Senior Project Engineer

Heat and Control Inc.; Brisbane; On-site; AUD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Heat and Control is seeking a Senior Project Engineer to lead the technical aspects of large capital food processing equipment projects. You will head teams of 1–5 engineers, coordinate with sales, project management and service, and ensure equipment meets customer expectations.

You will review specifications, organize risk assessments, and supervise design and fabrication across in-house shops. Extensive travel to client sites may be required.

Qualifications

• Mechanical engineering degree required.
• 10–15 years’ experience leading projects in Food/Diary/FMCG sectors.
• Knowledge of design for manufacturability (DFM).
• Experience with SAP is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Review customer specifications and determine project scope.
• Lead peer review meetings to generate and review risk assessments.
• Size mechanical and powertrain components and heat transfer features.
• Oversee 3D modeling in Inventor and drafting in AutoCAD 2D.
• Monitor schedules and support fabrication and commissioning.

Skills

Project management

Team leadership

Analytical ability

Education

Mechanical Engineering degree

Tools

Autodesk Inventor 3D

AutoCAD 2D

SAP

Job description

Established in 1950, Heat and Control is a privately-owned, global manufacturer of industrial food processing and packaging equipment. With several offices globally our team are process and product technologists that bring science, imagination, and unmatched commitment to everything we do.

As Senior Project Engineer you will be responsible for the technical aspects of projects to supply large capital food processing equipment to customers. This includes leading teams of one to five skilled mechanical design engineers on component specifications, equipment sizing, detailed design specifications, etc. You will act as the customer’s primary technical interface in conjunction with sales, project management, and the service group to ensure equipment meets expectations.

You will be responsible for:

• Review of customer specifications, commercial documents, and internal standards documentation to determine scope of project supply.
• Organize and participate in peer review meetings to generate and review Risk Assessments.
• Sizing of mechanical and powertrain components (shafts, bearings, sprockets, gearboxes).
• Sizing of heat transfer and fluid flow components (valves, pumps, burners, heat exchangers).
• Specification of purchased components (sensors and switches).
• Overseeing the design of industrial food processing and packaging equipment models in Autodesk Inventor 3D.
• Overseeing the drafting of equipment layout/installation drawings, piping and instrumentation drawings, and process flow diagrams in AutoCAD 2D.
• Monitor design and customer drawing release schedules to ensure project is not delayed.
• Support equipment fabrication progress through our factory; we have a full machine shop, sheet metal shop with laserjet, and welding assembly shop.
• Work with our field service group to support equipment installation, start-up, and commissioning.
• Mobility as required to review equipment during construction and during commissioning offsite.
• Occasional travel to customer facilities for meetings and equipment troubleshooting.

About you

To succeed in this role, you will have a proven track record of delivering reliable projects in a project manufacturing environment.

Additionally, you will have:

• Mechanical Engineering degree.
• 10 - 15 years’ experience with managing projects in the Food/Diary/FMCG industries.
• Knowledge of design and manufacturability (DFM).
• Experience in food processing equipment is a plus, but analytical ability is most important.
• Experience working in SAP is preferred.
• An attractive remuneration package and conditions with annual salary reviews.
• Novated Car Leases.
• Stable company with long term career opportunities.
• Free on-site parking.
• A great team culture with low staff turnover.
• Social Club.