Material Handling Lab Engineer

Pelletron Corporation; Lancaster (Lancaster County); On-site; USD 55,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Pelletron Corporation in Lancaster, PA invites a Material Handling Lab Engineer to join its engineering team. The role focuses on testing and evaluating equipment performance with customer materials and internal products.

You will set up equipment, run tests to assess capacity and cleaning performance, document results, and support R&D with design modifications and new product development. The position requires hands-on mechanical aptitude, familiarity with CAD tools, and clear communication of

Qualifications

• BS degree in mechanical discipline with coursework in fluid mechanics, thermodynamics, mechanics and machine design.
• Hands-on experience using hand tools and troubleshooting equipment.
• Ability to read and interpret technical drawings and process diagrams.

Responsibilities

• Test Pelletron equipment using customer materials and internal products.
• Physically evaluate samples for particle size, debris, bulk density, and angle of repose per standards.
• Set up equipment, determine operating conditions, run tests, and evaluate results for capacity and cleaning performance.
• Design, set up, test, and evaluate custom equipment and test apparatus for R&D and new product development.
• Document testing with accurate technical reports.
• Upgrade and maintain lab equipment; keep it in ready state.
• Support R&D efforts on new products and quality investigations.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Engineering math

Testing & data collection

Bulk solids handling

Hand/power tools

CAD (AutoCAD/SolidWorks)

MS Office tools

Reading technical drawings

Education

Bachelor of Science in mechanical engineering

Tools

AutoCAD

SolidWorks

Job description

Pelletron is dedicated to providing innovative solutions in the field of equipment performance and material handling. Our mission is to enhance the technical offerings and capabilities of our products while fostering a culture of continuous improvement and collaboration.

About the Role

The Material Handling Lab Engineer is responsible for testing and evaluation of equipment performance as applicable to both customer materials in Pelletron equipment and internal products and systems.

Responsibilities

• Perform testing to confirm performance of Pelletron equipment on customer supplied bulk materials.
• Physical evaluation of as-received and as-tested material samples for conditions of particle size, debris content, and physical properties such as bulk density and angle of repose per applicable ASTM, ISO, or other standards.
• Setup of equipment, determination of operating conditions, testing, and evaluation of results for capacity, cleaning performance, or other critical design parameters.
• Perform design, setup, testing, and evaluation of custom equipment and test apparatus as part of engineering standards improvement, new product development, and R&D to assist in furthering and improving the technical offerings and capabilities of Pelletron.
• Document all testing with accurate, objective, and detailed technical reports.
• Perform upgrades to lab equipment when required to keep pace with current technologies.
• Maintain all lab equipment in a constant state of operational readiness.
• Support R&D efforts on new products, design modifications, quality investigations, etc.
• Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

Bachelor of Science degree, preferably in a mechanical discipline with coursework in fluid mechanics, thermodynamics, mechanics and machine design, and with minimum of two years of related experience.

We are seeking candidates who are mechanically inclined and have hands‑on experience using hand tools. The ideal candidate is comfortable performing basic mechanical tasks, troubleshooting equipment issues, and working with tools in a safe and efficient manner.

Required Skills

• Understanding and ability to apply engineering mathematics (up to and including algebra, trigonometry, and calculus).
• Testing and lab experience including both manual data collection and data collection via electronic instrumentation.
• Bulk solids handling and/or pneumatic conveying.
• Proficiency in the use of hand and power tools.
• Working knowledge of CAD software (such as AutoCAD or SolidWorks).
• Proficiency in use of Microsoft Outlook, Teams, Excel, Word, and PowerPoint.
• Ability to read and interpret technical documents including process flow diagrams, P&ID’s, and equipment arrangement, assembly, and manufacturing drawings.

Preferred Skills

• Communication skills to include oral communications with peers, groups, and customers.
• Presentation of testing results.
• Technical report writing.

Compensation details will be discussed during the interview process.

Equal Opportunity Statement

Pelletron is committed to diversity and inclusivity in the workplace. We encourage applications from individuals of all backgrounds and experiences.