Overview

Design of solutions to maintenance and production issues using drawing software. Management of projects including quote collection, material sourcing, and supervision of contractors and/or maintenance staff. General customer support to maintenance and production departments through troubleshooting, parts identification, procurement, and process improvement.

Responsibilities

• Design, install, and commission robust, yet cost efficient machinery that increases throughput and uptime, while requiring minimal maintenance in a demanding environment.
• Communicate with department supervisors and managers, as well as hourly employees, to ensure designs meet their needs, specifications & requirements
• Ensure all designs and projects conform with OSHA safety standards and are environmentally compliant prior to start-up
• Ensure equipment design allows production to manufacture pipe within ISO and quality spec.
• Must balance multiple projects, correctly prioritizing and managing the logistics of parts fabrication, delivery, labor, and installation
• Implement projects from cradle to grave within budgetary and time constraints; projects must be completely operational prior to plant start-up
• Work closely with the continuous improvement department to help prioritize projects and areas for process improvement; create budgetary proposals for potential projects
• Support and collaborate with the maintenance, electrical, and production teams by responding to and solving technical equipment issues with urgency; take part in root cause analysis to provide irreversible corrective action plans and written reports
• Demonstrate project ownership and warrantee designs during and after the start-up phase to ensure continued customer satisfaction
• Design & draw new equipment using Solidworks and autoCAD; Modify existing drawings of parts & assemblies to document changes
• Ensure drawings are produced, formatted, and curated in accordance with department standards on the vaulted drawing management servers
• Develop & maintain good working relationships with various machine shops, mechanical contractors, and other vendors, both foreign and domestic
• Identification and procurement of replacement parts for old and new machinery
• Following project completion, document spare components for storeroom inventory and create comprehensive preventative maintenance work instructions for the new equipment
• Perform various engineering functions including mathematical-based design for proper equipment geometry and specs, taking precise field measurements using optical levels and calipers, structural analysis, and interpretation of data such as flow rates, temperatures, velocity, mass, force, torque, gear ratios, etc.

Qualifications

• Required: Bachelor of Science Degree in Mechanical Engineering or similar discipline
• Preferred: 2 or more years of previous experience working in a manufacturing environment
• Must be able to interact with all personnel levels
• Must work with others in a professional, respectful manner
• Ability to read and understand mechanical and electrical drawings, specifications, maps, surveys, project schedules, cost reports, and other construction documents; understanding of contract provisions which address scope of work and design criteria
• Preferred: Mastery of Solidworks and AutoCAD drawing software
• Possess sound working knowledge and the proper applications of various types of pumps, motors, gearboxes, bearing assemblies, hydraulic & pneumatic systems, cooling towers, blowers, structural members, couplings, valves, actuators, piping, and other mechanical components
• Knowledge of estimating, construction costs and cost control procedures, and scheduling.
• Strong mathematical and analytical skills.
• Understanding of local, state, federal (including OSHA), and company safety and environmental regulations, codes, and requirements related to the manufacturing industry.
• Ability to follow all work directives and safety procedures
• Must be self-motivated
• Must be able to speak, read and understand English