AAK · 12 hours ago
Project Engineer
Richmond, CA
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
$150K/yr - $210K/yr
10+ years expAAK is a leading specialist producer of plant-based oils with a rich history of over 150 years. The Project Engineer plays a crucial role in supporting operations through design modifications and project management, ensuring efficient processes and successful project execution within the manufacturing plant.
Food Production
No H1B
Responsibilities
Performs process studies to identify opportunities to improve manufacturing and energy efficiency
Presents results to management both verbally and in written reports
Engineering
Executes capital projects managing schedule, scope and costs
Manages project finances, with a strong control of scope, schedule deviation
Reports on capital projects to management and senior management regarding current activities and forecast
Develops capital investments projects following the appropriate stage gate methodology
Diagnoses process deficiencies, and create design improvements
Performs process modeling studies to identify improvement opportunities
Develops with the stake holders clear project premises, budgets scopes and detailed schedules
Evaluates process schemes from operating data as needed
Prepares process datasheets for equipment and instrumentation
Updates and maintains documentation such as material balances, P&IDs and automation functional descriptions
Provide oversight of contractor(s) process design performance
Participate in planning for plant commissioning & start-up
Provide consulting on process questions as a member of the start-up team
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in engineering
Minimum 10 years' experience in project-based engineering with a focus on capital project execution
Excellent understanding and ability to apply fundamentals of heat transfer, fluid transport and reaction chemistry
Strong written and oral communication skills
Track record of successfully meeting schedule deadlines
Ability to travel approximately 15% of the time to US and foreign destinations
Candidates must be authorized to work in the US, now and in the future, without sponsorship
Preferred
Chemical engineering degree preferred
Strong preference for manufacturing plant-based work environment
Benefits
Comprehensive health insurance (medical, dental and vision) starting date of hire
Health Savings Account with AAK annual contribution of $1,000-$1,500
We match 100% of the first 3% you contribute to your 401(k), and 50% of the next 3%
Free Life and Disability insurance
Employee Assistance Program
Supplemental Pet Insurance, Identity Theft Protection and Legal Insurance Plans
Discounts on travel, amusement parks, concerts, movies, and more
Celebrations, events, and activities on site and supporting our communities
Recognition incentives for service and peer to peer recognition
Company
AAK
Everything AAK does is about Making Better Happen™.
1001-5000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageLeadership Team
Naren Mansharamani
Chief Financial Officer & Secretary to Board (Food Industry)
Samantha Pennello
HR Business Partner
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