JR. PROJECT ENGINEER

LECHLER INC; St. Charles (IL); On-site; USD 70,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

LECHLER INC in St Charles, IL is seeking a dedicated engineer to manage mechanical design and projects from concept through commissioning. You will lead efforts to design skids, lances, headers, showers, and systems, coordinating with design engineers, suppliers and customers to resolve complex problems.

The role requires a Bachelor's in Engineering with 1+ year of experience, strong knowledge of piping systems, and proficiency in English.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering is required or equivalent.
• Minimum 1 year of practical engineering experience in manufacturing or a similar industry.
• Proficiency in English; German/Spanish is a plus.
• Knowledge of piping design and fabrication is preferred.
• Experience with piping and pumping systems is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Review project specifications by studying product design, customer requirements, and standards.
• Develop project objectives and plan with management.
• Determine project schedule and stakeholders; manage activities.
• Perform mechanical calculations for liquids and gases in pipes (sizes, pressure, velocity).
• Specify equipment to meet Lechler standards and customer needs.
• Coordinate communication with all project stakeholders; maintain schedule.
• Apply design standards to select cost-effective fabrication methods.
• Develop and apply Lechler standards and test procedures; validate performance.
• Create process flow diagrams for automation/PLC programming of fluid handling equipment.
• Commission projects with mechanical and electrical components; document results.

Skills

Highly motivated

Professional

Organized

Good communication

Punctual & reliable

Self-directed

English proficiency

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering

Mechanical Engineering degree preferred

Tools

Autodesk Inventor

Microsoft Office

Job description

Job Details

Job Location: Lechler Inc - St Charles, IL 60174

Position Type: Full Time

Salary Range: $70,000.00 - $75,000.00 Salary/year

Summary:

This position will require working independently on challenging and demanding projects to complete engineering projects by organizing and controlling project elements. It will require mechanical design and project management skills to construct skids, lances, headers, showers, and systems from the initial design phase to the commission phase: include trouble-shooting, shipping, and testing. In addition, this position entails working with Lechler’s project & design engineers, manufacturers, purchasing, suppliers, and customers’ engineers to solve situational problems.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Review and determine project specifications by studying product design, customer requirements, and performance standards, including technical studies and industry applicable standards.
• Develop project objectives by reviewing project proposals and plan with management.
• Determine project schedule and stakeholders by identifying project phases and elements.
• Perform engineering calculations for liquids and gases in pipes including, but not limited to pipe sizing, pressure drops, allowable pressures, allowable fluid velocities.
• Specify and select equipment such as pump/fan and control valve specifications to meet customer and Lechler standards and specifications.
• Manage effective and transparent communication with all project stakeholders
• Maintain project schedule by monitoring project progress, coordinating activities, and resolving problems
• Use sound judgment to apply design standards and specifications to determine the most cost-effective fabrication methods.
• Develop and apply Lechler standards and test procedures to validate required performance.
• Confirm product performance by designing and conducting tests.
• Create functional descriptions and process flow diagrams for the automation/PLC programming of fluid handling equipment.
• Commission projects that include mechanical and electrical components.
• Document, maintain, and organize files according to Lechler, Inc. QMS standards.
• Create operation manuals to meet Lechler and customer standards and specifications.

General Project Management to include:

• Customer correspondences and visits
• Drawings and documentation
• Fabrication
• Cost control
• Quality

Document all customer trip reports and fill out expense reports in a timely manner.

Contribute to team effort by accomplishing related results as needed.

Supervisory Responsibilities:

This position has no direct supervisory responsibilities.

QualificationsQualifications:

The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, the skills, and/or the ability to perform this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Competencies:

• Highly motivated.
• Professional
• Organized
• Good communication skills
• Punctual, reliable, self-directed

Education and/or Experience:

• Bachelor Degree in Engineering from an accredited institution. Mechanical Engineering Degree preferred.
• A minimum of one (1) years of practical engineering experience in manufacturing, assembly, or similar industry.
• Piping design and fabrication experience preferred.
• Piping and pumping systems experience a plus.
• Instrumentation knowledge a plus.

Language Skills:

• Must be proficient in English and possess the ability to read, to analyze, and to interpret common scientific/technical literature, financial reports, and/or legal documents.
• Possess the ability to respond to common inquires or complaints from customers.
• Possess the ability to effectively and clearly present information to management.
• Possess the ability to read and interpret business related documents.
• Ability to speak, write and communicate in German or Spanish is a plus.

Mathematical Skills:

• Have the ability to work with fundamental mathematical concepts, such as probability and statistical inferences.
• Understand the fundamentals of plane and solid geometry.
• Possess the ability to apply concepts such as fractions, percentages, ratios, and proportions to practical situations.

Reasoning Ability:

Have the ability to identify problems, to collect data, to establish facts, and to draw valid conclusions. Have ability to interpret an extensive variety of technical instructions in mathematical or diagram form and to deal with several abstract and concrete variables.

Technology and Equipment:

• Knowledgeable of Autodesk Inventor or equivalent 3D software highly preferred.
• Proficient with the latest Microsoft Office products.

Other Qualifications and Abilities:

• Possess knowledge and understanding of General Dimensioning and Tolerance, including interpretation of drawings
• Possess the ability to judge on tolerances for newly designed parts based on application.
• Conduct tolerance stack-up calculations/evaluations.
• Utilize statistical data analysis skills to derive at conclusions from process and laboratory data.
• Domestic, and possibly international, travel is within the requirement for this position. Extended travel may be required base on the project workload.

Physical Demands:

The following physical activities are required to perform the duties of this position:

• Communicating through speaking and hearing.
• Sitting and using hands and fingers to handle or to feel objects.
• Standing, walking, reaching with hands and arms.
• Lifting and moving objects up to 20 pounds.
• Close visual inspection.

Work Environment:

The following work environment is typically encountered while performing the essential functions of this position. (Reasonable accommodations may be possible to enable individuals with disabilities to perform their essential functions.): The employee will occasionally be exposed to plant environment, hence, are required to follow all of the safety guidelines while performing the duties of this position. The noise level in the office area do not typically required hearing protection.