Mechanical Engineer

PPM Technologies Holdings LLC; Newberg (OR); On-site; USD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

PPM Technologies Holdings LLC designs customized, large-scale food manufacturing equipment in an office setting with hands-on collaboration from engineering and project management teams. The role focuses on coating drums, powder dispensing and liquid spray equipment, ensuring proper integration with other systems.

The designer will test and quality-check equipment, travel to customer sites for startup support, and provide technical assistance with help from the service department.

Qualifications

• BSME diploma or equivalent required.
• 0–3 years of experience.
• Knowledge of food processing or related product lines and general knowledge of a custom machinery environment is a plus.
• Excellent communication and problem-solving abilities.

Responsibilities

• Design customized large-scale food manufacturing equipment to customer specifications.
• Focus on coating drums, powder dispensing and liquid spray equipment.
• Work with other Engineers and Project Managers to ensure equipment fits and operates together.
• Test and quality check designed equipment once built.
• Travel to customer site to assist with equipment startup.
• Provide technical support to customers with help from the Service department.
• Support the manufacturing organization and other duties as assigned.

Skills

CAD

Analytical problem solving

Communication skills

MS Office proficiency

Team collaboration

Independent work

Education

BSME diploma or equivalent

Tools

SolidWorks

CAD software

Job description

PPM Technologies Holdings LLC, is a market leading equipment manufacturer providing high quality food processing, seasoning, conveying and cooling technology for all segments of the food industry. Do you want to be a part of a growing company that creates a great quality product?In this position you would:Design customized large-scale food manufacturing equipment to customer specification.Focus on coating drums, powder dispensing and liquid spray equipment.Work with other Engineers and Project Managers to ensure multiple pieces of equipment fits and works together.Test and quality check designed equipment once builtApplication testing of new customers product.Support the manufacturing organization.Provide technical support to customers with help from Service department.Travel to customer site to assist with equipment startupAssist other departments as required and other duties as assigned.Can you apply these knowledge, skills and abilities?Analytical problem-solving skillsSolid model CAD designMust show good initiative, organization and follow-through.Excellent communication skills.Computer skills proficiency with MS Office: Word, Excel & Outlook.Ability to be resourceful in looking for solutions to overcome any issue.Knowledge of food processing or related product lines and general knowledge of a custom machinery environment is a plusMust work well within a team and at the same time be able to make independent decisions.Do you possess this level of Education and/or Experience?BSME diploma or equivalent is required.0-3 years of previous experience.QUALIFICATIONSTo perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.LANGUAGE SKILLSAbility to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals. Ability to write routine reports and correspondence. Ability to speak effectively before customers or employees of organization.REASONING ABILITYAbility to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists. Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.PHYSICAL DEMANDSThe physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to sit. The employee is occasionally required to stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; climb or balance; and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 10 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, color vision, and ability to adjust focus. This is largely a sedentary role; however, some filing is required. This would require the ability to lift files, open filing cabinets and bend or stand on a stool if necessary.WORKING ENVIRONMENTNormal office environment. This role routinely uses standard office equipment such as computers, phones, photocopiers and filing cabinets.