Senior Mechanical Engineer

The Senior Mechanical Project Engineer is a key member of the Engineering team. Reporting to the Engineering Manager, the Senior Mechanical Project Engineer will be responsible for managing engineering projects, as we are continually improving our production equipment capability.

The successful candidate will be expected to conduct themselves in a professional, respectful, and ethical manner at all times; carry out all job responsibilities in accordance with site safety rules and expectations; actively participate in the innovation and improvement of the site and company; and “Find a better way every day.”

Responsibilities:

• Manage capital and non-capital projects and provide technical mechanical support to employees and mechanical system infrastructure.
• Manage projects of various size and complexity from concept to completion, including project updates and performance summaries, in a technically, operationally, and functionally sound manner.
• Project management will include cost estimates, detailed scopes of work, and effective use of both project capital and expense dollars.
• Monitor the efficiency and effectiveness of contract employees; indirect supervision of maintenance crafts when involved in projects or problem solving.
• Design and develop specifications of mechanical systems in support of projects and maintenance activities; provide competent engineering solutions to operational challenges and problems.
• Teach, mentor, and coach mechanical crafts when required; assist maintenance with problem solving and redesign work as necessary.

Minimum Requirements:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering: Mechanical Engineering (or equivalent industrial discipline).
• At least five (5) years of project engineering experience in an industrial setting.
• Excellent computer and organizational skills.
• Working expertise in project management processes and tools.
• Good troubleshooting and failure analysis skills (formal training preferred).
• Working knowledge of mechanical design and maintenance.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Analytical and detail-oriented.
• Enjoy a fast-paced environment with multiple competing priorities.
• High level of commitment and self-motivation.

Key Activities:

• Work safely at all times.
• Manage projects of various size and complexity from concept to completion.
• Monitor the efficiency and effectiveness of contract employees.
• Design and specify mechanical systems in support of projects and maintenance activities.
• Teach, mentor, and coach mechanical crafts when required.
• Assist maintenance with problem solving and redesign work as necessary.
• Indirect supervision of maintenance crafts when involved in projects or problem solving.