Design Engineer (Senior Level)Job DetailsJob LocationDallas - Main Office - Dallas, TX DescriptionOverview The Corporate Design Engineer will be a member of the Daisy Brand Corporate Engineering Department. The Design Engineer will provide engineering services to support Projects for all of Daisy Brand’s manufacturing facilities. The Corporate Design Engineer will report directly to the Corporate Design Engineering Manager. The Corporate Design Engineer’s office will be located at the Dallas, TX Home Office but they will support projects at the Garland, TX, Casa Grande, AZ, and Wooster, OH Manufacturing Facilities as well. Responsibilities The Responsibilities of the Corporate Design Engineer include, but are not limited to the following:
Prepare Conceptual & Detailed Engineering Designs for Manufacturing Systems, including Dairy Process Systems, Packaging Systems, Utility Systems, and/or Waste Treatment Systems.
Engineering Design responsibilities to include P&IDs, PFDs, Equipment Layouts, Equipment Sizing, Equipment Specification, Equipment Selection, Mechanical Piping Drawings, Electrical Drawings, Bill of Materials, Bid Package Drawings, etc.
Create and Maintain Company-wide Engineering Design Standards and Specifications for Manufacturing Systems
Manage the Engineering Design and Equipment Procurement for Projects, including Capital Expansion Projects, Continuous Improvement Projects, and Innovation Projects
Project Management responsibilities to include utilizing cost estimation techniques, project proposals, evaluating suppliers, and supporting Project Engineering staff through install and startup of equipment and systems.
Skills and Experience Requirements
The Skills and Experience of the Design Engineer should include most of the following:
Minimum of 7 years working within an Engineering role in the Food & Beverage or Consumer Goods Industry
Detailed Design of P&IDs, PFDs, and Equipment Floor Layouts.
Detailed Equipment Design, Specification, and Selection for Packaging and Material Handling Equipment
Detailed Equipment Design, Specification, and Selection for Heat Exchangers, Pumps, Valves, Tanks, and other Processing Equipment
Detailed Design of Clean-in-Place (CIP) Systems with knowledge of equipment sanitation
Detailed Design of Electrical Conduit, Wiring, and Controls Architecture for Manufacturing Equipment
Creating and Maintaining Design Standards and Specifications
Basic AutoCAD skills, specifically for conceptual equipment layouts
Experience working in a Manufacturing Plant
Excellent Formal and Informal Communication Skills, Professional Attitude, and Professional Appearance.
Strong Computer Skills (MS Office, MS Project, SharePoint)
Demonstrated intellectual curiosity, innovation, initiative, and results,
Demonstrated ability to adapt to changing processes, responsibilities, and work environments
Self starter with the ability to establish relations and interface with outside vendors and/or cross functional teams.
Employment Qualifications
Bachelors of Science in Mechanical Engineering, Chemical Engineering, or similar degree from an accredited college/university
Open to 50% Travel
Daisy Brand is a Tobacco and Drug Free Workplace
Legally Eligible to work in the United States
Company OverviewFor five generations spanning over a century, Daisy Brand has been a family-owned company committed to providing the freshest, most wholesome dairy products. The company is headquartered in Dallas, Texas with manufacturing facilities in Garland, Texas (1998), Casa Grande, Arizona (2008), and Wooster, Ohio (2015).Daisy is the market leader in two billion-dollar categories, sour cream and cottage cheese, and generates over half a billion in revenues annually. Daisy Sour Cream represents 1 out of every 2 sour cream purchases in the United States and is the largest sour cream brand in food service, military, and club. It is recognized by consumers for A Dollop of Daisy, a tagline that put this once small brand on the map. Daisy Cottage Cheese is America’s #1 cottage cheese brand and continues to bring new consumers into the category with its innovative single serve packaging and consistent high quality. Daisy recently expanded into a new category with the launch of two dip products and is in the process of expanding distribution.Daisy's core values, Clean and Trust, resonate in all aspects of our business operations. In 2008, the Foundation for Financial Service Professionals awarded Daisy the prestigious American Business Ethics award.While maintaining a strong culture of curious and innovative problem-solvers, Daisy Brand has more than doubled employment over the last 15 years and is continuing to grow. Currently, we are proud to employ over 650 full-time staff across more than 25 states throughout the United States.At Daisy Brand, we value longevity and aim to foster a working environment where employees can envision a long-term career. Companywide, the average employee tenure stands at over seven years. Our corporate office and sales team each boast an average tenure exceeding eleven years, while our manufacturing facilities also demonstrate strong employee retention with tenures averaging over seven years.Daisy Brand offers an industry leading benefits package that includes:
A no-deductible, $0 premium option for employee-only health coverage.
401(k) with 50% company match on first 8% of earnings you contribute.
Safe harbor and profit-sharing company contributions to 401(k).
Company paid short- and long-term disability coverage.
Company paid 2X annual salary life and AD&D insurance.
4 weeks annual paid time off.
Extra time off for volunteering.
Tuition reimbursement.
Fitness membership reimbursement.
And more
Daisy Brand is a nicotine-free company. Daisy Brand is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Veterans and disabled encouraged to apply.
