Project Engineer

LOCATION

This is an on-site position is based in Louisville, KY (not hybrid or work from home) and requires approximately 35% travel.

PRIMARY PURPOSE

Work cross-functionally with the division’s outside sales team to solve customer problems and address customer needs through the delivery of cost effective engineered-to-order solutions, including project management, project estimation, system design, and installation support.

JOB DUTIES

• Conceptualize and design sanitary manufacturing and cleaning processes.
• Evaluate customer opportunities with Outside Sales to determine alignment with business goals. Develop recommendations and solutions to solve customer needs through the estimating, design, and delivery of customized solutions.
• Utilize CAD to prepare engineering drawings, including process flow diagrams, P&IDs (piping & instrumentation diagrams), equipment layouts, general assembly drawings, and solid models, as needed according to accepted engineering principles.
• Understand customer requirements, develop project cost estimates, and create customer proposals. Support Outside Sales in the presentation of proposals and solutions to the customer and promote the sale of the project.
• Deliver projects as both a project manager and design engineer that meet customer requirements along with internal targets for performance, quality, cost, and schedule.
• Identify and mitigate risk that may prevent the successful delivery of solutions.
• Contribute to and facilitate effective technical and cross-functional design reviews.
• Manage onsite installations as the customer point-of-contact and lead for subcontractors. Ensure projects are completed per project requirements and to the customer’s satisfaction.
• Issue change orders when project deviates from agreed upon scope.
• Facilitate the development of project documentation and turnover packages.
• Communicate effectively with business senior management, including Engineering and Division leadership.
• Maintain positive relations with all operating groups, especially Sales.
• Support and promote engineering processes while offering ideas for continuous improvement.
• Build knowledge of and be able to apply relevant industry standards to customized solutions.
• Stay abreast of new technology and applications within the industry and meet with vendors to review available products and technology.
• Interface with third party partners, including equipment and material suppliers.
• Remain up to date on safety training and certification and promote safe work practices on job sites and in the shop.
• Act as a technical resource for less experienced engineering personnel.
• Promote an engaging work environment by exhibiting a positive attitude, helping where needed, and being an active member of the company.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE, SKILLS

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical or Chemical Engineering or equivalent from an accredited institution.
• Three plus years of experience in engineered solutions of industrial products or systems. Experience delivering custom solutions using a project-based and engineered-to-order approach a plus.
• Professional Engineering License in a relevant field a plus.
• Background in fluid processing preferred. Familiarity with sanitary processes in food and beverage, dairy, personal care, or pharmaceuticals a plus.
• Experience with drafting, solid modeling, and design packages, e.g., AutoCAD, SolidWorks, Creo, Inventor, etc.
• Ability to understand and create P&IDs (Piping & Instrumentation Diagrams).
• Strong computer skills, including proficiency with Microsoft Office applications along with ERP and project management system experience.
• Experience with engineering project management, including customer management, estimating and proposals, risk identification and mitigation, planning, execution, vendor management, and installation.
• Ability to travel to customer and vendor facilities; approximately 35% travel required.
• Must be a good fit culturally for a family-owned enterprise.

M. G. Newell Corporation has been in business for over a century providing sanitary process components and integrated process systems to the food, dairy, citrus, beverage, pharmaceutical and personal care industries.

With divisions in Greensboro, North Carolina; Louisville, Kentucky, and Nashville, Tennessee, our services extend to the Mid-West, Mid Atlantic, and Southeastern United States.

M.G. Newell is an Equal Opportunity employer and will consider all qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran status, or disability status.

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