Mechanical Engineer- Maintenance

Responsibilities

• Conduct research, develop and design mechanical components, equipment, facilities and systems for manufacturing processes using engineering principles and practices.
• Specify mechanical loads, materials of construction, component selection, machine layout, clearances and tolerances.
• Perform value analysis engineering.
• Develop improvements resulting in the reduction of downtime.
• Ensure equipment and system designs are verified against specifications.
• Review designs and project plans.
• Analyze mechanical system design and operation and develop preventive maintenance programs.
• Write maintenance procedures for mechanical systems/equipment to ensure maximum service life and utilization.
• Guide project activities to ensure that design, fabrication, construction, installation and operational testing conform to functional and technical specifications.
• Ensure mechanical equipment and systems comply with OSHA standards, government regulations and company specifications.
• Support validation of new and revised processes.
• Adhere to project schedules and budgets.
• Handle complex and novel assignments to include the development of new or improved techniques and procedures resulting in the development of new or refined equipment, materials, processes and products.
• Support continuous improvement of plant processes and equipment including FGMS activities, uptime improvement, yield improvement and maintenance expense reduction.
• Participate in and lead troubleshooting and problem-solving activities.
• Perform root cause analysis and develop permanent countermeasures.
• Advise and support maintenance technicians in the execution of maintenance activities.
• Assign tasks, coach, mentor and review technicians and Engineers.
• Lead cross functional teams for improvement projects and conduct on-the-job training for other Engineers when needed.
• Effectively work with others within the team to achieve team goals.

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science degree in Mechanical Engineering or related field with 3-8 years of experience.
• Working knowledge of: fluid mechanics, thermodynamics, statics and dynamics, heat transfer, materials science, mechanical design.
• Proficiency with CAD and Solidworks.
• Demonstrated computer skills preferably in Microsoft Office.

Desired Skills

• Leverage Lean Manufacturing and Continuous Improvement experience (Lean, Six Sigma, Kaizen, or similar methodologies).
• Show strong project management skills, including managing multiple projects, contractors, and capital equipment installations.
• Show excellent problem-solving and root cause analysis skills, including experience with methodologies such as 5 Whys, Fishbone, and FEMA.
• Show ability to mentor and develop junior engineers and maintenance technicians while leading cross-functional teams.
• Show experience with injection molding processes and equipment.
• Show experience in equipment design and application for a manufacturing environment.
• Show experience with equipment sustainability and retrofit.