Senior Project Engineer, R&D - Food Equipment

Principal Responsibilities

• Ensure that all Messer Safety Management Processes are applied to all work consistent with a goal of Zero accidents
• Ensure all US and Messer codes and standards are met, seek opportunities to improve and document standards, processes, and procedures
• Conduct HAZOPS, Process Safety reviews, EMOCs, LOPA, and other methods to ensure proper process and equipment safety is followed
• Avoid project compliance with all required Messer and Industry codes, standards, drawings and practices (i.e. OSHA, NFPA, CGA, ASME, NEC, etc.)

Leadership

• Build and maintain a strategy for continuous improvement of the Food Equipment Product Line
• Seek opportunities and implement standardization of equipment, engineering procedures, safety systems, drawing and BOM methodology
• Liaise with Applications Development team to transition new products to commercial offering
• Become resident food equipment expert and go to resource to support Sales Engineers, Design resources and Fabrication and Field Project Managers to establish project goals, scope, budget, and timelines
• Partner with Controls Engineering resources to ensure safe and reliable machine operation with consistent components and operator interface look and feel
• Make component selection decisions with an eye toward, safety, reliability, functionality, and cost
• Work with Designers and Fabricators to solve manufacturability concerns
• Manage custom project requests and work with internal and external teams to ensure project goals are met – within budget, on time, and 100% functional
• Provide customer support activities to include equipment troubleshooting, maintenance, repairs, process/equipment improvements and new applications
• Provide start up and commissioning support as needed
• Drive updates and improvements to Equipment Operating Manuals

Required Skills

• Project Management
• Understanding of industrial equipment and controls, including mechanical assemblies, gearboxes, bearings, seals
• Ability to troubleshoot mechanical and electrical systems and equipment
• Ability to read and understand P&IDs, electrical schematics, mechanical drawings, layout drawings and similar
• Ability to communicate effectively (oral and written)
• Ability to effectively interact with stakeholders in person and virtually
• Computer skills in MS office suite, MS Project

Basic Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering required (Mechanical, Chemical, Electrical preferred)
• 5 years of experience in industrial equipment project management
• 5 years of experience with new product development
• Ability to travel 20% of the time

Preferred Qualifications

• Project Management Certification
• Experience with Industrial Gases, Food & Beverage, Chemical or petrochemical projects

Pay

The salary range for this position is $98,500-$144,500.

Benefits

• Comprehensive benefits and appreciable pay
• Steady schedules
• Opportunities for ongoing training and career progression

About Messer

Messer’s safety culture, commitment to providing dependable supply and innovative gas technology solutions help customers unlock opportunities to be safer, more sustainable, more productive and more efficient, so their business thrives. We nurture lasting, meaningful relationships with customers, our communities, and with one another. We offer comprehensive benefits and appreciable pay, with steady schedules and opportunities for ongoing training and career progression. We prioritize and invest in our people at every level of our organization – the dedication, knowledge, customer focus and entrepreneurial spirit of our employees is what make Messer refreshingly different.