Mechanical Engineer

Kikkoman Foods; Wisconsin; On-site; USD 75,000 - 105,000; Full time

Job summary

Kikkoman Foods Inc HQ and Walworth Plant in Walworth, WI seeks a Mechanical Engineer reporting to the Mechanical Engineering Supervisor. The role is responsible for completing process engineering projects to improve production efficiency, planning process automation, customizing material transfer systems, and producing AutoCAD diagrams.

They also oversee mechanical contractors, design utility systems, and execute special projects assigned by the Maintenance and Engineering Manager.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Associate degree in Mechanical Engineering or equivalent practical experience.
• 5+ years of industrial project management focused on production process engineering.
• Proficiency in AutoCAD; ability to interpret 3D models and drawings.

Responsibilities

• Complete process engineering projects throughout plant with emphasis on production efficiency improvement.
• Plan and manage process automation projects including cost estimation.
• Design and customize material transfer systems to maximize space utilization.
• Recommend plant layout changes for efficiency and food safety compliance.
• Produce and update AutoCAD diagrams of production processes, piping systems and plant organization.
• Design and size steam, air and water systems with flow calculations for valves and pumps.
• Oversee mechanical contractors on projects across the plant.
• Coordinate with contractors to ensure projects meet specifications, on time and within budget.
• Execute special projects assigned by Engineering Manager.

Skills

Industrial project management

AutoCAD

Education

Bachelor's or Associate degree in Mechanical Engineering

Job description

Job Details

Job Location: Kikkoman Foods Inc HQ and Walworth Plant - Walworth, WI 53184, Job Shift: First Shift, Summary: The Mechanical Engineer reports to the Mechanical Engineering Supervisor. This role is responsible for completing process engineering projects to improve production efficiency, planning process automation, customizing material transfer systems, and producing AutoCAD diagrams. Additionally, they oversee mechanical contractors and design utility systems while executing special projects assigned by the Maintenance and Engineering Manager.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Complete process engineering projects throughout plant with an emphasis on production efficiency improvement.
• Recommend and plan process automation projects including cost estimation.
• Design and customize material transfer systems to improve use of space throughout the plant.
• Recommend plant layout changes for efficiency improvement and compliance with industry standards for food safety.
• Produce and update AutoCAD diagrams of production processes, piping systems and overall plant organization.
• Design and customize steam, air and water systems performing flow calculations to size valves and pumps.
• Oversee the efforts of mechanical contractors completing projects throughout the plant.
• Work with contractors to ensure that projects are completed within specifications on time within budget.
• Complete special projects assigned by Engineering Manager.

Qualifications: Education & Training

• Bachelor's or Associate degree in Mechanical Engineering, or equivalent practical experience 5+ years.

Skills & Abilities

• Industrial project management with an emphasis on production process engineering.
• Proficient with AutoCAD or any other 3D model Software.
• Food industry experience is preferred but not required.

Physical & Behavioral

• Regularly required to sit for long periods of time doing office tasks on a computer
• Frequently is required to sit, stand, walk, talk and hear
• Occasionally required to reach above shoulders, climb, work at heights, crouch, stoop or kneel
• Occasionally lift and/or move up to 30 pounds usually from floor to waist level, up to 20 feet away
• Ability to work under conditions of high temperature and high humidity for extended periods of time
• Kikkoman expects all employees to behave and communicate in a manner which will facilitate good relations with customers, clients, co-workers and supervisors; maintaining a positive work atmosphere