Mechanical Engineer

Mechanical Engineer Burr Ridge, IL, United States What you will enjoy doing* In this role you will support and lead the design, development, commercialization, and global migration of gas applications technologies and equipment in the Food and Beverage sector which includes food freezing and chilling systems, and atmosphere control applications You will also support identification, design, development, implementation, and demonstration of new and legacy food technologies from conception, through proof-of-concept, scale‑up, all the way to initial commercialization and global migration of Food applications technology and equipment You will work closely with various functional groups within Linde, including Regional Business Units, business development, sales, marketing, engineering, and the global Linde Technology team, as well as external customers and partners Design, build, and test application equipment within project teams and to support and lead major research and development programs Further, you will execute technology demonstrations and business growth opportunities for customers Identify new concepts in gas applications for industry and assessing their technical and commercial merits Build, test, or demonstrate systems with controls in Linde labs, manufacturing facilities, or customer plants In this role, you will design controlled and efficient experimental programs, as well as to execute experiments at bench, pilot, and commercial scales Evaluate literature and experimental data, write reports, and prepare summaries Present results to management, colleagues, and customers at technical meetings Prepare invention and patent disclosures Also, you will provide future development program recommendations to management What makes you great You have a Bachelor's degree in mechanical, equipment, controls, refrigeration, industrial, chemical, or food engineering required; Master's degree is preferred A minimum of two (2) years of experience in a similar role Knowledge of equipment and mechanical design, controls, fluid mechanics, thermodynamics, heat and mass transfer, mass and energy balances, process design, and basic economic evaluation Experience and interest in equipment and process controls, including PLCs is preferred Moreover, you have experience in successful equipment development and commercialization (preferred) Ability to travel up to 25%, including international travel as needed What we offer you! Competitive compensation with salary range $81,600–$112,200 Wide range of medical options Educational and professional development opportunities Employee discount program 401K, pension plan, and life insurance All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, protected veteran status, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other reason prohibited by applicable law. Linde Inc. acts responsibly towards its shareholders, business partners, employees, society and the environment in every one of its business areas, regions and locations across the globe. The company is committed to technologies and products that unite the goals of customer value and sustainable development. *The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by employees assigned to this classification. They are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills required of employees assigned to this position. Therefore employees assigned may be required to perform additional job tasks required by the manager. #J-18808-Ljbffr Linde Corporate