Design Engineer

Kurita America is part of the Kurita Group, one of the leading water solutions providers in the world. Established in 1949, the Kurita Group is comprised of an international network of approximately 8000 employees located in 18 countries.

Located in Minneapolis, MN, Kurita America brings innovations to market through a holistic water management approach, incorporating state-of-the art equipment, chemistries, engineering, and services to conserve natural resources for a better, more sustainable world.

Kurita's corporate philosophy is to study the properties of water, master them and create an environment in which nature and humanity are in harmony

We have an immediate need for a Design Engineer in the microelectronics/semiconductor space in the Phoenix area.

Salary: $85 to 95K

Travel: N/A

Responsible for design of water treatment systems developing detail P& ID, layout, Piping layout, BIM coordination by Auto plant 3D or AutoCad 2D. Activities include handling skid design.

CAD Engineering

Uses AutoCad to draw process and instrument diagrams and layout drawings by both 2D and 3D for project activities.
• Uses specialized 3D modeling software to develop Piping layout and BIM coordination at construction site.
• Uses specialized 3D modeling software to develop skid drawings to manufacture skids.
• Responsible for skid design activities including providing layout of equipment and piping on skid using sketches; assembling data sheets on all items on skid; reviewing design for process and ergonomic functionality, easy manufacturing, fit space criteria, structural soundness and efficiency, anchoring accessibility and meeting customer criteria; and issuing drawings for manufacture.
• Interfaces with customer as needed including reviewing design and layout, incorporating customer requests, and addressing concerns.
• Handles troubleshooting including investigating problems, gathering data and finding solutions to customer issues.
• Responsible for planning and detail engineering design including designing overall water treatment system, , and developing and detailing P&ID, layout, any related drawings

Other Responsibilities

• Writes weekly report to document progress and problems.
• Seeks constant improvement, more efficient and less expensive ways and means in work processes.
• Reviews and advises management on issues related to work activities.
• Performs special projects and other miscellaneous duties as assigned by supervisors
• Maintains high ethical standards in the work place.
• Reports all irregular issues and problems to supervisors for solution.
• Maintains good communication with supervisors, office staff members and outside contacts.
• Complies with all company policies and procedures.
• Responsible for maintaining a clean and safe working area.

Education & Work Experience

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering or equivalent; or three to seven years related experience and/or training or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• 3 plus years of previous experience in similar position.

Tools & Equipment

• General office equipment including phones, fax, copier, personal computer, scanner, etc.
• Software includes the use of Windows operating system, MS Office.
• Specialized engineering drawing software such as Autocad and 3D software

Equal Opportunity Employer, including Veterans and Individuals with Disabilities

Work Environment

• The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential job functions of this position. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.
• Work is performed mostly in an office environment. Incumbent may infrequently need to travel to project and construction sites and may be subjected to wet or humid including outdoor conditions with extremes of heat and cold, mechanical or moving parts, being in high, precarious places, exposure to fumes or airborne particles, risk of electrical shock and vibration.