Senior Food Equipment Engineer

As part of the Application Equipment Team, the Senior Engineer is a critical role in the development of new equipment used to freeze and chill food products in this critical Market Segment.
Messer has a robust freezing and chilling business which represents over half of our value-added new business annually. This role provides engineering and technical leadership for new product development as well as support for improvement of existing product lines. This would include cryogenic nitrogen and CO2 equipment such as; tunnel freezers, spiral freezers, impingement freezers, immersion freezers and bottom injection chilling equipment.

Messer is the world’s largest privately held industrial gases company and what we do matters because it is woven into every part of life, from the medical gases that patients rely on to the essential elements needed to safely and sustainably produce the goods our communities depend on.

The true strength of Messer is our people—at every level and in every role.

Join us and take pride in the impact you will make by providing solutions essential to our world and lives. Reach your highest potential at our stable, inclusive company with diverse opportunities in a growing industry, supported by people who care.

Messer stands apart because we put what matters first, and you matter.

• 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 manufactability 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

• 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

• Experience with Industrial Gases, Food & Beverage, Chemical or petrochemical projects a plus

The salary range for this position is $98,500-$144,500. Messer provides medical, dental, vision, short term disability, life insurance and paid time off as well as other voluntary…