Lead Process Mechanical Engineer
Foth
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Primary Responsibilities:
- Lead and support the process mechanical design effort on projects
- Hold team members accountable to quality work product
- Perform QAQC of engineering and design deliverables
- Support business development and proposal activities which will include concepts, deliverables, effort hours, and estimated cost
- Interface with clients and vendors on a regular basis
- Work in a manufacturing environment to gather field data and conduct field investigations when required for project work
- Generate equipment specifications and construction documents/packages
- Work as part of a collaborative project team with contractors and client
- Review vendor submittals, lead design reviews, both internally and with vendor/client
- Travel as required to client sites and vendors for work (up to 25%)
Required Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree in mechanical or chemical engineering or equivalent technical experience
- 10+ years of process engineering experience
- Demonstrated experience leading and managing teams of engineers, designers, contractors, construction managers, vendors, and OEM’s
Required previous experience with the following:
- P&ID’s
- Preparation of installation, bid, and construction packages
- Process and utility system piping design
- Paper making technology (towel and tissue)
- Cost estimating (labor hours and capital cost estimates)
- Construction support and commissioning experience
Preferred Qualifications:
- 15+ years of industry-relevant experience
- Professional Engineer (PE) license or ability to obtain within 24 months of your start date
Preferred experience with the following:
- Paper making process operating knowledge (pulping through converting)
- Familiarity with 3D project execution
- Industrial HVAC - specifically room air balancing
- Pipe stress analysis
- Thru air drying (TAD) or other advanced papermaking technologies
- Familiarity with PHA’s (Process Hazard Analysis)
- Yankee drying systems including steam and condensate
- Trim and broke handling
- Dust control and collection Process air
- Chemical additive and material handling system design
Summary
Lead process mechanical design, manage team, ensure quality, support client and projects.
Job title
Lead Process Mechanical Engineer
Experience level
10+ years
Minimum experience
10+ years exp
Industry
engineering consulting
Location requirements
Onsite in Mehoopany, PA, with some remote flexibility
Salary
Not specified
Management role
Yes
Required skills
Preferred skills
Specializations
Structured locations inferred from the posting.
Mehoopany, PA, USA