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    Senior Mechanical Engineer - New Orleans, United States - Laitram

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    Description

    Laitram Machinery, Inc. has an opening for a Senior Mechanical Engineer to lead engineering projects to develop and manufacture food processing equipment in a culture of continuous learning and improvement. Project types include new product research and development, product and process improvements, and technical support for Manufacturing, Sales, and Service.

    For over 70 years, Laitram Machinery has pioneered the manufacturing of high-performance shrimp-peeling equipment, and more recently, steam cookers, blanchers, nut pasteurizers, roasters, and sorters. All of our products are designed to increase efficiency, improve product quality and yield for processors worldwide. Laitram Machinery is one of four operating divisions of Laitram, L.L.C. and offers an unparalleled opportunity for those who want to work for an established, yet growing company in the private sector. To learn more about our company culture, philosophy, and benefits, please visit our company page.

    Responsibilities:

    Provide leadership and technical oversight of engineering projects from start to finish. Typical responsibilities include:

  • Manage the project (schedules, reviews, reports, and updates):
  • Technical leadership and mentoring
  • Develop feasibility studies and project specifications
  • New component research, specification, and vendor relations (motors, pumps, actuators, etc.)
  • Oversight of internal test programs as well as field tests and installations of new products
  • Product structure creation for MRP integration
  • Approval of product manuals (assembly, parts, operations)
  • Innovative machine design utilizing 3D modeling
  • Engineering analysis (heat transfer, fluids, FEA, CFD, data analysis)
  • Collaboration and alignment with team members: design, drafting, commercial, manufacturing, service, and management
  • Requirements:

  • B.S., Mechanical Engineering from an accredited university
  • Proven ability to lead and manage a technical team
  • Team builder
  • Objectivity and flexibility in context of new learning
  • 10+ years of engineering and design experience
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills
  • Proficiency in 3D solid modeling, assembly, and drafting practices
  • Ability to travel, domestic and international
  • Ideal/Desired Qualifications:

  • Broad exposure to various manufacturing methods
  • Exposure to industrial food processing
  • Sheet metal design and manufacturing experience
  • Solidworks modeling and analysis tools
  • Experience with Solidworks PDM or comparable document control system
  • Additional consideration given to candidates with an advanced degree and PE licensure


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