Brewing Equipment Design Process Engineer

Position Summary

This position is great for a process engineer who loves the craft beverage industry and has broad abilities across multiple disciplines. Youll help design and engineer our projects and product offerings which will include design engineering pipework design sizing component selection and other project and product design duties for all production equipment used in craft beverage production plants such as milling equipment brewhouses cellar tanks heating sources (lowpressure steam boilers forcedair burners and electric heaters) glycol chillers and packaging equipment. Occasionally you might need to oversee the installation operation maintenance and repair of various equipment.

The essential functions include but are not limited to the following:

• Research and develop (plan design and engineer) new product and existing product improvement offerings including brewhouses vessels process pipelines controls and other equipment.
  

• Develop perform and record necessary engineering calculations for product design project work and other needs.
  

• Draft product P&IDspipework drawings and other design drawings in 2D and 3D CAD laying out and specifying technical devices parts and equipment primarily using AutoCAD and SolidWorks.
  

• Help with component selection vendor selection item specification/choice and other technical procurement needs.
  

• Develop and revise product manuals and guides to assist customers in installation operation and maintenance of equipment.
  

• Work with Brewery Design Consultants on various sales and project engineering and technical needs in order to provide equipment recommendations design and engineer plant layouts and to provide advice on the use of products.
  

• Occasionally travel to job sites for investigation installation and repair.
  

• Confer with engineers or other personnel to implement operating procedures resolve system malfunctions or provide technical information.
  

• Advise quality assurance department on technical matters such as key characteristics and inspection plans or methods.
  

• Advise production on equipment designs production needs and best manufacturing methods.
  

• Investigate equipment or production failures or difficulties to diagnose faulty operation and recommend remedial actions.
  

• Perform other duties as assigned.
  

This job description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by the employee(s) incumbent in this position. Employees will be required to follow any other jobrelated instructions and to perform any other jobrelated duties requested by any person authorized to give instructions or assignments. All duties and responsibilities are essential functions and requirements and are subject to possible modification to reasonably accommodate individuals with disabilities. To perform this job successfully the incumbents will possess the skills aptitudes and abilities to perform each duty proficiently. Some requirements may exclude individuals who pose a direct threat or significant risk to the health or safety of themselves or others. The requirements listed in this document are the minimum levels of knowledge skills or abilities. This document does not create an employment contract implied or otherwise other than an at will relationship.

Requirements

Minimum Qualifications (Knowledge Skills and Abilities)

• Must have a strong understanding of process engineering in a food and beverage plant
  

• Must have a bachelors degree in an engineering field from a fouryear college/university or higher (or equivalent industry experience).
  

• Must have experience drafting P&IDs and modeling process pipework in 3D (ideally in SolidWorks).
  

*** If you do not have all of the qualifications above but feel you are uniquely qualified for this position please still apply.

• Relevant engineering experience or significant education in any of the following fields: process engineering pipe and plant design sanitary design automation and controls electrical engineering and/or pressure vessel design particularly in the food and beverage industry.
  

• Industry knowledge of brewing food and beverage production and/or packaging processes.
  

• Commercial brewing experience or experience in a relevant maintenance or engineering role.
  

• Strong drafting knowledge/experience in AutoCAD and SolidWorks or Autodesk Inventor.
  

• forklift rigging osha safety first aid / cpr welding hazmat confined space entry electrician steam plumbing plc programming quality assurance or other certifications
  

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this position. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the functions. While performing the duties of this job the employee is regularly required to talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to sit. The employee is occasionally required to stand; walk; use hands to finger handle or feel; reach with hands and arms; climb or balance; and stoop kneel crouch or crawl. The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 30 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move heavier weight necessary at times. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision color vision and the ability to adjust focus. While performing the duties of this job the employee is occasionally exposed to moving mechanical parts fumes or airborne particles toxic or caustic chemicals risk of electrical shock and explosives. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate. However in some instances this job may require work in areas where ear protection is necessary.

Benefits

Compensation & Benefits

This is a fulltime nonexempt position. Compensation is commensurate with knowledge skills and experience. The position includes access to the companys regular benefits packages which currently include medical vision and dental insurance 50 EE / 25 FAM); 4 1:1 401k match; holidays paid time off; sick leave.