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.
• Want to play a key role in an innovative company committed to your development
• Self-starter with a track record of on-time quality delivery
• Problem solve and look for ways to continuously improve existing processes
• Customer focused delivery and adaptable to new environments
• Enjoy collaboration between vendors, clients and fellow team members
• Eager to contribute to a rapidly evolving field for unique customer solutions

…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.

• Lead, create, modify and/or maintain complex design files (3D & 2D) using CAD to 3D model, analyze and document client engineering packages
• Perform P& in AutoCAD, develop 3D plant layouts in Plant 3D and update equipment drawings
• Strong understanding of PFD’s, P&’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
• Industry Standards - ASME VIII code, ASTM & TEMA and other applicable standards
• Contribute to maintaining internal company mechanical, piping and instrumentation standards
• Must have strong ownership, attention to detail and collaboration skills

• Education:
  
  Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering or equivalent. Other degrees will be considered pending prior experience.
• Experience:
  
  Ideal candidate will have 7 years of related experience in mechanical design or a manufacturing environment (turnarounds, projects, or equipment procurement /review)
• Technical
  
  Skills:

• Knowledge of P&t
• Proficient in CAD – Plant 3D, P&, 2D Drawing creation
• Excel in the fundamentals of hydraulic and rotating equipment sizing (various types of pumps, blowers, vacuum pumps)
• Knowledge of TEMA, API standards, ASME VIII, ASTM and NFPA
• Former on-site experience and Operations experience is a plus!

• AutoCAD P&
• Navisworks 3D Viewer
• Pump sizing software
• Microsoft suite of products, specifically excel and VBA

• Licensure: FE or PE preferred but not required