Custom Project Engineer at Ametek, Inc. in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

Job Description:

AMETEK Process Instruments is looking for a custom projects engineer to join our team.

The ideal candidate will:

Responsibilities/Roles:

• Lead process/industrial analyzer application evaluation, design, and testing for customers in the refining and petrochemical markets
• Design analysis methods and analyzer calibration protocols; oversee calibration testing
• Team with other engineers to design custom analyzers which meet targeted specifications and delivery schedules
• Collaborate with sales on the application of all standard and custom analyzer products.
• Assist Technical Sales with the cost of custom analyzer and system packages

• Provide engineering or scientific assistance to other departments for product design, testing and application.
• Create and present technical reports.
• Makes decisions and recommendations within authorized limits prescribed by supervisor and/or policy. Exercises independent judgement in selecting and interpreting information, handling deviations from standard methods and resolving difficulties independently.
• Works independently within department and Company guidelines. Receives general instructions including priorities, deadlines and budget constraints. Recommendations are regarded as technically sound and reviewed for adherence to standards and policies. Finished work may be reviewed for attainment of objectives and effectiveness of results.
• Other duties as required by business conditions.

Education/Experience:

• Engineering Degree
• Minimum 5 years of experience working with analytical instrumentation and/or equipment, or 3 years with an advanced degree
• Experience with spectroscopic instruments
• Process monitoring environment experience

Desirable but not required:

• Advanced engineering/technical degree,
• Experience in design and development of instrumentation
• Experience in a manufacturing environment
• Experience supporting customers directly, or working with Sales to develop new product/technology applications
• CAD (e.g. AutoCAD, SolidWorks)
• ERP systems (e.g. SAP, Navision)
• Document management (e.g. Laserfiche)
• Analysis (e.g. Matlab, FEA, CFD)
• Proficiency designing, testing, and implementing PLC software programs and algorithms

Skills/Competencies:

• Design of Experiments and Calibrations
• Data analysis
• Basic Project Management skills and good communication skills.
• Ability to work within a team environment.

Authority:

Authority to stop work based on a serious safety or quality issue.

AMETEK is a highly technical manufacturing company made up of 40 industry leading companies. Our mission is to solve our customers' most challenging problems with differentiated technology solutions. We employee 18,000 colleagues in more than 30 countries. AMETEK (NYSE:AME) is a component of the S&P 500. Visit www.ametek.com for more information.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and do not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, sex, age, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, status as a veteran, and basis of disability or any other federal, state or local protected class. Individuals who need a reasonable accommodation because of a disability for any part of the employment process should call 1-866) 263-8359.

Nearest Major Market: Pittsburgh

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