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. You'll 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 (low-pressure steam boilers, forced-air burners, and electric heaters), glycol chillers, and packaging equipment. Occasionally, you might need to oversee the installation, operation, maintenance, and repair of various equipment.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
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&IDs, pipework 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.
Advisory quality assurance department on technical matters such as key characteristics and inspection plans or methods.
Advisory 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.
Minimum Qualifications
A strong understanding of process engineering in a food and beverage plant.
A bachelor’s degree in an engineering field from a four-year college/university or higher (or equivalent industry experience).
Experience drafting P&IDs and modeling process pipework in 3D (ideally in SolidWorks).
Other Desired Qualifications
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.
Physical Demands and Work Environment
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 is commensurate with knowledge, skills, and experience.
The position includes access to the company's 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.