Project Design Engineer - Electrical (Hybrid)

As a Project Design Engineer, you will provide technical equipment design support and project management to maintain Green Bay Machinery's (GBM) current markets and pursue new opportunities. Lead and direct team efforts in a broad variety of equipment related activities and assignments. A primary focus will be on investigating and commercializing improvements.

You will be a Process Owner of: The design, management and implementation of equipment improvements to add value and improve customer preference for GBM Equipment.

You will be a Process Performer of: Design, test and commercialization of new and existing equipment improvements. Investigate, evaluate and recommend process, equipment and system improvements.

This position will be located at our home office in Green Bay, Wisconsin. There is some hybrid flexibility, being onsite 3 to 5 days a week. Since the 1960s Green Bay Machinery has offered to satisfy entry-level to mature markets in the process cheese, bakery and other industries. We supply stand-alone equipment, complete production systems, equipment upgrades, used and refurbished machinery, spare parts and customized operator and maintenance training. The position will work closely with the GBM team and our vendor partners.

What you’ll do:

• Select, design, evaluate and manage new equipment projects that will allow us to maintain our leadership position in the industry. Work with suppliers to identify new or alternate components or methods of executing our machine processes.                      
• Lead efforts to identify, coordinate and implement new concepts that improve quality and/or efficiencies, enhance performance and/or reduce costs
• Evaluate proposed projects to effectively manage our business and recommend appropriate course of action.                      
• Lead direct report and assist teams to resolve technical issues and meet customer requirements.                            
• Lead project teams in the selection, purchase, installation, and debugging of equipment to increase capacity, efficiency, and run new products.                    
• Communicate and document customer requirements, test results, and recommendations in both verbal and written form. Provide status updates.                
• Assist team leader with system-imposed requests as required. (Meetings, personnel issues, technical reviews, advisory help, customer visits etc.)            
• Investigate and communicate innovative technologies to the organization.       
• Network and maintain relationships with vendors to enhance levels of knowledge of new concepts in the marketplace. This keeps Green Bay Machinery and Schreiber Foods abreast of new technologies and competitive situations.
• Together with the leadership team, ensures compliance with Food Safety and Food Quality Plans, in addition to customer requirements.
• Interprets and communicates customer requirements to plant production and/or support groups.
• Establishes and Audits PCPs, CCPs and Standard Operating Procedures to define and monitor processes, to ensure customer requirements are met. Reviews incidents during which the procedures are not met, and determines appropriate corrective action for partners failing to follow standard procedures.                         

What you need to succeed:

• Bachelors in Engineering or related field
• 3-5 years’ experience in Electrical Engineering
• Ability to lead and function in a team environment
• Electrical Design or Electrical Engineering experience
• Processing knowledge
• End user computer skills
• Project leadership skills
• Communication skills
• Knowledge of Equipment Design management
• AutoCAD Electrical proficiency
• PLC programming proficiency
• Ability to travel up to 15% (within and outside of the US)

• Get not one, but TWO retirement benefits. When you join our employee-owned company, you’ll be part of our Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP) from day one. That means in addition to an 8% 401(k) match into the ESOP, Schreiber will contribute an extra amount – about 10% of your earnings – toward your retirement every year. That’s a company contribution of around 18% in retirement savings annually!
• Earn bonus pay. You’ll have an opportunity to earn incentive pay twice a year when we meet our company goals.
• Earn $ for focusing on your health. Get up to $1,200 for your health savings account each year, plus get reimbursed for fitness membership, equipment or classes.
• Pursue development that’s relevant to your role, career goals and the company. Plus, we offer tuition reimbursement if you want to further your education to grow in your role at Schreiber.
• Get access to medical, prescription drug, dental and vision benefits starting day one. This includes an onsite nurse and mental health counselor.
• Experience caring like you’ve never experienced it before. We have a program that’s completely organized by and for other partners who need extra help. It’s called Partners Helping Partners. We have hundreds of examples of partners organizing fundraisers to help out others going through a hard time.

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Need extra assistance with the application process? Contact recruiting@schreiberfoods.com or call 920-437-7601.

​For positions that require any amount of travel: Valid driver's license, auto insurance (at least state minimum- more might be required), acceptable driving record per Schreiber Foods discretion, and vehicle that will ensure applicant can meet the travel necessities of the position are required.

Schreiber requires that an employee have authorization to work in the country in which the role is based. In the event, an applicant does not have current work authorization, Schreiber will determine, in its sole discretion, whether to sponsor an individual for work authorization. However, based on immigration requirements, not all roles are suitable for sponsorship.

An Equal Opportunity Employer, all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability.

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