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Project Engineer

Project Engineer

Modern Process Equipment • Chicago, IL, US
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Job Description

Job Description

Project Engineer

About the company :

(Chicago, IL) For nearly sixty years, MPE, a family-owned business, has been the industry leader for designing, manufacturing, and offering unparalleled products and services to the coffee and food industry. Our products include Industrial Grinders, Conveyors and Complete Plant Systems. While we have a rich history in coffee processing (over 90% of coffee processed in North America is processed through our grinders), other industries include food, pet food, craft breweries, dried nuts, cereal, and chemical. All of our products are designed and manufactured at our facility in Chicago, IL.

Position Overview :

MPE is looking for a Project Engineer to join our fast-growing Systems Division. The Systems Division delivers comprehensive solutions that include MPE's grinding and conveying equipment, custom-fabricated equipment built to our specifications, and automated controls integrated with the customer's process control system.

As a Project Engineer, you'll collaborate with customers, in-house engineers, and production teams to design, plan, schedule, and manage projects from start to finish. This is a hands-on role, offering direct involvement and responsibility across all aspects of each project.

What makes this a great opportunity?

  • A growing, profitable, privately held company that brings the very best people together, and the very best products to market.
  • A challenging position where you shape your career path, set and reach your own career goals.
  • An opportunity for exposure to large scale projects and international customers
  • An opportunity to be exposed to a large variety of manufacturing processes (fabrication, machining, and assembly)

Benefits of employment :

  • Competitive compensation package, including bonus program.
  • Major medical, dental, vision, 401K and profit sharing.
  • Training and support in developing your understanding of our business and industry.
  • A fun and exciting work environment focusing on cutting edge technology.
  • Located in Chicago, IL.
  • Essential Technical Skills :

  • Experience and proficiency in MS Office applications
  • Working knowledge of AutoCAD and SolidWorks (or other 3D modeling software)
  • Familiarity with P&ID drawings, mechanical drawings, mechanical assemblies, dry material handling process equipment, and material transport methods
  • Background :

  • 3+ years of project design and management in Process Industry
  • Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical or Chemical Engineering Required
  • Essential functions :

  • Process Design :
  • Develop and specify process equipment designs to achieve process objectives

  • Create process flow and P&ID drawings
  • Calculate process rates and mass flow balance simulations
  • Mechanical Design
  • Create 3D Solidworks model of systems and prepare approval, fabrication and installation drawing packages

  • Responsible for specification of mechanical equipment and instrumentation
  • Work directly with in-house and external fabrication facilities
  • Project Management
  • Manage concept, design, engineering, construction and startup for complete processing plants.

  • Work with existing team of engineers and designers to create project deliverables in an accurate and timely manner
  • Technical customer relations during all project phases
  • Coordination of vendors, outside engineering, and contractors
  • Develop and maintain expedited project schedules
  • Host design reviews with customers, contractors, vendors, and design team
  • Responsible for project budget
  • On-site supervision during construction and startup project phases
  • Validate process design & equipment function

  • Troubleshoot & resolve all issues that may arise
  • Essential Skills :

  • Ability to work independently and take the initiative with limited direction
  • Ability to quickly grasp all technical aspects of company's products and applications
  • Ability to quickly analyze complex technical situations
  • Ability to manage conflict resolution
  • Ability to handle difficult circumstances with demanding clients
  • Ability to travel during implementation periods of projects
  • Ability to "think outside the box" and be inventive in developing solutions
  • Ability to prioritize and manage multiple tasks in a fast-paced environment
  • Solid understanding of process controls
  • Exudes the company values of Results Oriented, Teamwork, and Accountability
  • Essential Technical Skills :

  • Experience and proficiency in MS Office applications
  • Working knowledge of AutoCAD and SolidWorks (or other 3D modeling software)
  • Familiarity with P&ID drawings, mechanical drawings, mechanical assemblies, dry material handling process equipment, and material transport methods
  • Background :

  • 3+ years of project design and management in Process Industry
  • Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical or Chemical Engineering Required
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