Project Engineer Job

About the role

The Project Engineer position offers relocation assistance and is full-time with less than 10% travel. The estimated base salary range is $90,000 to $115,000 per year.

Responsibilities

• Provide mechanical engineering support related to manufacturing equipment, systems, and plant processes
• Deliver daily technical support to assigned Value Streams and manufacturing operations
• Identify and execute process improvement, reliability, and cost reduction opportunities
• Design, manage, and execute capital projects with moderate to significant technical complexity
• Proactively assist operations and maintenance teams
• Participate as a Value Stream Team member to resolve common cause and special cause reliability issues
• Investigate operational and equipment problems by consulting with production personnel, analyzing data, and recommending corrective actions
• Follow through to evaluate the effectiveness of implemented solutions
• Execute capital projects while maintaining agreed cost, schedule, and performance targets
• Act as the primary plant contact for AWI Capital Project teams supporting the Pensacola facility
• Communicate plant needs, priorities, and critical issues to corporate project teams
• Support plant productivity, reliability, and operational performance initiatives
• Transfer technical knowledge and best practices to operations, maintenance, and engineering personnel
• Manage contractors supporting assigned projects and plant initiatives
• Participate in troubleshooting activities related to downtime, quality, and equipment performance
• Support continuous improvement efforts across manufacturing operations

Requirements

• Strong hands-on mechanical engineering capability within a manufacturing environment
• Proven experience supporting plant reliability, productivity, and process improvement initiatives
• Strong project management skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities simultaneously
• Effective communication skills and ability to collaborate with operations, maintenance, engineering, and leadership teams
• Strong analytical, troubleshooting, and problem-solving skills
• Proficiency in: Microsoft Office, SAP, Minitab, AutoCAD/Inventor/Fusion 360, SharePoint, EIT or FE certification, and PE license (preferred)

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in: Mechanical Engineering, Chemical Engineering, or related engineering discipline from an ABET-accredited university
• 5–7 years of engineering experience in a manufacturing environment
• Demonstrated experience managing capital projects of moderate technical complexity and budgets up to $500K
• Experience troubleshooting manufacturing equipment, systems, and operational processes
• Strong knowledge of manufacturing operations, reliability, and process improvement methodologies
• Experience supporting equipment installations, modifications, and process optimization initiatives
• Proficiency in: Microsoft Office, SAP, Minitab, SharePoint, AutoCAD/Inventor/Fusion 360
• Ability to work in industrial manufacturing environments, including: Climbing stairs and elevated platforms around machinery, exposure to hot, humid, dusty, and non-climate-controlled environments, seasonal temperatures ranging from approximately 20°F–120°F, and less than 10% travel required

Benefits

Armstrong World Industries offers a competitive benefits package including health insurance, retirement plans, paid time off, and professional development opportunities.

Schedule

Full-time position with less than 10% travel required.

Precision Maintenance Methodologies

Experience with Precision Maintenance methodologies and reliability improvement is preferred.