Engineering Manager- Food & Beverage Processing
Modesto, CA
Position Summary
Barry-Wehmiller Design Group, Inc.is a leading Engineering Consulting Firm, providing technology solutions for the Consumer Products, Life Sciences, and other Industrial markets. Design Group is focused on providing our Professionals with opportunities for leadership and career advancement within a thriving work environment. Weoffer a robust, centralized learning & development program to improve the career experience for every professional. With 19 regional offices nationwide, we are actively looking for talented engineers with industry specific experience in Food & Beverage Processing.
Design Group is looking to hire an experienced Electrical Engineering Manager for our Food & Beverage Processing Discipline in Modesto, CA.
Education
BS in Electrical and/or Chemical Engineering is preferred, but consideration will be given to other engineering degrees based on actual project experience.Industry specific experience in the food & beverage environments is strongly preferred.
Experience
Minimum 10 years of engineering management experience involving process design and software development of food and beverage processing systems.
Requirements/Responsibilities
Responsibilities include accountability for complete project execution teams including system design, component specification, documentation management, vendor/contractor management, equipment procurement, installation, start-up and qualification.
The ideal candidate will have team leadership experience and a working knowledge of compartmentalized work packets used for outsourcing to subject matter experts or subcontracted suppliers. Strong project engineering and project management capabilities are required for this position. Design Group uses typical Microsoft Office platforms for day to day communication but a background in Microsoft Project & AutoCAD would be considered complementary.
This position requires the ability to work with minimal supervision; effective organizational skills and the ability to successfully execute multiple project responsibilities are essential. Candidates need to possess excellent communication and interpersonal skills. Maintaining solid client relationships is a crucial responsibility. The ideal candidate will demonstrate leadership across multiple disciplines and organize cross-functional project teams.
Mechanical:
Qualified candidates will have extensive process engineering and project management experience. Working knowledge of process flow diagrams, piping & instrument diagrams, equipment arrangements, piping system design, material handling, equipment & installation specifications and functional specifications are necessities. A practical understanding of sanitary design and construction methods is preferred.
Electrical & Software:
The ideal candidate will demonstrate a deep understanding of process control hardware, instrumentation, and software including industry-standard PLC, DCS, SCADA, Historian, and database platforms. Although Allen-Bradley platforms are essential, experience in programming a variety of control systems (GE Fanuc, Siemens, Delta-V, ABB DCS, Honeywell DCS, iFix, Cimplicity, RSView and Wonderware) is desired. A strong working knowledge of control system network is required (Ethernet, ControlNet & DeviceNet, etc.). Experience with S88 standards and batch systems are desired. Leading teams through conceptual, detail, engineer, FAT, check out (static / dynamic), start up, qualifying and troubleshoot phases will be required.
Relocation
Relocation assistance is available
Travel Requirements
20-40% travel will be required to support installation and start-up activities. Attending client meetings, Design Group management meetings, company sponsored training and industry related seminars, forums or conventions will be required as well.
Benefits
We offer a team focused work environment with competitive salary, modern office facilities; performance based incentive pay, benefits including medical, dental, life insurance and 401(K) with matching contributions. To be considered for this position, please submit resumes to robert.alba@bwdesigngroup.com.
For more information on the Design Group, please visit us at www.bwdesigngroup.com.
We are an equal opportunity employer. M/F/D/V
All applicants must be authorized to work in the US.
Hair Sample Drug Screening is part of our employment process.
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