Technical Engineer

C.H. Guenther • San Antonio, TX

5d • Hybrid

About The Position

The position is responsible for performing various engineering functions, including design, construction oversight, equipment installation, and system configuration. The role involves establishing a sound capital plan, executing automation and productivity masterplans, and managing investment projects from feasibility to startup. The Technical Engineer will support and coach process engineers, communicate project status, risks, and needs to stakeholders, and develop action and contingency plans for potential issues. This role also involves tracking project schedule, cost, and quality, developing funding packages, and supporting the organization with technical expertise and engineering work processes. Adherence to quality standards, OHS, and controls established by CFIA, HACCP Canada, and WSIB/CSST is mandatory, along with compliance with all local, provincial, and country laws and regulations.

Requirements

• Ability to communicate fluently (reading, writing, speaking and listening) in English
• Must have at least 3 years of experience in manufacturing environment executing projects
• Must have completed a bachelor’s degree in Engineering
• Creative, innovative and detail-oriented
• Must be available to travel 20%
• Knowledge in Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Access.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.

Nice To Haves

• Strong interpersonal skills (communication, able to influence others, accountability and teamwork)
• Ability to improve and streamline work processes
• Able to handle a healthy balance of delivering quality, schedule and cost
• Ability to develop design basis, RFQs, option analysis, overall engineering and manufacturing deliverables tracking, readiness tools
• Experience with Food Processing Technology & Automation
• Knowledge of HACCP, GMP, SQF, CFIA
• Basic knowledge of capital management and purchasing
• Experience with lean manufacturing and engineering work processes
• Automation & Controls experience

Responsibilities

• Establish a sound and balanced capital plan for the plant on yearly basis with the support of process engineers and leadership by function – maintenance, safety, quality, R&D
• Establish, execute and realize savings from Automation and Productivity Masterplan
• Execute medium to large investment projects from feasibility to startup phase
• Support and coach process engineers on project design, planning and execution
• Maintain a frequent communication of project status with all stakeholders
• Communicate properly risks and help needed to all stakeholders
• Anticipate potential issues, develop action and contingency plans
• Track schedule, cost and quality of all projects, including deliverables and main KPIs after startup
• Develop funding packages for medium to large capital investments
• Support organization with agility and technical expertise whenever new business needs come up
• Support organization to develop engineering work processes and change management systems
• Adhere strictly to standards of quality, OHS and controls established by the CFIA, HACCP Canada and the WSIB/CSST
• Ensures that all other local, provincial and country laws and regulations are adhered to in any new project proposals

Benefits

• health and disability insurance
• retirement savings options
• flexible spending accounts
• employee assistance programs
• educational assistance
• parental leave
• paid time off
• company-paid holidays

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level