Lead Engineer

Position Summary

This position is great for an engineer who excels at managing people and has broad abilities across multiple disciplines. Youll oversee and help perform all engineering sizing selection and product design duties for all production equipment used in craft breweries 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:

• Lead the engineering team
  
• Design and engineer equipment offerings including brewhouses vessels process pipelines controls and other equipment offerings.
  
• Draft P&IDs product design drawings and fabrication drawings in 2D and 3D CAD laying out and specifying technical devices parts and equipment primarily using AutoCAD and SolidWorks.
  
• Work with brewers to provide equipment recommendations and to provide advice on the use of products.
  
• Research design evaluate install operate or maintain mechanical products equipment systems or processes to meet requirements.
  
• Confer with engineers or other personnel to implement operating procedures resolve system malfunctions or provide technical information.
  
• Help develop coordinate or monitor all aspects of production including selection of manufacturing methods fabrication or operation of product designs.
  
• Investigate equipment failures or difficulties to diagnose faulty operation and recommend remedial actions.
  
• Occasionally travel to job sites for installation and repair.
  
• Perform other duties as assigned.
  

This position is responsible for the overall direction coordination and evaluation of the engineering and design team. Carries out supervisory responsibilities in accordance with the organizations policies and applicable laws. Responsibilities include interviewing hiring and training employees; planning assigning and directing work; appraising performance; rewarding and disciplining employees; addressing complaints and resolving problems.

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.

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 tank fabrication gearboxes and motors electrical control boxes and automation cooling/heating systems and sanitary fabrication standards particularly in the food and beverage industry.
  
• Must have a bachelors degree in an engineering or related field from a fouryear college/university or higher.
  
• Must have some experience drafting in AutoCAD and SolidWorks or Autodesk Inventor.
  
• Relevant engineering experience or significant education in any of the following fields: pressure vessel design process engineering electrical engineering automation and controls pipe and plant design and/ or sanitary design.
  

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

• A P.E. in a relevant engineering field
  
• General knowledge of brewing and or packaging processes a plus.
  
• Commercial brewing experience or experience in a relevant engineering role preferred.
  
• forklift rigging osha safety first aid / cpr welding hazmat confined space entry electrician steam plumbing plc programming quality assurance or other certifications
  

Benefits

Compensation

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.