Pre-Project Engineer

About the position

At Tetra Pak we commit to making food safe and available, everywhere; and we protect what's good - protecting food, protecting people, and protecting the planet. By doing so we touch millions of people's lives every day. We empower you to reach your potential with opportunities to make an impact to be proud of - for food, people and the planet. We are looking for a Pre-Project Engineer, who will be responsible for preparing quotations sales activities. The position is based in Brooklyn Park, MN. You may be required to travel 50% of your time regionally and occasionally some international travel for training purposes. Tetra Pak is not sponsoring work visas or international relocation for this position.

Responsibilities

• Manage project quotation activities on specific inquiries within a customer team.
• Provide comprehensive process engineering and technical support, in the pre-project and sale phases.
• Handle the design specification, dimensioning and arrangement of process equipment and solutions.
• Execute drawings in CAD software: P&ID, layouts.
• Prepare and/or participate in Line Concept, Design Criteria, Mass Balance, Performance Guarantees and Production Time Schedule.
• Prepare and/or participate in the creation of Project Plannings, Risk Analyses, and collection of project costs and budgets.
• Define line functionality, Prepare and/or participate in creating Technical Descriptions and Process Functional Specifications.
• Create engineering and quotation documents according to Tetra Pak Standards and Processes.
• May perform onsite system audits, process improvements, startup support, and commissioning support.
• Drive and/or participate in technical discussions with Market Operation teams, Customers and Suppliers.
• Develop and improve customer's plants regarding performance, safety and quality and building of competitive solutions based on Tetra Pak portfolio.
• Lead of pre-project process on a structured way and ensuring information flow in external/internal connection with pre-projects, documentation, and follow-ups.
• Provide preliminary technical information, such as utility consumption estimates, layout, and P&ID's.

Requirements

• Strong technical background both in theory and practice, and a degree level in an Engineering or filtration related subject.
• At least 5 years of experience in Process and Mechanical Engineering or Food Technology preferably with experience in liquid process industries.
• Good knowledge of food safety & hygienic design, food industry standards, practices, and regulations.
• Proficient with AutoCAD and Microsoft applications.
• Good communication skills. English is a must.
• Strong drive for the result, an analytic mindset and can find common solutions.
• Ability to structure your work efficiently to deliver accurate and timely result.

Benefits

• 401k company match
• paid time off
• paid holidays
• health insurance
• dental insurance
• vision insurance
• life insurance
• disability insurance
• paid parental leave
• company credit card
• annual performance bonus
• short-term incentive/bonus eligible to performance incentive of 10% of ABS