Mechanical Engineer

About the Role

PPM Technologies Holdings LLC, a market-leading equipment manufacturer, seeks a Mechanical Engineer to design high-quality food processing, seasoning, conveying, and cooling technology. This role focuses on creating customized, large-scale food manufacturing equipment to customer specifications, with a specialization in coating drums, powder dispensing, and liquid spray equipment.

Key Responsibilities

• Design customized large-scale food manufacturing equipment to customer specification.
• Focus on coating drums, powder dispensing, and liquid spray equipment.
• Collaborate with other Engineers and Project Managers to ensure seamless integration of multiple equipment pieces.
• Test and quality check designed equipment post-build.
• Conduct application testing of new customer products.
• Support the manufacturing organization.
• Provide technical support to customers, in conjunction with the Service department.
• Travel to customer sites to assist with equipment startup.
• Assist other departments as required and perform other duties as assigned.

Requirements & Tech Stack

• Solid model CAD design.
• Proficiency with MS Office: Word, Excel, and Outlook.
• Analytical problem-solving skills.
• Good initiative, organization, and follow-through.
• Excellent communication skills.
• Ability to be resourceful in finding solutions.
• Ability to work well within a team and make independent decisions.
• Knowledge of food processing or related product lines, and general knowledge of a custom machinery environment is a plus.
• Ability to read and interpret technical documents (safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, procedure manuals).
• Ability to write routine reports and correspondence.
• Ability to speak effectively before customers or employees.
• Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of variables.
• Ability to interpret instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.

Qualifications

• BSME diploma or equivalent is required.
• Ability to regularly talk or hear.
• Ability to frequently sit.
• Ability to occasionally stand, walk, use hands to finger, handle, or feel, reach with hands and arms, climb or balance, and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl.
• Ability to frequently lift and/or move up to 10 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds.
• Specific vision abilities required: close vision, color vision, and ability to adjust focus.
• Role involves some filing, requiring the ability to lift files, open filing cabinets, and bend or stand on a stool if necessary.
• Work in a normal office environment using standard office equipment.