Equipment Engineer jobs in Kenner, LA

Position Summary

This position is great for a process engineer who loves the craft beverage industry and has broad abilities across multiple disciplines. You'll help design and engineer our projects and product offerings, which will include design engineering, pipework design, sizing, component selection, and other project and product design duties for all production equipment used in craft beverage production plants, such as milling equipment, brewhouses, cellar tanks, heating sources (low-pressure steam boilers, forced-air burners, and electric heaters), glycol chillers, and packaging equipment. Occasionally, you might need to oversee the installation, operation, maintenance, and repair of various equipment.

The essential functions include, but are not limited to the following:

• Research and develop (plan, design, and engineer) new product and existing product improvement offerings, including brewhouses, vessels, process pipelines, controls, and other equipment.
  

• Develop, perform, and record necessary engineering calculations for product design, project work, and other needs.
  

• Draft product P&IDs,pipework drawings, and other design drawings in 2D and 3D CAD, laying out, and specifying technical devices, parts, and equipment, primarily using AutoCAD and SolidWorks.
  

• Help with component selection, vendor selection, item specification/choice, and other technical procurement needs.
  

• Develop and revise product manuals and guides to assist customers in installation, operation, and maintenance of equipment.
  

• Work with Brewery Design Consultants on various sales and project engineering and technical needs in order to provide equipment recommendations, design and engineer plant layouts, and to provide advice on the use of products.
  

• Occasionally travel to job sites for investigation, installation, and repair.
  

• Confer with engineers or other personnel to implement operating procedures, resolve system malfunctions, or provide technical information.
  

• Advise quality assurance department on technical matters such as key characteristics and inspection plans or methods.
  

• Advise production on equipment designs, production needs, and best manufacturing methods.
  

• Investigate equipment or production failures or difficulties to diagnose faulty operation and recommend remedial actions.
  

• Perform other duties as assigned.
  

This job description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by the employee(s) incumbent in this position. Employees will be required to follow any other job-related instructions and to perform any other job-related duties requested by any person authorized to give instructions or assignments. All duties and responsibilities are essential functions and requirements and are subject to possible modification to reasonably accommodate individuals with disabilities. To perform this job successfully, the incumbents will possess the skills, aptitudes, and abilities to perform each duty proficiently. Some requirements may exclude individuals who pose a direct threat or significant risk to the health or safety of themselves or others. The requirements listed in this document are the minimum levels of knowledge, skills, or abilities. This document does not create an employment contract, implied or otherwise, other than an “at will” relationship.

Requirements

Minimum Qualifications (Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities)

• Must have a strong understanding of process engineering in a food and beverage plant
  

• Must have a bachelor’s degree in an engineering field from a four-year college/university or higher (or equivalent industry experience).
  

• Must have experience drafting P&IDs and modeling process pipework in 3D (ideally in SolidWorks).
  

*** If you do not have all of the qualifications above but feel you are uniquely qualified for this position, please still apply.

• Relevant engineering experience or significant education in any of the following fields: process engineering, pipe and plant design, sanitary design, automation and controls, electrical engineering, and/or pressure vessel design, particularly in the food and beverage industry.
  

• Industry knowledge of brewing, food and beverage production, and/or packaging processes.
  

• Commercial brewing experience or experience in a relevant maintenance or engineering role.
  

• Strong drafting knowledge/experience in AutoCAD and SolidWorks or Autodesk Inventor.
  

• forklift, rigging, osha safety, first aid / cpr, welding, hazmat, confined space entry, electrician, steam, plumbing, plc programming, quality assurance, or other certifications
  

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this position. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to sit. The employee is occasionally required to stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; climb or balance; and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 30 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move heavier weight necessary at times. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, color vision, and the ability to adjust focus. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally exposed to moving mechanical parts, fumes or airborne particles, toxic or caustic chemicals, risk of electrical shock, and explosives. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate. However, in some instances, this job may require work in areas where ear protection is necessary.

Benefits

Compensation & Benefits

This is a full-time, non-exempt position. Compensation is commensurate with knowledge, skills, and experience. The position includes access to the company's regular benefits packages, which currently include medical, vision, and dental insurance (50% EE / 25% FAM); 4% 1:1 401k match; holidays, paid time off; sick leave.