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Unifrax Project Design Engineer in Buffalo, New York
Job Requirements
Why work for us?
Alkegen brings together two of the world’s leading specialty materials companies to create one new, innovation-driven leader focused on battery technologies, filtration media, and specialty insulation and sealing materials. Through global reach and breakthrough inventions, we’re delivering products that enable the world to breathe easier, live greener, and go further than ever before.
With over 60 manufacturing facilities with a global workforce of over 9,000 of the industry’s most experienced talent, including insulation and filtration experts, Alkegen is uniquely positioned to help customers impact the environment in meaningful ways.
Alkegen offers a range of dynamic career opportunities with globe-spanning reach. From production operators to engineers, technicians to specialists, sales to leadership, we’re always looking for top talent ready to bring their best. Come grow with us!
The primary responsibility of the Process Design Engineer is to perform engineering tasks related to facility process improvements, continuous improvement projects, new process implementation and capital expenditures. The position entails design of manufacturing processes, equipment, supervising installation of equipment and structures, along with debugging and troubleshooting during the commissioning phases of the project. This position is expected to work closely with other project and design engineers to develop conceptual design ideas into finished drawings for fabrication and installation. It is expected that AutoCAD will be used to produce all drawings and maximize productivity. This position will also provide engineered designs and recommendations while coordinating drafting work on projects assigned.
The Process Design Engineer will work under direct supervision of the Engineering Manager.
Responsibilities:
Provide plant support for capital projects including installation, supervision, start-up and trouble shooting.
Complete engineering designs for mechanical systems including process equipment, pollution control and mechanical piping.
Work with electrical engineers when incorporating electrical utilities and control systems into designs and coordinate through start-up. These tasks are expected to be assigned within the engineering discipline of the incumbent.
Write equipment and construction specifications, coordinate and evaluate bids and provide purchase recommendations.
Implement new system designs assignments from concept to finished drawings, fabrication and installation.
Prepare drawing packages, specifications and equipment-information packets as necessary for job completion.
Utilize MOC program when integrating modified and new equipment into plant operations.
Utilize CAD software for all drawing creation and storage filing.
Use the Adaptive Coaching process for communication, goal alignment, problem solving, and career planning .
Compensation:
$70k - $90k annual / DoE
Qualifications/Experience:
Process Design Engineer I is an entry level position requiring 0-5 years of experience.
A minimum of a B.S. degree in Mechanical Engineering is required. MS or MBA is preferred.
CAPM certification or equivalent.
Demonstrated AutoCAD minimum competency for both design and drafting.
Computer Skills: Excel, Word, PowerPoint as a minimum.
Self-starter with interest in knowing mechanical design in a dynamic manufacturing environment. Requires hands on design approach.
Strong interpersonal and communication skills.
If you are interested in being part of a world class function here at Alkegen then we would love to hear from you.
At Alkegen, we strive every day to help people – ALL PEOPLE – breathe easier, live greener and go further than ever before. We believe that diversity and inclusion is central to this mission and to our impact. Our diverse and inclusive culture drives our growth & innovation and we nurture it by actively embracing our differences and using our varied perspectives to solve the complex challenges facing our changing and diverse world.
Employment selection and related decisions are made without regard to sex, race, ethnicity, nation of origin, religion, color, gender identity and expression, age, disability, education, opinions, culture, languages spoken, veteran’s status, or any other protected class.
Alkegen is a specialty materials leader serving mission-critical systems that the world is focused on for the future, including: battery technologies, electric vehicles, filtration media, and specialty insulation materials that enable customers to reduce fossil fuel consumption, save energy, and live greener.
We help people breathe easier, live greener, and go further than ever before.
Our experience speaks for itself. We are a vertically integrated manufacturer with the global reach and talent to solve your most demanding applications.
With 60 manufacturing facilities and 9,000+ highly skilled employees located around the world, we can solve any challenge.
Dedicated to sustainability and human health, we are uniquely positioned to help customers impact the environment in meaningful ways.