Lead Mechanical Design Engineer

Are you interested in joining a passionate engineering team driving sustainability in biofuel plant development and design?

Our Engineering team is growing! We are seeking highly motivated talent with experience in project related mechanical engineering. This is a key role at KATZEN that will align you with experienced project and process engineers. You will have the opportunity to see your process designs from concept development through start-up.

KATZEN has earned the reputation as a worldwide leader in process technology, plant design and consulting engineering services for the bioethanol, and biochemical industries. As a worldwide leader in the biofuel industry, we have developed many technologies that are the industry standard today.

Our purpose is to execute our clients’ dreams with proven know-how and personal attention to detail. Our world class designs begin with a vision, we collaborate with our clients using innovative process technology, ultimately bringing projects to life is our passion.

If you…
Want to play a key role in an innovative company committed to your development
Self-starter with keen attention to detail
Ownership over high quality mechanical engineering standards
Seeks to continuously improve processes and improve ways of working
Enjoy collaboration between vendors, clients and team members
Accomplished in the mechanical engineering discipline for project design work and retrofitting equipment

…then you are the person we’re looking for! We are diversifying in new areas of the biochemical process industry. With our current growth plan, you will have the opportunity to, not only learn, but to aid in the new development of technologies world-wide.

Job Duties / Responsibilities
Must have strong ownership, attention to detail and collaboration skills
The role will be 20% leading the mechanical team w/ one to two direct reports and 80% individual contributor work
Own internal standards for piping specifications and maintain instruments, piping and mechanical details
Current on Industry Standards - TEMA, ASME, ASTM, API and NFPA
Lead, create, modify and/or maintain complex design files (3D & 2D) using CAD to 3D model, analyze and document client engineering packages
Act as liaison with external vendors to support internal specifications
Perform P&ID updates in AutoCAD
Smart P&ID database knowledge and functionality for integration
Strong understanding of interpreting PFD’s, P&ID’s, and GA drawings
Review and approve vendor fabrication packages, drawings and data sheets
Perform hydraulic calculations for line sizing, pump specification, vendor pump selection and other rotating equipment. Understanding of control valves and instrumentation.
Practical knowledge of process equipment – piping, pumps, heat exchangers, vessels, columns

Minimum Qualifications
Education: Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering or equivalent. Other degrees will be considered pending prior experience.
Experience: Ideal candidate will have 10+ years of related experience in mechanical design or a manufacturing environment (turnarounds, projects, or equipment procurement /review)
Technical Skills:
o Knowledge of P&ID development
o Fluency with AutoCAD – Plant 3D, P&ID updates, 2D Drawing creation
o Excel in the fundamentals of hydraulics and rotating equipment sizing (various types of pumps, blowers, vacuum pumps)
o Proficiency in TEMA, API standards, ASME VIII and ASTM
o Experience executing capital projects or site modifications for the chemical or biofuel industry.
Working knowledge of the following Software:
o AutoCAD – P&IDs, Drawings, Plant 3D
o Navisworks 3D Viewer
o Bluebeam
o Pump sizing software – Goulds or Sulzer
o Fisher Spec Manager and Control Valve Sizing
o Microsoft suite of products, specifically Excel and VBA
Licensure: FE or PE preferred but not required
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