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Project Engineer

John B. Sanfilippo & Son Inc
Elgin, IL, USA
Full-time

Job Title : Project Engineer

Department : Engineering (472)

Reports to Job Title : VP : Engineering

Summary of Position :

The project engineer designs and drafts food processing and packaging equipment, plant layouts, and parts; this position establishes budgets and timelines for capital projects and manages systems installations.

Functions Performed :

  • Designs, redesigns, or modifies required areas and implements changes to resolve problems and improve equipment / systems performance and reliability.
  • Prepares completed layouts for final equipment / system design from simple sketches and / or vendor supplied drawings for all company locations.
  • Manages new equipment purchases by working closely with vendors to ensure equipment meets manufacturing requirements. Performs equipment Factory Acceptance Tests or other activities related to machine purchases.
  • Works with other engineers, managers, and facility staff on design needs.
  • Manages internal projects by supporting Maintenance and Fabrication Shop employees involved in new projects and retrofits / upgrades.
  • Evaluates production equipment and related systems for optimization.
  • Monitors project costs and prepares progress summaries for executive group.

Education, Experience, and Knowledge :

  • Bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering or related field preferred.
  • Five or more years' experience in engineering and project management.
  • Knowledge in the food / nut industry highly preferred.

Certificates, Licenses. and Registrations :

AutoCAD certification

Skills and Competencies :

  • Working knowledge of AutoCAD.
  • Working knowledge of Solidworks.
  • Microsoft Office Project, Excel, Word, and Outlook.
  • Ability to be on feet four hours-a-day and walk large facilities.
  • Manual dexterity
  • Ability to lift 30 pounds.

JBSS is an Equal Opportunity Employer :

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or status as a protected veteran.

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