Process Engineer

Salzgitter Konzern • New Berlin, WI

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About The Position

KHS is a subsidiary of Salzgitter AG. As one of the world's leading manufacturers of filling and packaging systems for beverages and liquid food we are a world-class player. Our customers have trusted in our passionate pioneering spirit and first-class technologies for over 150 years. However, we can only remain world class if we continue to find new employees who make just as high demands of themselves and the quality of their work as our customers make of us at KHS. Are you one of them?
The primary job function of the Process Engineer (PE) is to assist in design of packaging or processing equipment. The PE designs components for equipment that moves and processes fluids through a beverage or food system based on knowledge of mechanical and chemical engineering. The PE’s engineering activities follow KHS project and engineering standards, customer specifications and relevant FDA regulations. The PE may have direct contact with customers to support the project. The PE assists a senior Process Engineer on machine projects.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree in Mechanical Engineering or related field.
• 0- 3 years experience engineering fluid processing equipment in a food, beverage, chemical or industrial packaging/processing environment
• Equivalent combination of education and experience will be considered
• The position requires up to 20% travel; valid passport and motor vehicle license are required.
• Mastery of MS Office applications, ability to demonstrate proficiency within reasonable period of time in SAP ERP system.
• Proficiency in dimensioning mechanical parts and assemblies in AutoCAD, Solidworks, Inventory or equivalent CADD applications.
• Proficiency with material sciences and basic electrical systems.

Responsibilities

• Assists the design of components for equipment that moves and processes fluids through a beverage or food system from raw ingredients to final packaging applying knowledge of mechanical and chemical engineering; involves heating, cooling, blending with gases and other materials, and filling into a container.
• Reads, creates and interprets technical drawings, schematics, process flow diagrams and computer generated reports.
• Assists with the design of pumps, valves, heat exchangers, and instrumentation; piping systems including fittings, components and tanks to Food & Drug Administration requirements; integrates components in a complex processing system
• Follows KHS USA processes and procedures to ensure conformance with engineering design and performance specifications; integrates European and American standards.
• Interacts with production to verify and test equipment; provides technical assistance and support to sales, service, and purchasing as directed; supports parts sales by identifying correct replacement parts.
• Conducts in house QC and checkouts of equipment prior to shipment.
• Troubleshoots performance issues in the field with field service and the customer’s technical representatives; analyzes KHS components, determines if equipment is functioning properly; takes action needed to ensure proper functioning.
• Performs all the duties of Designer as required including but not limited to using computer aided design tools to create drawings, using the enterprise resource planning system to maintain Bill of Materials, processing Engineering Change Orders and maintaining drawing database.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Number of Employees: 1,001-5,000 employees