Job Description

Our engineers drive equipment innovation, creating new ways to improve – and increase – performance. We’re passionate about designing custom equipment that exceeds our customers’ expectations. Our engineers partner closely not only with our customers, but also with peers across sales, manufacturing, and assembly.

You’ll be challenged and rewarded. Improve our customers’ equipment performance and efficiency every day. Help build the future of retorting and retort room automation. We’re proud of that and hope you will be too.

Allpax is seeking a Utilities Process Engineer who is motivated, conscientious, and collaborative.  This vital role is responsible for developing, designing, and implementing new product designs. Candidate shall have the ability to create new designs, modify existing designs, and provide technical support to customers while adhering to budget and schedule requirements.   

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• Application of mechanical engineering knowledge of industrial piping design and materials, manufacturing methods and processes to ensure piping system designs are functional, practical, economical and satisfy customer operating requirements
• Handle multiple projects concurrently in a team environment
• A good mechanical aptitude and a desire to learn are required.
• Design industrial piping systems using a 3D CAD system
• Knowledge of steam, water, and air piping industry standards
• Ability to size valves, pumps, heat exchangers and cooling towers
• Calculate cooling requirements and estimate equipment heating loads
• Generate process and flow diagrams
• Knowledge of piping & process instrumentation such as RTDs, pressure switches, flowmeters, turbidity meters, etc…
• Confer with engineering team and sales personnel relative to system specification, project scope, machine capabilities, concepts, and problems
• Select and specify purchased components such as pumps, valves, chillers, cooling towers & heat exchangers
• Complete and document engineering changes, changes to design of parts, revising drawings and bill of materials to maintain updated drawings according to drafting procedures
• Review project milestones to ensure timely execution
• Act as a technical resource for customers and Service Department’s Service Technicians to address and resolve inquires and problems. Especially, during machine installation and start-up in customer plants.

 What’s in it for you?

There's no monopoly on innovative ideas or limits to how far you can advance with our team. We offer an open, communicative environment that fosters individual initiative. We pride ourselves in being a company where people choose to build a career.

In addition to growth opportunities, as a ProMach employee, you receive more than just a paycheck. Total compensation includes your salary, comprehensive medical/dental programs, as well as life insurance, a generous paid time off program, and a retirement savings plan with a company match. And because we understand the importance of feeling protected, there is no waiting period for benefits – you are eligible on your first day of employment!

If this sounds like you, we want to connect!

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering Technology (BSME or BSMET), or similar engineering or technical degree from an accredited four-year college or university or equivalent industry experience in mechanical design required. 
• 2 - 5 years’ experience designing industrial water and steam piping systems
• Experience using SolidWorks (strong skills preferred)
• General knowledge of manufacturing processes, techniques, and practices
• ASME Pressure Vessel experience a plus
• Strong analytical skills, ability to design size industrial piping and closed loop cooling systems.
• Experience with steam piping design, valve selection, and pump sizing.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, and the ability to take direction
• Desire to be hands-on with equipment building & design, ability to work both independently and in a team environment

Allpax

Allpax, based in Covington, LA, provides processing and sterilization machinery with industry leading controls to fully automate the retort process for any container. Allpax is a division of Pro Mach, a leading provider of integrated packaging and processing solutions for over 20,000 customers worldwide. Through multiple brands, Pro Mach provides product packaging and processing equipment, PMMI certified training, installation, parts, and service for primary and secondary packaging, flexible packaging, end-of-line packaging, and identification and tracking. For more information on Pro Mach’s brands visit www.ProMachBrands.com.

Pro Mach is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Pro Mach complies with all states mandating the use of E-Verify to verify employment eligibility of new hires to work in the United States. Pro Mach is a drug-free workplace.

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