Mechanical Design Engineer

Description

GENERAL RESPONSIBILITIES: Progressive, forward-thinking individual who will support the Director of Engineering in developing, managing, and optimizing improvement projects associated with the operation and maintenance of a large industrial manufacturing facility. Develop ACAD drawings as required to support feasibility studies and decision making.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:  

• Perform duties as assigned for the Engineering and Project department.
• Prepare Mechanical Calculations and generate sketches/drawings as needed to support projects and operations.
• Create and manage a database of documents for the Engineering department (Drawings and Calculations, Historical data).
• Help develop solutions to operational problems and bottlenecks.
• Evaluate designs against industry standards
• Review designs for compliance with standards and specifications.
• Creating multiple iterations of design prototypes using computer aided tools.
• Utilize 3D modeling tools to facilitate project development and documenting processes.
• Assist with scope of works development for project design and implementation.
• Performs other related projects and assignments as business dictates.

SKILLS AND ABILITIES:

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Excellent interpersonal skills to work with employees and managers at all levels.
• Excellent organizational skills, attention to detail, and time management to meet deadlines.
• Advanced analytical skills with the proven ability to communicate complex data to various stakeholders.
• Strong computer competency and proficiency in MS office, AutoCad and CAD 3D.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:  

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, or relevant discipline, from an Accredited Board for Engineering and Technology (ABET) institution.
• Five or more years of experience in mechanical design and drawings.
• Working towards achieving the Professional Engineer (PE) License is a plus.
• Experience with 3D modelling platforms, preferably focused on industrial process-based design.
• Experience with engineering design standards and organization.
• Experience with ASME (Sec. I, V, VIII, IX, B31.1, B31.3, etc.) is a plus.
• Reliability experience is a plus.
• Sugar Mill or Power Plant experience is a plus.
• Metal Fabrication experience is a plus.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

• Regular attendance is required during normal working hours.
• Prolonged periods of sitting at a desk and working on a computer.
• Must be able to perform all duties within an environment that includes heat, cold, stairs, ramps, uneven walking surfaces, noise, and dust.

FIRST-CLASS BENEFITS: We offer a suite of benefits, including but not limited to:

• Health, dental, vision
• Short-term and Long-term Disability
• Critical Illness, Accident, Hospital Indemnity
• Employee assistance program – offers confidential counseling and support with mental, financial, physical, and emotional wellbeing
• Paid time off (vacation, sick, holidays, bereavement, jury duty)
• 401(k) program with highly competitive match
• Tuition reimbursement

COMPANY VISION:

SCGC’s vision is to deliver the greatest value to our member-growers and employees by being an industry leader in all we do. We are passionate about our vision, and we are looking for others that are equally as passionate.

COMPANY DESCRIPTION:

Sugar Cane Growers Cooperative of Florida (SCGC) is made up of primarily family-owned grower-members who cultivate sugarcane on over 75,000 acres of land, mainly in Palm Beach County, Florida. The Cooperative oversees the mechanical harvesting, processing, and marketing of raw sugar, molasses, and other by-products. With a workforce of over 500 employees, SCGC plays a key role in the sugarcane industry. Learn more at scgc.org. 

Sugar Cane Growers Cooperative of Florida is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

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