Paint Process Project Engineer

Project Engineer

Job Description

The engineering position requires experience designing industrial ventilation systems, with the preference of any working knowledge of designing/operating paint process ventilation equipment within the Automotive and non-automotive industry.  Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

·       Design engineering of HVAC and HCW piping systems based on data analysis, calculations, and knowledge of OSHA and NFPA safety codes and standards

·       Knowledge and ability to size ventilation fans, pumps, piping, chillers, boilers, etc....as required to meet customer performance requirements

·       Knowledge and ability to review equipment specifications to ensure equipment selections meet specifications needs

·       Work in a team environment with CAD operators, designers, and other engineers as necessary to complete projects 

·       The ability to design and create CAD drawings and flow diagrams is required

·       Understand ventilation equipment sequence of operations in industrial applications  

·       Provide technical support and supervision to customers as needed

·       Generate bid packages, in which our customers’ will use to obtain general contractor bids, this includes writing scopes or work documents, generating demo and installation drawings, detailing project schedule requirements, and any other customer specific terms and condition requirements

·       Cost estimate skills for project engineering requirements

·       Good communication and project management skills

Education & Skills

·       Bachelor of Science Degree in Mechanical Engineering (or equivalent)

·       PE licensed engineer (or working towards obtaining their license) with structural design experience is preferred, but not required

·       3  years of engineering experience of working on industrial ventilation systems

·       Any related experience of working on paint finishing equipment is preferred, this shall include spraybooths, bake ovens, Phosphate/E-Coat dip systems, sludge systems, abatement systems, and general building ventilation       

·       Proficient in Microsoft Office software (Word, Excel, Outlook, Project)

·       Proficient in 2D and/or 3D CAD design (AutoCAD)

Other Requirements

·       Ability to travel to customer work sites, approximately 20% of the time

·       Must be able to climb ladders and stairwells as necessary to access equipment on rooftops or on mezzanines

Duckworth & Associates is an engineering consulting firm specializing in Energy Management, Manufacturing Engineering and Consulting Services, Turnkey Controls Systems, and Construction Management. We offer our employees competitive salary and a comprehensive benefits package including medical insurance, flexible spending accounts, 401k, disability/life insurance, vacation pay, holiday pay and more.