Senior Mechanical Engineer at Profile Products LLC

Conover, North Carolina, United States -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

13 Oct, 26

Salary

0.0

Posted On

15 Jul, 26

Experience

5 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Mechanical Engineering, Project Management, 3D CAD, Electro-mechanical Process Engineering, Capital Equipment Optimization, Automation Sourcing, Machine Failure Diagnosis, Safety Guarding Standards, Inventor, SolidWorks, ERP/MRP Software, MS Office, Reliability Engineering, Process Design, Technical Reporting, Budget Management

Industry

Environmental Services

Description

Position Summary The Sr Mechanical Engineer develops, leads and supports all engineering efforts across the Profile Products business and is responsible for the implementation of new capital deployment, reliability engineering and capital improvements to existing assets. A strong background in Mechanical Engineering as well as a well-rounded background is needed to balance the mechanical, electrical, controls and process components of this role. Duties and Responsibilities * Lead/support design and implementationof major capital projects in Profile Products across the Plant Engineering team. * Work with Profile and Contractorresources to effectively meet capital project requirementswithprimaryfocus on safety, quality, and capacity reliability. A projectfocuson meeting timeline and budget commitments isrequired. * Review, analyze, and improve existing operations and maintenance processes to improve capital reliability and lifespan, while decreasing downtime, maintenance, and parts replacement costs, through the developmentof capital projects. * Supportthe NPD process for manufacturing and supply chain commitments. * Research, evaluate, and propose capital improvements, modifications and upgrades, and replacements whereappropriate. * Evaluate and procure new and used equipment and systems upgrades as necessary, sourcing outside vendors as necessary. * Lead development of new process equipment design, working with 3rdparty suppliers, to achieve business growthobjectives. * Drive business results, manufacturing improvements, throughput increase, scrap reduction, overall COGSreduction, and enhanced safety. * Responsible for evaluating and recommendingnew technologiesto support new and existing product lines. * All other dutiesassigned. Job Requirements Education: The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. * BS in Mechanical Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering or similar, OR equivalent combination work experience including machinery development, procurement, production process engineering, and/or project engineering. Essential Qualifications: To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. * Experience in electro-mechanical process engineering * Experience working with particulate wood or similarwood-based production (MDF, HDF, Particle Board, Mulch,etc) preferred * Experience withcapital equipment optimization and implementation * Experience sourcingandspecifyingautomation and sensing technologies * Experience analyzing and diagnosing machine failures. * Experiencescoping, developing, and leading large capital projects across a multi-year horizon. * Working knowledge of industry standards for machinery design for safety and guarding * Analytical, with attention to detail and accuracy * Problem solving, system and methods improvement skills * Hands-on mechanical 3D CAD (Inventor or SolidWorks) software experience * MS Office suite and ERP/MRP software * Excellent verbal and written communication skills with the ability to prepare and deliver clear, concise reports that are understandable by the target audience * Ability to prioritize tasks and escalate them when appropriate * Abilityto meet deadlines in a fast-paced quickly changing environment * Time management skills Language Skills: * Ability to read, write, and speak English Physical Demands: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. * While performing the duties of this job, the employeeis regularly required totalk or hear. * Required to stand, walk, and use hands to finger, handle, feel, reach with hands and arms, stoop, kneel, crouch, climb or crawl. * Ability to lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. * May require more than40 hoursper week to perform the essential duties of the position. * The individualpossessesfine handmanipulation (keyboarding)skills. Work Environment: The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. * This position worksin amanufacturingsetting. * Must be able to adapt to the noise level of amanufacturingsetting, which is usually moderate to heavy. * This roleroutinely uses standard office equipment such as a computer, phone, printer/scanner, and filing cabinets. * The temperature will vary from hot to cold, depending on the weather.

Responsibilities

Lead the design and implementation of major capital projects and reliability engineering efforts across the Profile Products business. Focus on improving manufacturing throughput, reducing costs, and enhancing safety through equipment upgrades and new technology integration.