Senior Mechanical Engineer
Accelerate Professional Talent Solutions
Senior Mechanical Engineer to support plant engineering, manufacturing operations, equipment improvements, and capital projects.
This is an all-around engineering role requiring a strong background in mechanical engineering, industrial/manufacturing engineering, and plant engineering . The ideal candidate will be a hands-on engineer who can work directly with Maintenance and Operations teams to troubleshoot equipment, improve processes, manage projects, and implement engineering solutions within a manufacturing environment.
The successful candidate will have a Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering (BS ME required) and significant experience supporting industrial manufacturing operations.
Check out the role overview below If you are confident you have got the right skills and experience, apply today.
Core Responsibilities
- Manage plant engineering projects focused on equipment improvements, process enhancements, and facility upgrades.
- Design, modify, test, and implement new and existing manufacturing equipment.
- Provide hands-on engineering support to Maintenance and Manufacturing teams.
- Troubleshoot mechanical, motion, hydraulic, and process equipment issues.
- Support continuous improvement initiatives through root cause analysis and problem-solving methodologies.
- Develop project scopes, budgets, timelines, and ROI calculations.
- Assist with capital equipment projects from concept through implementation.
- Create and interpret mechanical, electrical, and architectural drawings using AutoCAD.
- Support equipment reliability, productivity improvements, and manufacturing efficiency.
- Provide technical guidance and training related to new equipment and processes.
Required QualificationsBachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering (BS ME required).
- 10+ years of engineering experience in a manufacturing, industrial, or plant environment.
- Strong experience in:
- Mechanical engineering
- Plant engineering
- Manufacturing/industrial engineering
- Equipment troubleshooting and improvement
- Experience supporting production, maintenance, and operations teams.
- Ability to troubleshoot mechanical systems, motion systems, and hydraulic equipment.
- Working knowledge of electrical systems, instrumentation, and PLC troubleshooting.
- Experience reading and creating engineering drawings using AutoCAD.
- Ability to travel up to 25%.
Preferred Qualifications
- Chemical manufacturing or process manufacturing experience.
- Experience with capital projects and equipment installations.
- SolidWorks, Fusion 360, or Navisworks experience.
- Six Sigma Black Belt certification. xhyhwjd
- Continuous improvement / TPM experience.
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