Solid Handling Engineer – Pneumatic & Mechanical Conveying Systems
Core
Engineering, design, and specification of bulk material handling systems including pneumatic and mechanical conveying equipment for powders, granules, and pellets.
Role type
Senior IC mechanical/chemical engineer (bulk solids handling)
Builds
Pneumatic conveying systems, belt conveyors, screw conveyors, bucket elevators, and loading/unloading systems for industrial plants
Domain
Industrial processing (chemicals, minerals, cement, power)
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work
Required skills
Pneumatic conveying system design, mechanical conveying system design, material flow and capacity calculations, pressure drop calculations, equipment sizing, GA drawing development, equipment datasheet preparation, technical bid evaluation, AutoCAD proficiency, bulk material properties knowledge
Preferred skills
Professional Engineer (PE) license, dust collection system design, closed-loop pneumatic conveying experience, inert gas conveying experience
Technologies
AutoCAD, PFDs, P&IDs
Responsibilities
Design dense/dilute/vacuum/pressure pneumatic systems, design belt/screw/bucket conveyor systems, perform material flow and capacity calculations, develop GA drawings and layouts, prepare equipment datasheets and technical requisitions, support projects from FEED through commissioning, ensure compliance with CEMA/ASME/NFPA/OSHA/ATEX standards
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC