PROCESS ENGINEER

Job Type

Full-time

Description

Position Summary: The focus of the Process Engineer is to be responsible for the engineering, design, and commissioning of air pollution control and/or water and wastewater treatment systems. This is accomplished through process and applications engineering, system design, and collaboration with sales, estimating, customers, mechanical designers, shop fabricators, and related team members.

Responsibilities:

• Applications engineering and system design of air pollution control and/or water and wastewater treatment equipment

• Selection of pumps, fans, and other process equipment through evaluation and technical review of materials of construction, flow/pressure, and other process requirements

• Mechanical design and process engineering, including piping design and calculations, P&IDs, equipment sizing, and component selection

• Prepares engineering drawings and schematics (PID/PFD, etc.)

• Assists with preparing engineering submittals for customers

• Prepares purchasing requisitions for system components

• Assist with editing Installation, Operation, and Maintenance Manuals

• Assist sales engineers to evaluate new opportunities from technical feasibility standpoint

• Assists with preparing detailed cost estimates which include allocations for engineering, manufacturing, project management, materials, for other specific project costs

• Review customer approval drawings, shop fabrication drawings, installation drawings, O&M manuals, bills of equipment, and subcontractor scopes of work

• Resolves discrepancies by proactively collecting and analyzing missing or required information

• Maintains technical knowledge by attending educational workshops and reviewing technical publications

• Additional duties as identified by team members

Requirements

Skills and Experience:

• Engineering and mechanical system design, preferably in industrial capital equipment

• Familiar with the design of tanks in metal and plastic, pumps and piping systems, fans and ductwork, structural steel, instrumentation, and controls

• Experience with AutoCAD, SolidWorks, and other software applications essential

• Knowledge of air handling systems and/or water treatment technologies

o Industrial processes which generate water and air pollution

o Water pollutants and properties (metals, suspended solids, dissolved solids, oils, etc.)

o Pumps, maintenance, curves, and hydraulic principles/laws

o Air pollutants and properties (acid gases, alcohols, oils, VOCs, PM, mist, etc.)

o Fan curves and laws - pressure, velocity, horsepower, and airflow

• Ability to read engineered drawings, prints, and specs

• Experience visiting industrial facilities a plus:

o Refineries (Oil & Gas)

o Chemical/Petrochemical

o Automotive/Aerospace/Machining

o Food & Beverage

o Mining

o Municipal/Government

o Energy

o Pharmaceutical

o Steel and Metals

o And many others

• Excellent communication skills, written and verbal

• Work experience in a manufacturing or engineering work environment

• Computer proficiency: Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, etc.

Education and/or Beneficial Skills and Experience:

• Bachelor's degree in engineering (mechanical or chemical preferred) or related field preferred

• 3-5 years of experience as a mechanical engineer, chemical engineer, estimator, or project engineer at a minimum