Project Mechanical Engineer

Lead mechanical engineering activities for large capital equipment projects from design and procurement through installation, commissioning, startup, and final acceptance.

Job Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering or equivalent technical education and experience
• Minimum of three years of mechanical engineering experience preferred
• Experience supporting capital equipment projects in an industrial manufacturing environment
• Proficiency with SolidWorks
• Experience with mechanical design standards, including OSHA, ASME, ANSI, and ISO requirements
• Experience using Product Lifecycle Management or document management systems
• Knowledge of pneumatics, hydraulics, piping, and fittings
• Experience designing or specifying lifting devices, cranes, jibs, below-the-hook devices, and end effectors
• Knowledge of motor and reducer sizing and selection
• Experience developing machine specifications, layouts, assemblies, schematics, and bills of materials
• Experience managing equipment procurement, installation, commissioning, and startup
• Experience developing project estimates and technical schedules
• Experience creating installation plans, risk assessments, and equipment acceptance criteria
• Experience managing internal and external contractors
• Proficiency with Microsoft Excel, Word, Project, PowerPoint, and Teams
• Ability to travel approximately 5%, including domestic and occasional international travel
• Ability to support plant shutdowns, equipment installations, and startups during weekends or holidays as required

Preferred Skills

• AutoCAD or DraftSight 2D experience
• Teamcenter experience
• Experience with mechanics of materials and stress analysis
• Finite Element Analysis experience
• Experience with measurement and vision systems
• Experience with robotics
• Experience with automated guided vehicles
• Experience with automated storage and retrieval systems
• Experience with machine learning or AI-enabled manufacturing technologies
• Project management or project team leadership experience
• Experience supporting mixing, calendering, material preparation, or related process equipment
• Experience managing supplier equipment acceptance activities

Job Responsibilities

• Provide mechanical engineering design for capital equipment projects
• Develop machine specifications, equipment sizing, and component selection
• Create mechanical part, assembly, schematic, and layout drawings
• Develop bills of materials and complete machine documentation packages
• Apply applicable mechanical design standards to equipment designs
• Prepare budget estimates and bid packages
• Develop technical offers, safety risk assessments, maintenance documentation, operator training materials, and user manuals
• Facilitate procurement of equipment and materials
• Develop equipment specifications for RFQ and purchase activities
• Track supplier fabrication progress and equipment delivery
• Perform equipment acceptance inspections
• Manage correction of equipment nonconformities before final acceptance
• Develop detailed installation plans, including risk assessments, timelines, and installation sequences
• Manage mechanical contractors and maintenance installation teams
• Coordinate equipment modifications and machine installations
• Support commissioning, startup, qualification, and production ramp-up
• Develop engineering estimates covering equipment, installation labor, design, startup support, and travel
• Maintain project schedules covering design, procurement, installation, startup, and qualification
• Track project costs against engineering estimates
• Coordinate engineering deliverables across project disciplines
• Support equipment safety and ergonomic risk assessments
• Organize onsite equipment reception and installation activities
• Manage receiving-plant acceptance criteria for new equipment
• Provide technical support and training to plant maintenance teams
• Support major capital projects and equipment modifications from initial study through final acceptance

Pay Details: $45.00 to $53.00 per hour

Benefit offerings available for our associates include medical, dental, vision, life insurance, short-term disability, additional voluntary benefits, EAP program, commuter benefits and a 401K plan. Our benefit offerings provide employees the flexibility to choose the type of coverage that meets their individual needs. In addition, our associates may be eligible for paid leave including Paid Sick Leave or any other paid leave required by Federal, State, or local law, as well as Holiday pay where applicable.

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