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Project Engineer

Heat and Control Inc.
Galesburg, IL Full Time
POSTED ON 3/29/2025
AVAILABLE BEFORE 5/29/2025
Here at Heat and Control, we're always seeking talented minds to join our expert team of technologists and change-makers. We partner with global industry leaders to design, engineer, and build production machinery that creates world famous food and consumer products, and we’d love for you to join us as a Project Engineer in Galesburg, IL!

Position Summary

Reporting to the Engineering Manager, the Project Engineer is responsible for the technical aspects of projects to supply large capital food processing equipment to customers. The project engineer acts as the customer's primary technical interface in conjunction with sales, project management, and the service group to ensure equipment meets expectations. The project engineer leads the design effort and provides guidance on component specifications, equipment sizing, and detailed design specifications.

Job Responsibilities Include

Design of industrial food processing and packaging equipment models in Autodesk Inventor 3D.

Drafting of equipment layout/installation drawings, piping and instrumentation drawings, and process flow diagrams in AutoCAD 2D.

Develop the project Motor and Device List as necessary

Review of customer specifications, commercial documents, and internal standards documentation to determine scope of project supply.

Work with the Application Engineer in development of project concept layouts and quote specifications

Sizing of mechanical and powertrain components (shafts, bearings, sprockets, gearboxes).

Sizing of fluid flow components (valves and pumps) and specification of purchased components (sensors and switches).

Monitor design and customer drawing release schedules to ensure project is not delayed.

Support equipment fabrication progress through our factory; we have a full machine shop, sheet metal shop with laser and waterjet, and welding assembly shop.

Work with our field service group to support equipment installation, start-up, and commissioning.

Mobility as required to review equipment during construction and during commissioning offsite. Occasional travel to customer facilities for meetings and equipment troubleshooting.

Required Education And Experience

BSME or B.S. in Food Engineering.

4 - 7 years of CAD experience including 3-D modeling and drafting.

Experience with FEA modeling a plus.

Knowledge of design and manufacturability (DFM).

Experience Working In SAP Is Preferred.

Experience with Piping Design is a plus.

Benefits:

401K

Employee Events

Life Insurance

Long Term Disability

Maternity/Paternity Paid Leave

Medical, Dental and Vision

Paid Holidays

Paid sick days

Parking

Vacation/paid time off

Who We Are

We are process and product technologists committed to advancing food, pharmaceutical, and other industries with science and imagination. Whether you measure success by flavor, efficiencies, improvement, or innovation, count on us to deliver results.

Founded in 1950 by five engineers that saw an opportunity to modernize processing equipment, Heat and Control has consistently pursued our founders’ original passion for helping customers improve their products ever since and has been a leader in science, technology, and service from the start. Our organizational knowledge and experience allow us to approach a strategic solution most efficiently, and the level of our commitment to service and partnership is unmatched.

Mission and Values

Rising to the challenge, advancing processes, and helping to bring the best products to the world using science, technology, and creative thinking.

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