Messer Americas · 1 month ago
Senior Project Engineer, Research & Development - Food
Bridgewater, NJ
Full-time
Hybrid
Mid, Senior Level
$98K/yr - $144K/yr
5+ years expMesser Americas is the world’s largest privately held industrial gases company, and they are seeking a Senior Project Engineer in Research & Development for their Food division. The role involves ensuring safety compliance, leading continuous improvement initiatives, and managing custom project requests while providing customer support and troubleshooting for food equipment projects.
ChemicalHealth CareIndustrialManufacturingOil and GasPrecious Metals
Responsibilities
Ensure that all Messer Safety Management Processes are applied to all work consistent with a goal of Zero accidents
Ensure all US and Messer codes and standards are met, seek opportunities to improve and document standards, processes, and procedures
Conduct HAZOPS, Process Safety reviews, EMOCs, LOPA, and other methods to ensure proper process and equipment safety is followed
Ensure project compliance with all required Messer and Industry codes, standards, drawings and practices (i.e. OSHA, NFPA, CGA, ASME, NEC, etc.)
Build and maintain a strategy for continuous improvement of the Food Equipment Product Line
Seek opportunities and implement standardization of equipment, engineering procedures, safety systems, drawing and BOM methodology
Liaise with Applications Development team to transition new products to commercial offering
Become resident food equipment expert and go to resource to support Sales Engineers, Design resources and Fabrication and Field Project Managers to establish project goals, scope, budget, and timelines
Partner with Controls Engineering resources to ensure safe and reliable machine operation with consistent components and operator interface look and feel
Make component selection decisions with an eye toward, safety, reliability, functionality, and cost
Work with Designers and Fabricators to solve manufacturability concerns
Manage custom project requests and work with internal and external teams to ensure project goals are met – within budget, on time, and 100% functional
Provide customer support activities to include equipment troubleshooting, maintenance, repairs, process/equipment improvements and new applications
Provide start up and commissioning support as needed
Drive updates and improvements to Equipment Operating Manuals
Qualification
Required
Project Management
Understanding of industrial equipment and controls, including mechanical assemblies, gearboxes, bearings, seals
Ability to troubleshoot mechanical and electrical systems and equipment
Ability to read and understand P&IDs, electrical schematics, mechanical drawings, layout drawings and similar
Ability to communicate effectively (oral and written)
Ability to effectively interact with stakeholders in person and virtually
Computer skills in MS office suite, MS Project
Bachelor's degree in Engineering required (Mechanical, Chemical, Electrical preferred)
5 years of experience in industrial equipment project management
5 years of experience with new product development
Ability to travel 20% of the time
Preferred
Project Management Certification a plus
Experience with Industrial Gases, Food & Beverage, Chemical or petrochemical projects a plus
Benefits
Medical
Dental
Vision
Short term disability
Life insurance
Paid time off
Long term disability
401(k) Plan
Bonus program
Company
Messer Americas
Messer Americas is one of the industrial gas companies, offers expertise in industrial, medical, specialty, and electronic gases.
5001-10000 employees
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Elena Skvortsova
President and CEO
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President & CEO
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