptive technologies and trends that influence investment decisions.

  • cGMP & Regulatory Compliance:Deep understanding of FDA/EMA guidelines (like USP <1116>, Annex 1) and managing inspections/deviations.
  • Aseptic Processing:Expertise in sterilization, aseptic filling (cartridges, vials, syringes), sealing, and handling sterile drug products.
  • Technology & Equipment:Mastery of isolators, RABS, VHP decontamination, peristaltic/piston pumps, visual inspection.
  • Process Development & Transfer:Leading tech transfers, optimizing processes, and developing Master Batch Records (MBRs) and SOPs.
  • Quality & Contamination Control:Overseeing environmental monitoring, media fills, gowning, cleaning, and root cause analysis for contamination events.
  • Training & Leadership:Developing and delivering technical training, acting as a technical lead, and providing expert support.
  • Executes process system engineering from conceptual/planning to final/detail design phase on a wide range of projects from system enhancements or unit operation optimization through all-new greenfield construction.
  • Works closely with Client personnel including Manufacturing, Facilities and Maintenance, Quality, and Validation to ensure systems are designed in accordance with current Good Manufacturing Practices.
  • Understanding and development of process construction documents including piping & instrument diagrams (P&IDs), equipment general arrangement drawings, piping plans inclusive of orthographic and isometric drawings, operator access platform and equipment support drawings, line lists, tie-in lists, installation specifications, bills of material (BOM), scopes of work, etc.
  • Interfaces with OEM's/vendors as needed to accomplish equipment sizing and selection.
  • Develops project scopes and assists with preparation of proposals for engineering/design services as well as complete constructed solutions.
  • Stays abreast of new and emerging technologies, and current Good Manufacturing Practices
  • Make an impact day-to-day with your skills and expertise, strengthening that relationship with our clients and team

What You'll Bring

  • Minimum of 20 years of pharmaceutical and biologics process system engineering/design experience.
  • Experience in proposal generation and supporting business development.
  • Front-end/feasibility study experience.
  • Expertise in sterilization, aseptic filling (cartridges, vials, syringes), sealing, and handling sterile drug products.
  • Working knowledge of process definition means and methods including identifying process unit operations required
  • Experience with FDA and EMA regulatory standards.
  • Excellent communication skills, written and oral, interpersonal skills and ability to interact with our valued team members and clients.
  • Computer skills including AutoCAD (basic), Microsoft Office, and Microsoft Project (basic). Familiarity with 3D modeling, computer-based hydraulic analysis and process simulation software skills are considered a plus.
  • Willing and able to travel as necessary for project requirements to include but not be limited to: project installation and start-up activities, client meetings, company sponsored meetings, trainings, industry related seminars, forums, or conventions, etc.
  • BS degree in Chemical, Mechanical or Bio Engineering is preferred but consideration will be given to other engineering degrees based on actual project experience.

Our culture and commitment to our people is what sets us apart. We foster an environment of mutual respect, integrity, and unconditional interest in the individual and collective success of our professionals. Our model and entrepreneurial mindset offer a rewarding, challenging, and highly flexible path. As a Principal Process Engineer, you will build a meaningful and fulfilling career with the support of professional development resources and mentorships including our First Year Experience program, Individual Development Plans, and Career Path resources and tools. You will be surrounded by exceptional talent who will support your development as both a world-class engineer and a highly effective leader.

The approximate pay range for this position is $170K - $240K. Please note that the pay range provided is a good faith estimate for the position at the time of posting. Final compensation may vary based on factors including but not limited to background, knowledge, skills, and abilities as well as geographic location of the position.

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At Barry-Wehmiller we recognize that people come with a wealth of experience and talent beyond just the technical requirements of a job. If your experience is close to what you see listed here, please still consider applying. We know that our differences often can bring about innovation, excellence and meaningful work-therefore, people from all backgrounds are encouraged to apply to our positions. Please let us know if you require reasonable accommodations during the interview process.

Barry-Wehmiller is an equal opportunity employer. M/F/D/V This organization uses E-Verify.


 

Applicants may be subject to pre-employment screening which may include drug screening, reference checks, employment verifications, background screening and/or skills assessments.


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