Mechanical Engineer (PEDP) Job
Location: Lancaster, Pennsylvania, United States
Posted: Aug 24, 2026
About the role
As Project Engineer, you’ll support the design and installation of capital equipment and systems in our ceilings manufacturing locations. Your first 3-6 months will begin at our Corporate Headquarters in Lancaster, PA, learning about our engineering processes and key technologies used to make ceilings. Your next 4-6 months will occur at one of our ceiling manufacturing facilities where you will increase your understanding of the company and ceiling technology.
Upon completion of the training program, you will begin your full-time, permanent assignment as either a corporate-based engineer traveling and supporting multiple plants, or as a plant engineer based at one of our manufacturing locations.
Responsibilities
After completing the training period, you will lead projects that involve problem investigation, requirements gathering, solutions development, scope documentation, and equipment specification. You will provide engineering support throughout all project phases and equipment installations related to improving manufacturing operations, learning directly from subject matter experts, production managers, and front-line operators.
- Replacing and enhancing production capabilities via adding and modifying equipment
- Leading all activities related to troubleshooting and solving production problems
- Ensuring all mechanical assets are in a precision state through establishing equipment SOPs and maintenance practices
- Estimating and executing new product and cost improvement projects
- Modifying equipment and processes and automating manual tasks to improve capacity and reduce costs
Requirements
- Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical Engineering (BSME) with a minimum 2.8 GPA
- Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings
- Previous AutoCAD experience
Skills
What will make you successful:
- A track record of leadership through work, school, or extra-curricular activities
- Outstanding interpersonal skills and a team-oriented mindset
- Capability to build and nurture professional relationships
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office products, particularly Word, Excel, and PowerPoint
Qualifications
What makes you stand out:
- Energetic, team-oriented, technically savvy, and highly motivated
- An engineering-related internship, Co-Op, or research role OR related experience within an industrial environment and/or manufacturing facility