PPG - Lima, OH
posted 2 months ago
Full-time
Remote - Lima, OH
Chemical Manufacturing
About the position
As a Mechanical Design Engineer at PPG, you will be responsible for developing detailed designs for coating equipment, including new machinery layouts and system calculations. This hybrid role involves creating equipment specifications and providing project support throughout the development phases, with opportunities for remote work and travel.
Responsibilities
- Develop machine concepts for new equipment opportunities using ACAD and/or Solidworks.
- Complete capacity studies using part data inputs to determine equipment size and throughput.
- Calculate and determine utility requirements for new and existing equipment.
- Develop equipment specifications to source various components of the coating system.
- Complete Equipment Design Overviews (EDO) for customer proposals.
- Design machine components, subsystems, and master assemblies in a model-centric environment.
- Evaluate and select critical design components such as pumps, mixers, and conveyors.
- Ensure that machine designs meet required process sequence, engineering standards, and customer specifications.
- Collaborate with internal fabrication and outside vendors to improve designs.
- Develop and maintain design 2D layouts for planning or system concepts.
- Redesign standard machines to improve quality and decrease cost.
- Act as a technical resource and participate in cross-functional teams.
Requirements
- Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering is required.
- 5+ years of experience in design-to-build environments for large capital equipment projects is preferred.
- Experience in design of paint coating equipment and systems is highly desired.
- Extensive knowledge of 3D modeling software (SolidWorks, Inventor, or equivalent) is required.
- Open to remote work; Ability to travel approximately 25% of time outside base office location.
Benefits
- Relocation support if needed.
- Potential for remote work with travel opportunities.
