Senior Mechanical Engineer to support plant engineering, manufacturing operations, equipment improvements, and capital projects.
This is an all-around engineering role requiring a strong background in mechanical engineering, industrial/manufacturing engineering, and plant engineering . The ideal candidate will be a hands‑on engineer who can work directly with Maintenance and Operations teams to troubleshoot equipment, improve processes, manage projects, and implement engineering solutions within a manufacturing environment.
The successful candidate will have a Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering (BS ME required) and significant experience supporting industrial manufacturing operations.
Core Responsibilities
- Manage plant engineering projects focused on equipment improvements, process enhancements, and facility upgrades.
- Design, modify, test, and implement new and existing manufacturing equipment.
- Provide hands‑on engineering support to Maintenance and Manufacturing teams.
- Troubleshoot mechanical, motion, hydraulic, and process equipment issues.
- Support continuous improvement initiatives through root cause analysis and problem‑solving methodologies.
- Develop project scopes, budgets, timelines, and ROI calculations.
- Assist with capital equipment projects from concept through implementation.
- Create and interpret mechanical, electrical, and architectural drawings using AutoCAD.
- Support equipment reliability, productivity improvements, and manufacturing efficiency.
- Provide technical guidance and training related to new equipment and processes.
Required Qualifications
Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering (BS ME required).
- 10+ years of engineering experience in a manufacturing, industrial, or plant environment.
- Strong experience in:
- Mechanical engineering
- Manufacturing/industrial engineering
- Equipment troubleshooting and improvement
- Experience supporting production, maintenance, and operations teams.
- Ability to troubleshoot mechanical systems, motion systems, and hydraulic equipment.
- Working knowledge of electrical systems, instrumentation, and PLC troubleshooting.
- Experience reading and creating engineering drawings using AutoCAD.
- Ability to travel up to 25%.
Preferred Qualifications
- Chemical manufacturing or process manufacturing experience.
- Experience with capital projects and equipment installations.
- SolidWorks, Fusion 360, or Navisworks experience.