Engineer

workplace; Roscoe Township (IL); On-site; USD 85,000 - 105,000; Full time

Job summary

workplace in Roscoe, IL is seeking an Engineer to join our engineering team. You will own projects from concept through start-up, work directly with customers and vendors, and ensure schedules and budgets are met.

The role covers calculations, drawings, field service, and troubleshooting to deliver reliable process equipment tailored to client needs. The ideal candidate has a Bachelor of Engineering and 5–10 years of experience in process equipment design, with strong communication skills and

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Engineering degree or equivalent.
• 5–10 years engineering experience in process equipment.
• Experience with tanks, pumps, valves, piping, and heat exchangers.

Responsibilities

• Carry out assigned engineering activities following good engineering practice.
• Confer with management, production, and sales to agree on project specs.
• Work with clients to develop and clarify project specifications.
• Prepare product designs and changes for review and approval.
• Present proposals, reports, and findings to clients.
• Apply Engineering Design Standards and keep them current.
• Provide engineering information and respond to questions timely.
• Independently engineer equipment and system designs: P&ID, PFD, layouts.
• Evaluate and improve manufacturing processes with vendors and customers.

Skills

Engineering degree

5–10 years experience

Process equipment knowledge

Field service

Strong communication

Education

Bachelor of Engineering

Tools

PLC and DCS control systems

Engineering standards (ANSI/ASME/AWS/OSHA)

Job description

Our team is highly experienced and has been providing breakthroughs in liquid separation and purification technology for over 30 years. Headquartered in Roscoe, Illinois, we design and manufacture chromatographic separation, ion exchange, adsorption, and membrane systems for the food and sweetener, pharmaceutical, biotechnology, and specialty chemical industries, and we are actively expanding into rare earth and critical mineral recovery.

Our equipment is installed in more than 30 countries. Our products and services are built upon the highest standards, integrity, and innovation. Our client relationships mean everything to us, and we strive to keep providing the best technology and service on a worldwide scale.

JOB BRIEF

We are looking for an Engineer to join our engineering department and help us continue to build great products. You will report directly to our Engineering Manager.

We offer a wide range of engineering services including process development, pilot plants, demonstration equipment, and commercial systems. We also put our engineers to work helping our customers install and start up new equipment. We assist in troubleshooting their operating hardships and provide engineered solutions. Each piece of equipment is engineered specifically for client needs.

To be successful in this role, you should be comfortable owning the engineering on your own projects from concept through start-up, working directly with customers and vendors, and meeting the schedule and budget set for each job. Our engineers see their designs through to the plant floor, so the work ranges from calculations and drawings to field service and troubleshooting.

The ideal candidate has strong fundamentals, sound judgment, and a genuine interest in how process equipment behaves in service. You should be able to work independently, ask for help when something falls outside your experience, and communicate clearly with customers, vendors, and the shop.

SALARY and BENEFITS

Salary of $85,000- $105,000

Paid Time Off for vacations, holidays, sick leave Health, Dental, Life Insurance Plans 401K with a company match

REQUIREMENTS

• Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering with 5 – 10 years of engineering experience
• Domestic and foreign travel
• Pre-employment Testing

JOB DESCRIPTION

The Engineer is responsible for the design and timely completion of assigned engineering projects. The primary duty is to ensure the integrity of the engineering design regarding product performance, durability, and compliance with appropriate standards, specifications, and regulations.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Carry out assigned engineering activities in accordance with good engineering practice
• Confer with management, production, and sales staff to reach consensus on project specifications and manufacturing procedures
• Work with clients to develop and clarify project specifications
• Prepare product designs and design changes, and submit them for review and approval
• Present and explain proposals, reports, and findings to clients
• Apply Engineering Design Standards and contribute to keeping them complete, current, and easy to search
• Provide engineering information and answer questions and requests in a complete, timely, and effective manner
• Independently engineer equipment and system designs: P&ID; PFD; layout details; sequence charts; piping, control, and welding details; sizing calculations; component selection; and other required project engineering details
• Evaluate and improve product manufacturing processes by:
• designing and conducting research programs
• conferring with equipment vendors
• soliciting experience and assessment from customers
• applying knowledge of product design, fabrication, assembly, tooling, and materials
• Provide requested assistance with the installation, start-up, testing, operation, maintenance, or repair of equipment
• Identify and help resolve operational problems with equipment by observation and study of system function and performance results
• Contribute to openness, trust, communication, teamwork, innovation, and empowerment among engineering and project team members

REQUIRED Qualifications and Skills

• Bachelor of Engineering degree with mastery of technical aspects of discipline
• 5 – 10 years engineering experience with equipment or systems designed for the process industry
• Experience with the use and sizing of tanks, pumps, valves, piping, mixers, filters, heat exchangers, or other process equipment
• Knowledge of engineering principles and practices involved in production of precision technical plans and drawings
• Cognizant of codes and standards applicable to process equipment and system design (ANSI, ASME, AWS, NFPA, ASTM, OSHA, DIN, others)
• Experience with equipment designs using PLC and DCS control systems
• Understanding of the essential basic chemistry concepts
• Experience with equipment start-up and providing other engineering field services
• Familiarity with equipment manufacturing, materials, and processes
• Understanding the steps of new product development with experience in the improvement of existing products
• Highly organized and detail-oriented
• Strong problem-solving and decision-making skills
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills

PREFERRED Qualifications and Skills

• Trained in Quality Management, use of the 7 Basic Tools of Quality
• Knowledge of Finite Element Analysis (FEA)
• Familiar with FDA guidelines for material and media used in food processing
• Knowledge of Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD) and Failure Mode and Effects Analysis (FMEA)