Process Designer - Central States Industrial

Position Summary:

The Process Designer is responsible for designing hygienic process systems for the Food, Dairy and Beverage, Personal Care, Pharmaceutical, Biotech and Nutraceutical industries which includes overseeing process skids and process piping projects from start to finish. Meeting with customers, development of scope, designing and assisting bidding of potential projects will be commonplace. Must be able to manage multiple projects simultaneously as well as manage projects in house.

In addition, this position requires excellent written and verbal communication and customer service skills for corresponding with co-workers as well as external customers and vendors. Some overnight and/or weekend travel will be required.

CSI employees are engaged daily in the company’s culture, committed to our core values and have a passion for excellence in order to successfully drive and support the company's goals, vision and mission.

About CSI:

CSI provides state-of-the-art stainless-steel process equipment and service for the food, dairy, beverage, pharmaceutical, and personal care industries. We are a growing company with a passion for providing superior customer service. Our work environment is rooted in respect, teamwork, continual learning, and growth... with a large dose of community and fun!

We believe our employees are our greatest resource and are committed to investing in our team. Which is why we offer employees the possibility of free monthly healthcare premiums, paid time off, retirement planning, on-going personal development and more! If it wasn’t already obvious, we also value fun and community! Which is why we strive to create an enjoyable and positive work environment – hosting company BBQs, bringing in local food trucks, casual Fridays, wellness programs, and even encouraging our team to invest and volunteer in our local community.

We’re looking for fun and energetic candidates that want to join our growing family and ensure our customers delight in CSI. If this sounds like you, what are you waiting for? Apply now!

Primary Functions (not an all inclusive list):

• Proficient in providing sound decisions that are well aligned with the corporate goals
• Must be proficient in the engineering, design, and implementation of FDA compliant fluid processing systems. Perform designs for systems such as pasteurization, sanitization and clean in place, heat transfer, fluid dynamics, and sanitary process equipment is required.
• Support Sales by meeting with customers to discuss potential projects.
• Ability to understand the function of all sanitary equipment on the market.
• Process Design reviews for both internal staff as well as outside Engineering firm partners.
• Respond to customer requests for information
• Understand functions critical to producing margin. Ability to find opportunities and make decisions that positively affect profit margins.
• Utilize design knowledge with judgment from previous projects to drive competitive design solutions – daily
• Advanced 3D modeling and proper 2D drafting techniques to allow the best depiction of complex designs while preserving impeccable drafting skills by the absence of errors - daily
• Understand and utilize relevant application standards (i.e. ASME Sec.IX, cGMP, 3A & BPE) throughout the evolution of the design process.
• Conduct and uphold the standard operating procedures of the department's engineering drawing control system – daily
• Provide direction and assistance in the design and creation of control systems.
• Maintain all customer and prospect accounts and contacts in CRM software per training and published procedures.
• Follow-up with customer after field project is completed for feedback on satisfaction
• Update customers regarding current projects
• Provide design assistance pertaining to possible installation services
• Visit future or possible customer sites to provide assistance in design or scope of project
• Visit current installation sites to provide any assistance and support necessary to field staff
• Develop AutoCAD drawings as required for projects, typically P&ID, layout drawings and 3D designs
• Define scope and bill of materials for projects and be proficient in the specification of equipment
• 3D scanning of existing customer facilities
• ETO equipment models and drawings utilizing Autodesk Inventor
• Assisting project management with design information during the quoting phase of projects
• On-site & remote design assistance during install projects
• Ability to support procurement on evaluation of equipment, including a cost benefit analysis, comparative analysis, and final selection when required.

Salary: Dependent on level of experience

Education/Training:

• Associate Degree, required
• Technical emphasis, required
• Bachelor Degree, preferred

Required Experience:

• 5 years if managing or designing hygienic process systems projects
• Project management experience
• Piping design, pipe fitting or welding
• Industrial food system processing and Bio Pharmaceutical enfironments
• System design, equipment, and instrumentation selection

Skills::

• Computer proficiency with word processing, spreadsheet and/or database
• CAD design computer proficiency, Autodesk Plant 3D, P&ID, Inventor, AutoCad (2-D and 30D)

This position requires the ability to interact with employees verbally and in writing, remain in a stationary position for 80% of the workday, have close visual acuity, and constantly operate a computer and other office productivity equipment, such as a phone, copy/fax/scan machine, computer keyboard and mouse with or without reasonable accommodation. This position also requires the ability to occasionally lift, stoop, bend, and lift office products and supplies, up to 20 pounds.

When at a customer site, this person may be exposed to temperature extremes both hot and cold, dust, and noise. This position may also require lifting of heavy objects during truck loading and unloading or equipment placement. Must wear respirators, safety harnesses and other safety devices as required.

More than 40 hours per week will normally be required in order to achieve the productivity necessary for this position. Overnight travel, Saturday, Sunday and holiday hours may be required.

CSI has a long standing policy of Equal Opportunity in employment. Our practice is to fill positions by selecting applicants who can perform the work in a competent and professional manner. We do not discriminate on the basis of age, sex, race, color, religion, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, protected veteran status, or individuals with disability. U.S. federal law requires completion of employment eligibility verification upon hire. CSI participates in E-Verify. Must have the right to work in the United States.