Solid Handling Engineer – Pneumatic & Mechanical Conveying Systems
KBR, Inc.
full-time
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Location Type: Office
Location: Newark • United States
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About the role
- Design and engineer pneumatic conveying systems for powders, granules, and pellets
- Design and engineering mechanical conveying systems, including belt conveyors, screw conveyors, bucket elevators
- Perform material flow and capacity calculations, pressure drop calculations, and equipment sizing
- Develop process flow diagrams (PFDs) and piping & instrumentation diagrams (P&IDs)
- Develop and review General Arrangement (GA) drawings and layouts
- Prepare equipment datasheets for bulk material handling equipment
- Develop technical requisitions and bid packages for vendors
- Support projects through FEED, detailed engineering, and execution phases
- Ensure designs comply with applicable codes and standards
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering, Chemical Engineering, or related discipline
- Master’s degree preferred but not required
- 10–15+ years of experience in bulk solids handling engineering
- Strong experience with pneumatic conveying systems
- Strong experience with belt conveyor and mechanical conveying systems
- Proven ability to independently develop GA drawings
- Proven ability to independently develop Equipment datasheets
- Proven ability to independently develop Technical requisitions
- Proven ability to independently develop Bid evaluations
- Solid understanding of bulk material properties and flow behavior
- Experience with conveyor sizing and pneumatic conveying calculations
- Proficiency in AutoCAD (or similar CAD tools)
- Familiarity with vendor equipment and industry suppliers
- Strong documentation and technical writing skills
Benefits
- 401K plan with company match
- Medical, dental, vision, life insurance
- AD&D
- Flexible spending account
- Disability
- Paid time off
- Flexible work schedule
- Professional training and development
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
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Hard Skills & Tools
pneumatic conveying systemsmechanical conveying systemsbelt conveyorsscrew conveyorsbucket elevatorsmaterial flow calculationspressure drop calculationsequipment sizingprocess flow diagramspiping & instrumentation diagrams
Soft Skills
technical writingdocumentationindependent development
Certifications
Bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineeringBachelor’s degree in Chemical Engineering