Process Engineer

Gus Perdikakis Associates; Wilkes-Barre (Luzerne County); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Gus Perdikakis Associates is seeking a Lead Process Engineer to support projects at their client's manufacturing facility in Wilkes-Barre, PA. The role involves leading mechanical design efforts, conducting QAQC, and interfacing with clients and vendors. Candidates should possess a Bachelor's degree in mechanical or chemical engineering and have over 10 years of process engineering experience. Onsite work will be required one to two days per week, with accommodations provided for outside candidates.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of process engineering experience required.
• Demonstrated experience leading teams of engineers and contractors.
• Preparation of installation, bid, and construction packages.

Responsibilities

• Lead and support the process mechanical design effort on projects.
• Perform QAQC of engineering and design deliverables.
• Interface with clients and vendors on a regular basis.

Skills

Process engineering experience

Team leadership

Mechanical design

Field investigations

Education

Bachelor's degree in mechanical or chemical engineering

Job description

Our engineering services client is currently seeking Lead Process Engineer This role supports projects based out of our clients customers manufacturing facility office. This resource will be required to be onsite one to two days per week. Our client is also willing to consider candidates from outside of the immediate area of the customer site and will cover accommodations for required onsite days.

Primary Responsibilities

• Lead and support the process mechanical design effort on projects
• Perform QAQC of engineering and design deliverables
• Support business development and proposal activities which will include concepts, deliverables, effort hours, and estimated cost
• Interface with clients and vendors on a regular basis
• Work in a manufacturing environment to gather field data and conduct field investigations when required for project work
• Generate equipment specifications and construction documents/packages
• Review vendor submittals, lead design reviews, both internally and with vendor/client
• Travel as required to client sites and vendors for work (up to 25%)

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in mechanical or chemical engineering or equivalent technical experience
• 10+ years of process engineering experience
• Demonstrated experience leading and managing teams of engineers, designers, contractors, construction managers, vendors, and OEM's

Required Previous Experience

• Process and Instrumentation Diagrams (P&IDs)
• Preparation of installation, bid, and construction packages
• Process and utility system piping design
• Paper making technology (towel and tissue)
• Cost estimating (labor hours and capital cost estimates)
• Construction support and commissioning experience

Preferred Qualifications and Experiences

• Professional Engineer (PE) license or ability to obtain within 2 years of start date
• Paper making process operating knowledge (pulping through converting)
• Familiarity with 3D project execution
• Industrial HVAC - specifically room air balancing, dust control and process air collection
• Pipe stress analysis
• Thru air drying (TAD) or other advanced paper-making technologies
• Familiarity with PHA's (Process Hazard Analysis)
• Yankee drying systems including steam and condensate
• Trim and broke handling
• Chemical additive and material handling system design