Primary Responsibilities:
- Lead and manage all mechanical design/engineering work for client, including machine layout, sanitary process piping systems, bulk material handling, dilute phase conveyor, dust collection, and utilities.
- Work in a manufacturing environment gathering field data and conducting field investigations as required for project work.
- Provide hands-on installation and start up support for assigned projects.
- Develop and write proposals that include concepts, deliverables, effort hours, and estimated costs.
- Promote best possible solutions for delivery via accurate and cost-effective engineering.
- Create equipment specifications and construction documents.
- Use AutoCAD to generate, present, discuss and lead design reviews.
- Interface personally and professionally with clients and vendors on a regular basis.
- Review equipment bids.
- Provide QC support of mechanical packages including layout drawings, P&IDs, PFDs, construction documents and equipment specifications.
- Work as part of a collaborative project team integrated with partner contractors and client.
- Delegate design work and hold team members accountable.
- Provide technical coaching/mentoring as required.
Required Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering or equivalent experience
- 10+ years relevant engineering experience in dry bulk handling, processing, and packaging
Previous recent experience with the following:
- 2D AutoCAD
- Food processing
- Sizing and selecting valves, pumps, pipe diameter, heat exchangers for food processing systems
- P&ID’s
- Combustible dust system integration
Recent Experience Designing The Following:
- Bulk material handling equipment
- Sanitary piping systems
- Assisted cleaning for piping and equipment systems
- Dilute phase conveyor system
Preferred Qualifications:
- 5+ years of experience leading and managing teams of engineers and designers.
- 15+ years relevant process engineering experience in dry bulk food handling, processing, and packaging.
- Experience leading technical design and integration of packaging systems.
Preferred Recent Experience Includes:
- Develop concept layout in 3D
- Engineering consulting
- Food products industry operations
- Industrial HVAC design with allergen control
- Pipe stress analysis
- Product handling and packaging
- Food Sanitary Standards
- Fluid Flow
- Heat Transfer
- Thermodynamics
- Material and energy balances
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