Linde · 2 weeks ago
Mechanical Design Engineer – Food Freezing Systems
Wooster, OH
Full-time
Onsite
Mid, Senior Level
$89K/yr - $130K/yr
5+ years expLinde is a leading global industrial gases and engineering company, seeking a Design Engineer to contribute to the development of food freezing systems. The role involves driving design projects, utilizing engineering practices, and collaborating with a team to implement innovative solutions in the food industry.
Health CareIndustrialIndustrial EngineeringManufacturingMedicalOil and GasSustainability
Responsibilities
Participates in defining engineering approaches and in planning, prioritizing and scheduling work for a design team
Effective communicator across the business and experience with design for manufacturing (DFM)
Demonstrates creativity and ingenuity in applying engineering principles and practices
Utilize strong Problem-Solving skills, Creativity, DMAIC / 8D
Performs engineering calculations for accurate sizing of equipment regarding food capacity, heat transfer, exhaust volumes, flow rates, and torque. Experience with valves, conveyor mechanisms, fans, motors, and other electro-mechanical components
Ensures successful completion of assigned project phases within the budgeted time and cost constraints
Reviews and checks drawings and data sheets to ensure compliance with design criteria and standards
Influences team members and promotes ideas to improve design and implantation practices. Documents phase specific design reviews
Analyze cost and benefits of various solutions, followed by appropriate recommendations
May lead field teams through installations, issue identification, analysis and repairs related to primary skill area
Interfaces with internal and external customers/suppliers
May provide technical and engineering support to Linde regions and other business professionals
Directs preparation of appropriate documentation for assigned project phases and prepares required reports and summaries to communicate project progress or results
Travel to customer sites and equipment fabricators as required
Work with manufacturing to facilitate completion of design and fabrication
Qualification
Required
BS Degree in engineering (mechanical preferred)
A minimum of five (5) years overall experience in applications and / or design engineering
Detailed part design experience for sheet metal and machining
Experience in system engineering and design and operation of conveyors, motor controls, fans, valves, PLC controllers
Has worked within a manufacturing environment and practices strong safety and Lean methodologies
Able to read, understand and modify drawings and schematics including Assembly, P&ID, and Parts
Must have proficiency in a CAD platform
Experience in supervision of technical teams and projects
Must be able to travel as needed for requirements gathering, site surveys, customer visits, installs and startups
Familiarity with applications in cryogenic and other relevant industrial processing for the food industry
Project management experience and can create project schedules, deliverables, and milestones
Must be able to communicate ideas to others across different levels inside and outside the organization
Knowledge of how businesses operate; keenly aware of how strategies and decisions affect success of projects
Preferred
Mechanical engineering degree preferred
Experience in food applications preferred
Strong familiarity with AutoDesk Inventor 2020 preferred
Background in new equipment and applications commercialization strongly preferred
Familiarity with USDA, NSF a plus, but not required
AutoCad Electrical a plus
Familiarity with JDE, Oracle or other ERP software
Experience with PLC programming and ladder logic, Allen Bradley RS Logix and Siemens a plus
Benefits
Health, dental, disability, and life insurance
Paid holidays and vacation
401(k) matching
Pension benefits
An employee discount program
Opportunities for educational and professional growth
Company
Linde
Linde is an engineering company that supplies industrial, process, and specialty gases. It is a sub-organization of Linde Advanced Material Technologies.
10001+ employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$889.66M2025-02-18Post Ipo Debt· $889.66M
2018-10-29IPO
2007-05-31Acquired
Leadership Team
Sanjiv Lamba
Chief Executive Officer
Sean Durbin
Chief Operating Officer
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