Mechanical Engineer

FutureFuel Corporation; Batesville (AR); Vor Ort; USD 70.000 - 90.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

FutureFuel Corporation in Batesville, Arkansas, is seeking a skilled Mechanical Engineer for their Project Engineering Department. This role involves providing technical assistance and improving manufacturing processes, while managing projects related to Pressure Vessel safety.

The ideal candidate will hold a BS degree in mechanical engineering and possess the ability to solve complex engineering challenges. You will collaborate with various departments to enhance production capacity and ensure safe operations.

Qualifikationen

• BS degree in mechanical engineering required.
• Demonstrated ability to perform professional mechanical engineering work.
• Experience leading and training employees is preferred.

Aufgaben

• Provide technical assistance and manufacturing support.
• Manage the Pressure Vessel program and coordinate inspections.
• Solve mechanical engineering problems.
• Work with teams to improve production capacity and mechanical integrity.
• Follow safety and quality procedures.

Kenntnisse

Ability to solve mechanical engineering problems

Knowledge of materials of construction

Process improvement skills

Troubleshooting mechanical issues

Ausbildung

BS degree in mechanical engineering

Jobbeschreibung

FutureFuel Chemical Company in Batesville, Arkansas, is looking for an experienced Mechanical Engineer for our Project Engineering Department.

About The Position

The Project Engineering Group includes Electrical and Mechanical Engineers and Technologists who work together to contribute to the success of the company by providing engineering support to Manufacturing, Utilities, and Maintenance.

Key Responsibilities

• Providing technical assistance, process improvement, and manufacturing support for Manufacturing, Utilities, and Maintenance
• Managing the Pressure Vessel program including calculating and selecting relief devices, conservation vents, flame arrestors, rupture disks, maintaining the pressure vessel database, coordinating with state agencies for inspections and licensing, and providing input to the plant Process Safety Review Committee and other project engineers on safe implementation of engineering design criteria.
• Solving mechanical engineering problems and distinguishing between the relative merits of different plans and designs.
• Occasional civil and structural design.
• Troubleshooting and identifying root causes of mechanical problems.
• Working with Chemical Manufacturing, Utilities, and Maintenance to provide mechanical engineering support for continued production.
• Knowledge of materials of construction, heat exchangers, pumps, centrifuges, pressure relief devices, piping specifications, and other industrial equipment.
• Working in teams or independently to increase production capacity, improve mechanical integrity, provide safer operations, or reduce energy requirements.
• Applying sound process economics analysis principles to determine and document project values.
• Evaluating and specifying new mechanical equipment.
• Maintaining awareness and ties to corporate engineering practices and engineering resources to help implement projects.
• Assisting with the definition and implementation of capital projects that will result in process improvements or increased capacity.
• Managing several projects simultaneously and regularly communicating progress to stakeholders.
• Following safety and quality procedures.

Required Qualifications

• BS degree in mechanical engineering from a curriculum accredited by the Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology or an equivalent; an equivalent may consist of a degree in mechanical engineering from a non-accredited curriculum which contains similar courses. Additional outside study to compensate for any academic deficiency is also required.
• Demonstrated ability to independently perform professional mechanical engineering work of a difficult and complicated nature.
• If in a position of leadership, demonstrated ability to effectively work with, direct, train, develop, and plan the work of a group of employees.