Jenike & Johanson is seeking a Project Engineer with 3-5 years of experience in engineering and consulting in our San Luis Obispo office. You will work on multi-disciplinary powder and bulk solids handling projects from technical concept through solution delivery to the client, with an emphasis on consulting and advisory work. This role blends technical project engineering with client-facing consulting work, weighted toward consulting.
Responsibilities:Serve as a technical advisor, communicate and present solutions to clients, evaluating processes and providing clear, actionable guidanceDevelop engineering solutions for client technical challengesProduce feasibility studies, conceptual designs, and functional designsCoordinate laboratory and pilot scale testing with powders and bulk solidsResearch solution approaches involving equipment configuration or process modificationsPerform calculations for flow and transport, and analyses using proprietary modeling technologiesContribute to the integrated team, partnering with business development and supporting less-experienced engineersTravel on a periodic basis to meet with clients, perform site visits, and visit J&J offices both domestically and internationally Qualifications:Bachelor’s degree in mechanical or chemical engineering. Master’s degree preferred3-5 years plant and/or engineering experience Internal Candidates Only:Minimum 2 years of current experience within the J&J OrganizationConsulting or client advisory experience strongly preferredBasic CAD package familiarity, such as AutoCAD or SolidWorksExcellent design and problem-solving skillsMasterful written and verbal communication with clients and colleaguesAbility to adapt effectively when priorities change in response to business needsMust have valid driver's license and passport, or ability to obtain one Read LessJenike & Johanson is seeking a Lab Technician onsite in the Tyngsboro office with a minimum of 2 years’ experience working in a lab. The Lab Tech facilitates efficient and reliable operations of the powder & bulk solids testing laboratory to ensure accurate test results and high productivity. Testing is performed with specialized equipment to characterize the unique properties of powders and bulk solids. This role includes communicating openly, effectively and respectfully with all staff, clients and suppliers.
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Main duty is determination of flow and particle properties of a wide range of bulk solids.Collaborate with laboratory team and engineers to provide flow property test results that support engineering in addressing client needs.Learn and use systems within laboratory to ensure safe and efficient operation of the lab.Communicate well throughout each testing project to inform Lab Manager and Engineers of important observations and progress.Work independently and safely toward the timely completion of workOccasional domestic and international travel is requiredQualifications:
Minimum of a high school degree or Associate’s degree; Bachelor's Degree in science or engineering is a plusTwo years of laboratory experienceExperience working in a lab environment, ability to monitor experiments, document observations and be familiar with laboratory safety practicesWell organized with accurate record keeping and clean/safe work habitsCritical thinking to assess validity of data, and ability to respond to unique resultsCapacity to learn specialized software for data entry/analysisExcellent verbal and written communication skillsWell-organized with thorough and accurate record keeping and clean / safe work habits.Hazardous materials experience is a plus. Samples range from harmless food products to hazardous powdered chemicals: most present moderate to low-level hazards.Must be physically able to wear a respirator when warranted. Respirator and training are providedCapability to lift or move components up to 50lbs.Must have valid driver's license and passport, or ability to obtain one by employmentJenike & Johanson is seeking a Laboratory Hardware Developer with 0-5 years of experience, onsite in our San Luis Obispo office. This position will be responsible for developing new lab equipment, and redesigning existing, custom laboratory equipment principally intended for our in-house use, globally.
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Design/build new hardware and retrofits for existing equipment to meet testing requirementsLead equipment projects from initial design, through production and lab qualificationProvides complete and accurate documentation; schematics, wiring diagrams, drawings, manualsEnsures equipment meets safety standards, is ergonomic, and provides an intuitive operator interfaceSupports all seven of our global offices with timely technical support to all laboratory technicians for hardware troubleshooting, repair, return to serviceWork with software development team to build equipment with seamless user experienceOccasional travelQualifications:
Bachelor’s degree in mechanical, electrical or industrial engineering0-5 years of experience with laboratory testing equipment design, fabrication and deploymentStrong mechanical and electrical design skills with the ability to hit cost targetsExperience in:AutoCAD, preferred or Solid Works Producing high quality 2D mechanical and electrical drawingsDesign low voltage 3 phase-powered equipmentInstrumentation calibration methods and best practices Ability to design for real-world use with a focus on equipment diagnostics and repairabilitytroubleshoot equipment in a methodical mangerdesign for "rugged" (dusty, hot, humid) environments and frequent equipment transport at timesWillingness to: design for ad-hoc cases while maintaining a high standard and to review ad-hoc designs for general purpose useadopt existing equipment designs, with an eye to future revisionwork as part of a team and accept engineering/software inputs to drive hardware developmentMust have valid driver's license and passport, or ability to obtain one by employmentSalary Range: $75,000-$95,000 annually
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