Equipment Engineer Designer - Irwindale, CA

Nippon Sanso Matheson, Inc.; Irwindale (CA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Nippon Sanso Matheson, Inc. seeks an experienced engineer to develop and implement engineered industrial gas applications for the food processing industry.

You will lead design, CAD work, process modeling, budgeting and schedules, and support for fabrication, installation, commissioning and post-installation service. The role requires a BS in engineering, 10+ years of hands-on experience in food processing or industrial gases, and strong CAD, writing and communication skills.

Qualifications

• The ideal candidate has a BS degree in industrial, mechanical or chemical engineering.
• 10+ years of hands-on equipment engineering/design experience in the food processing or industrial gases sector.
• Strong CAD, technical writing and communication skills with site and customer interaction experience.

Responsibilities

• Develop conceptual design, cost estimates and project schedules.
• Perform CAD modeling and engineering of equipment and systems.
• Conduct process modeling, calculations and design reviews.
• Prepare technical proposals, bid packages and schedules.
• Manage equipment fabrication, installation, commissioning and startup.
• Provide post-installation troubleshooting and support.

Skills

Industrial gas design

CAD modeling

Project management

Process modeling

Technical writing

Communication skills

PLC programming

Cryogenics

Education

BS in engineering

Tools

AutoCAD

MS Word

Excel

PowerPoint

Project

Outlook

Job description

The position is broadly responsible for thedevelopment and implementation of engineered industrial gas applications solutions for customers in the Food Processing industry, including equipmentdesign and engineering, estimating, planning, project management, supervisionof fabrication, installation, commissioning, and post installation support.

EssentialFunctions:

• Develop conceptualdesign, cost estimate, and project schedule
• Perform necessary design (CAD modeling) and engineering of equipment and systems
• Perform process modeling and calculations
• Develop and maintain process and flow diagrams, P&ID, assembly and detailed drawings, Bill of Materials, instrumentation lists, and equipment IOM Manuals
• Prepare comprehensive technical proposals, bid packages and project schedules
• Prepare key equipment specifications, work with Plant and Project Managers to fabricate, or competitively purchase key equipment
• Develop purchase orders for equipment and fabrication services
• Manage equipment fabrication and project budget
• Perform factory and site checkout, QC, HAZOP, EMOC as required
• Manage and physically participate in equipment and systems installation and startup
• Provide post-installation troubleshooting and technical support
• Maintain a high level of personal safety performance and regulatory compliance.
• Performs other duties as assigned
• Complies with all policies and standards

Knowledge,Skills and Abilities:

• Understandcustomer’s specific application and process requirements.
• Theindividual must be an experienced hands-on engineering professional withexcellent design, technical writing, and communication skills and must haveexperience working in or servicing the Food Processing Industry with apreference for experience in moving machinery equipment design, drafting,process automation, instrumentation, and PLC programming.
• Industrialgases industry experience and in-depth understanding of cryogenics and foodprocessing applications that employ the use of cryogenic gases
• Experienceproviding product and process application support in food freezing andchilling, Modified Atmosphere Packaging, and other applications utilizingindustrial and specialty gases would be helpful.
• Excellentanalytical, conceptualizing, and reasoning skills with the ability to analyze,interpret, and create technical information
• Excellentoral and written communications skills
• Familiaritywith food industry hygiene, safety, regulatory codes and standards, NEC, CGA,ASM,
• Computerskills including Autocad, MS Word, Excel, Powerpoint, Project, and Outlook

Education: The ideal candidate will have a BS degree in industrial, mechanical orchemical engineering (required)

Experience: 10+ years experienced hands-on equipmentengineer /designer with excellent engineering, AutoCAD, technical writing, and communication skills. Required experiencein the food processing or industrial gases industry. (required)

Annual Salary: $120,000 to $140,000 DOE.

PhysicalDemands:

• StationaryPosition -Occasionally
• Move/Traverse- Frequently
• StationaryPosition/Seated - Frequently
• Transport/Lifting-Occasionally
• Transport/Carrying-Occasionally
• ExertingForce/Pushing-Occasionally
• ExertingForce/Pulling-Occasionally
• Ascend/Descend-Occasionally
• Balancing-Occasionally
• PositionSelf/Stooping-Occasionally
• PositionSelf/Kneeling-Occasionally
• PositionSelf/Crouching-Occasionally
• PositionSelf/Crawling-Occasionally
• Reaching-Occasionally
• Handling-Occasionally
• Grasping-Occasionally
• Feeling-Occasionally
• Communicate/Talking- Constantly
• Communicate/Hearing- Constantly
• RepetitiveMotions - Occasionally
• Coordination– Constantly

Thephysical demands described here are representative of those that must be met byan employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilitiesto perform the essential functions.

• The employee is regularly required to talk or hear (e.g. relaying to employees,phone calls).
• The employee frequently is required to sit and use hands to finger, handle, orfeel (e.g. computer work).
• The employee is occasionally required to stand, walk, and reach with hands andarms.
• The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 10 pounds and occasionallylift and/or move up to 25 pounds.
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distancevision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability toadjust focus (e.g. troubleshooting welding problems, driving).

WorkEnvironment:

• The employee is occasionally exposed to outside weather conditions (e.g.traveling to customer sites).
• The employee is occasionally exposed to moving mechanical parts and fumes orairborne particles (e.g. in warehouse, at customer sites).
• The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate to high.

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those anemployee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilitiesto perform the essential functions.

Travel:

50%- Customer visits, sales calls, equipment startup and commissioning

The Company is an Equal Opportunity Employer that complies with the laws andregulations set forth under EEOC. All qualified applicants will receiveconsideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex,sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protectedveteran status. EOE AA M/F/VET/Disability