Project Engineer Job Description

Salary Range:

$80,000 – $110,000

Essential Functions:

• Perform engineering process calculations involving thermal processes including evaporation, distillation, spray drying, membrane filtration
• Perform detailed engineering associated with execution of capital process equipment supply contracts, including hydraulic and utility consumption calculations
• Calculate appropriate sizing of process components including pumps, valves, fans, heat exchangers, ducting & pipelines, etc.
• Support Project Management team in specification and procurement of process components and instrumentation
• Assist with the development of conceptual process designs, plant surveys, equipment troubleshooting, and process validation
• Develop and maintain process documentation in accordance with company standards, including process flow diagrams, technical manuals, training materials, etc.
• Develop detailed functional specifications for plant automation
• Actively participate in on-site commissioning of process equipment and training of customer personnel
• Survey existing plants/equipment
• Troubleshoot process and equipment issues
• Secondary involvement in project management and mechanical design functions
• Actively participate in the Company’s continuous innovation and product development efforts

Required Skills & Abilities:

• Experience as a process or project engineer with an engineering or processing company
• A conceptual understanding of heat and mass transfer, heat and mass balances, fluid flow and energy conversion
• Effective and professional verbal and written communication skills, including highly technical material
• Proficiency with MS Office (Outlook, Excel, Word, PowerPoint, etc.) and effective use of email
• Self-motivated, resourceful and capable of performing job duties without supervision

Desired Skills & Abilities:

• Familiarity with food or dairy processing
• Experience with evaporation, crystallization, spray drying, membrane filtration, distillation
• BS in Mechanical Engineering, or a related degree
• Basic understanding of/familiarity with modern PLC-based industrial automation/control systems
• Experience with AutoCAD

Other:

• Must be able to travel an average of 30%. Travel will be throughout the United States with some international travel possible. Must be able to perform extended travel (up to 2 weeks duration) and occasional weekend travel.
• Must be physically able to work long days when on-site.
• Must be physically able to climb multiple flights of stairs and ladders.
• Willingness to relocate to Easton, MD is preferred but not required