Project Engineer

We're seeking an ambitious, hard-working Project Engineer to join the Jost Engineering Team!

Are you looking for a career at a fast-paced environment, where your hard work and dedication will pay off? Are you a leader and a team player, who sets goals in order to get the job done and would like to use your skills to grow with a great company?

Then, this Project Engineer position is right for you!

Our offer:

• Medical/Dental/Vision Plan Insurance, Short and Long-Term Disability and Life Insurance after 60 days.
• 3% Safe Harbor contribution to your 401k.
• Up to 4% Discretionary Match to your 401k.
• Paid Time Off (PTO) Employees eligible first day of employment.
• 9 Company Paid Holidays (72 hours) each year.
• Uniforms Provided
• Foot Protection- annual allowance for all laboratory, maintenance and production employees.
• 24-hour access to our free, on-site fitness center.
• We provide Individual development, on-the-job training, and development programs designed to enhance your professional growth and development while ensuring you feel valued, inspired and appreciated at work.

Jost Chemical is an equal opportunity employer and affirmatively seeks diversity in its workforce. We consider applicants, and make all employment decisions, without regard to race, color, religion, creed, gender, national origin, age, disability, marital or veteran status, or any other legally protected status. We are committed to recruiting and retaining the best talent in the chemical manufacturing industry

Background

• Works under general direction of the Engineering Manager in a c-GMP regulated manufacturing environment operating under Q7A standards
• Broad responsibility to provide technical oversight and leadership for all phases of project planning, development and execution.

Tasks

• Plan, develop, coordinate and direct a variety of complex engineering projects (including project scope, preliminary budget, schedule, task lists, measures and goals).
• Create process flow diagrams in conjunction with Process and Production Engineers to layout process equipment in the most efficient and effective way possible.
• Design facility retrofits and new manufacturing areas that comply with Food Safety and Active Pharmaceutical Ingredient (API) standards.
• Coordinate the modeling, detailed design, and construction drawings in coordination with BIM (3D design) group.
• Oversee and coordinate the construction and installation of projects with outside contractors and Jost's in-house tradesmen.
• Prepare cost estimates and project schedules to deliver completed projects on time and within budget.
• Work closely with in-house engineering, maintenance, operations and quality departments to ensure optimal design and minimal construction interference with daily operations.
• Ability and willingness to work on a variety of projects; utilities, technical (e.g. process based, building modifications, etc.).
• Develop/ modify technical guidelines, standards, and specifications in the area of specialty.
• Represent the Company in communication with other organizations (vendors/contractors) to resolve questions, plan and coordinate work.
• Keep abreast of new methods and developments to recommend increased efficiencies, functionality, and reliability upgrades to existing and future facilities and systems.
• Perform all operations according to prescribed safety principles.
• Perform all projects under Jost's Management of Change processes.

Specifications

• BS in Chemical, Mechanical, or Industrial Engineering
• Seven (7) to Ten (10) years of Project Engineering experience in a pharmaceutical or food manufacturing environment with demonstrated ability to deliver project-based results
• Knowledge of:
  • Theories, principles, methods and procedures of engineering (Advanced Level)
  • Mathematics and statistics (Advanced Level)
  • MS Office software package
• Skill in:
  • Strong chemical process knowledge and experience
  • Working effectively and efficiently on multiple projects at once
  • Effective, disciplined and demonstrated documentation with attention to detail
  • Working effectively independently and in a team environment, including in-depth collaboration between Quality, Safety and Engineering departments
  • Responding to rapidly changing demands
• Ability to:
  • Communicate effectively, orally and in writing
  • Analyze complex Project Engineering problems and develop safe and creative solutions to improve manufacturing operations and facilities
  • Prioritize and plan work to meet schedules and deliver quality results in the committed time period
  • Design and manage projects
  • Identify, gather, coordinate, organize and analyze data
  • Exercise judgment while being insightful, logical and methodical