FLSmidth

Create a better future

You will be a part of the leading brand in the mining industry, and we want to be even better. We also know we can only drive success and excellence with competent, passionate and thriving employees. You will be part of an agile network of talented and ambitious people. In fact, we count on you to engage, connect and collaborate with colleagues working on mineral processing projects all over the world. Seize the opportunity to learn, create and develop your potential with us.

Purpose of position:

This position will be responsible to engineer and project manage Thickener lifts, drives, and HPU’s for both capital and retrofit projects. This position is also responsible for the maintenance of standards along with design and development of future designs. This position will manage projects according to scope, schedule, and engineering budget while managing design and drafting resources both locally and in Chennai, India. Will work closely with Product Line Management and Product Line Procurement to improve costing regarding design, fabrication, and procurement of lift and drive components.

Key Accountabilities:

• May work on contract, standardization, product improvement, or R&D projects.
• Responsible for overall design integrity of product.
• Responsible to deliver project according to scope, schedule, and budget.
• Reviews and approves design drawings.
• Works with global resources to complete deliverables.
• Travels to job sites and regional offices as required in support of equipment problems, fabrication and manufacturing support, installation support, and sales efforts.
• Assists operations with implementation of low cost sourcing initiatives.
• May assist in development of design standards /guides, guide specifications, and design control procedures.
• Participates actively with other lead engineers, designers and drafters in a team environment and contributes to successful completion of team goals.
• The position is expected to work on a few (up to 3 - 4) projects in parallel, depending on the status of the projects.
• Works with minimal to no supervision.

Skills & Knowledge:

Educational qualifications:

• Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering is required.
• Successful completion of EIT Exam (Engineer in Training) or FE (Fundamentals of Engineering) is required.
• Successful completion of PE Exam (or equivalent) is preferred

Relevant experience:

• 5-10 years of Mechanical engineering design experience industrial gearing or large industrial equipment.
• Proficient in engineering design fundamentals: machine design, mechanics of materials and structural analysis, hydraulics, lubrication systems, drive trains, fatigue, vibration, fluid mechanics, etc.
• Good working knowledge of standard steel fabrication, casting and other manufacturing processes.
• Proficient with engineering design tools (AutoCad, Solidworks, FEA-ANSYS, etc.).
• Proficient in Microsoft Office tools.
• Basic understanding of design requirements of other engineering disciplines: electrical, process, etc.
• Proficient in change management and conflict resolution.
• Good verbal and written communication skills.