Process Engineer

Krones Process Group North America LLC provides turnkey sanitary process solutions.
The Krones Process Group North America is backed by the global depth and experience of Krones, creating a one-stop shop for the beverage, food, dairy, HPC and pharmaceutical Industries. We have teams that support the entire process: from engineering, to automation, to fabrication, installation, and full regional after-market Lifecycle Services Support. We deliver the highest quality found in the industry, tailored to fit our customers specific needs.
We are currently seeking an experienced Process Engineer to support our Lifecycle Services Team. Experience in Sanitary Process highly preferred; experience in managing projects desired.
We offer competitive salary, great benefits, generous PTO, 401k with excellent company match, and opportunity for advancement.

Job Purpose or Summary:

A Process Engineer is responsible for producing designs of systems, Process Engineering calculations and deliverables, specifying and procuring equipment and leading system commissioning. The Process Engineer will also aid in proposal development.

Job Duties and Responsibilities:

• Create and modify P&ID drawings.
• Perform calculations that include, but are not limited to plant process utility analysis, heat transfer balance, piping pressure loss analysis, batch timelines & system mass balances.
• Complete specification of process equipment and components.
• Develop and manage comprehensive Bill of Material for purchase of specified equipment and components.
• Direct customer and internal discussions to define scope requirements, assumptions, and exclusions.
• Aid in and lead hands-on in strategic planning for comprehensive project activities across departments.
• Cost Estimation of Equipment, components, and Process Engineering labor for proposal development.
• Travel to different facilities and/or customer sites as needed.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

• An individual in this position must be able to successfully perform the essential duties and responsibilities listed above. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of this position.

Preferred Qualifications:

Education: Bachelor’s degree in chemical or mechanical engineering.

Experience/Training: 3-6 years of experience in a related field.

Professional Skills

• Technology Proficiency with PCs, Mobile Devices, Windows Operating system, and Microsoft Office Suite, with ability to learn new software packages as required.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with ability to present professionally to internal team members and external customers.
• Takes initiative and is capable of developing solutions for complex problems.
• Maintains high quality standards and provides dependable results for team members and customers.

Soft Skills

General social skills, capacity for teamwork, problem-solving competence, general project management, time- and self-management, coordination and organizational skills, and communication skills.

Physical / Working Demands

• The work environment is a professional office environment where a conservative business dress code is in effect. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit, use hands to type, handle, or feel; and talk or hear. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, and ability to adjust focus.
• Equipment use includes computer, calculator, and telephone.
• Ability to understand both spoken and written directions and good vision required.
• Personal protective equipment required includes protective toed safety shoes and safety glasses with side shields (when on the manufacturing floor).
• Maintain a safe working environment and comply with all safety and environmental policies/procedures. Each employee is to place environment, health, and safety requirements as the first priority in the performance of their work duties. An employee is responsible for notifying their immediate supervisor of a violation or deficiency in working conditions and for recommending corrective measures, if possible. Additionally, the employee’s immediate supervisor is to be notified of every injury or illness or near miss.
• Appropriate OSHA safety training is required.

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  The mental and physical requirements described here are representative of those that must be met by an individual to successfully perform the essential functions of this position.