Corporate Engineer
Darling Ingredients · Newport, KY · 6 days ago
EngineeringFull-time
About the role
The Engineer is responsible for all project scope development and detailed design associated with equipment, processes, and safety improvements for facilities throughout the organization.
Responsibilities
- Design, sizing, and selection of rendering processes equipment (conveyors, air and water condensers, ductwork, heat exchangers, piping systems, steam boilers, structures, tanks, valves, pumps, air scrubbing equipment, and cookers).
- Development of project scope, budget, and installation schedule.
- Work with internal Instrument & Controls, Automation, and Electrical departments in providing accurate costs and implementation of company standards.
- Work directly with internal and external resources for equipment sizing and design.
- Generate equipment, motor, piping, and tie-in lists to hand off to CAD and installation resources.
- Generate P&IDs, PFDs, heat and mass balances.
- Work with internal mechanical installation department to ensure all modifications/changes during installation are documented, communicated, and updated in CAD drawings as part of the project close-out process.
- Communicate scope of work changes and provide technical solutions to all process/installation obstacles or alternatives.
- All other duties as assigned.
Requirements
- Bachelor of Science Degree through accredited college; Mechanical engineering preferred.
Preferred Qualifications
- Work well with others in a team environment.
- Highly organized; superior time management skills.
- Exceptional communication skills both written and oral.
- Rendering process and/or installation of equipment experience is valuable.
- Knowledge of AutoCAD programs and the ability to perform general structural analysis is preferred.
Physical Demands
- Frequently required to walk, stand, sit, climb, balance, stoop, kneel, crawl, and crouch.
- Occasionally lifts up to 50 lbs.
- Regularly required to reach with hands and arms.
- Requires travel to plants with overnight stays. 20-30% travel is expected.
Work Environment
Job functions will be carried out in an office environment and plant environment.
Pass a pre-employment drug screen and background check.