JOB SUMMARY: The project engineer takes the project detail from the time it is sold to its start-up, this includes process flow drawings, component sizing calculations, purchased equipment specifications, and supervising and performing detail drafting requirements for the entire project. The project engineer also manages the time line of the project to keep it on time and within budget.
SITUATION: O. A. Newton designs and produces material handling systems using mechanical or pneumatic conveying for movement of bulk materials such as PVC, wood flour, grain, and carbon black, serving the building products, friction products, and agri-business industries.
JOB DUTIES:
1. Revise, or create ACAD / Solidworks drawings including process flow as well as complete project 3-D models.
2. Perform project site visits to measure and compile project requirements.
3. Perform speed calculations for blowers, fans, and airlocks.
4. Perform volumetric design calculations for capacities.
5. Perform air filtration calculations for bin vents, filter receivers, and dust collectors.
6. Maintain engineering drawing log.
7. Manage project schedule.
8. Managing drawings for job order releases, transmittals, meetings.
9. Compilation and distribution of transmittal packages for customer approval drawings.
10. Revise, or create standard M2M BOM's and job order BOMs.
11. Compilation and distribution of job order packets to production office.
12. Compilation and distribution of customer project manuals.
EXPECTATIONS:
1. Participate in ongoing product development, increasing standardization, and development of innovative designs and practices at the direction of the Engineering Manager.
2. Act as a leader in engineering quality and cost reduction through quality improvement, design for manufacturing and assembly, and design for transport.
3. Continually improve effectiveness using the tools at O. A. Newton: the Made2Manage ERP system in order to specify Bills of Material (BOM), Spare Parts Lists (SPL), Job Order Releases for purchasing and fabrication, Routings, and other key parameters including report generation; AutoCAD / Solidworks for development of System Flow Diagrams, Stack-ups, and Detail Drawings; and MS Project, to provide Gannt charts and schedule work on large system designs.
4. Continually develop standards and design modules that promote repeatability in fabrication and provide consistent field results. This involves creation and maintenance of CAD drawing libraries and BOMs and working with Purchasing to value-engineer products for cost reduction.
5. Routinely visit customer locations for field verifications. This includes pre-project work such as measurements, during installation and start-up, and post-project work for customer service and warranty issues.
6. Deliver designs on projects in harmony with the assigned Project Manager according to schedule, and allocating and requesting resources as necessary.
About O. A. Newton
Established in 1916, O. A. Newton has been meeting the needs of customers in a variety of industries. The evolution began with a modest start in the poultry industry on the Delmarva Peninsula. Today we are a major provider of Material Handling Solutions and Blend Plants throughout the world. Although our business has significantly changed over the years, our values have provided the foundation for our organization. Customer service is the top priority of every employee and the purpose of every job. To passionately pursue excellence throughout the organization. Apply initiative and ingenuity to the conduct of business. Provide open communication by sharing our knowledge and experiences. To maintain unyielding integrity at all times. Read more: http://www.oanewton.com
Skills Required
- Proficiency in AutoCAD
- Proficiency in SolidWorks (3-D modeling)
- Experience using MS Project for schedule and Gantt chart management
- Experience with Made2Manage (M2M) ERP for BOMs, job order releases, and reporting
- Ability to perform blower, fan, and airlock speed calculations
- Ability to perform volumetric capacity and air filtration calculations (bin vents, dust collectors)
- Experience creating and maintaining Bills of Material (BOMs) and drawing libraries
- Project scheduling and timeline management to keep projects on time and within budget
- Perform site visits for measurements, installations, start-up, and warranty/service follow-up
- Compile and distribute transmittal packages, job order packets, and customer project manuals
- Familiarity with design for manufacturing/assembly and value-engineering practices
What We Do
O.A. Newton is a global solution provider specializing in engineered material handling systems for companies dealing with dry bulk solids, particularly within the plastics, tire, and rubber industries. The company designs, fabricates, and installs turnkey systems for unloading, storage, and conveying ingredients such as PVC powders and wood flour, serving markets like PVC pipe and wood-composite decking manufacturing.
