Great opportunity for a Mechanical Engineer to work for a #1 world leader in Fiber (pulp) manufacturing located 45 minutes north of Charlotte, NC.

Our client is a leading building products manufacturer looking for a Mechanical Engineer to be responsible for the implementation of new capital deployment, reliability engineering, and capital improvements to existing assets.

Responsibilities

• Lead/support design and implementation of major capital projects across the Plant Engineering team.
• Lead development of new process equipment design, working with 3rd party suppliers, to achieve business growth objectives.
• Work internally and with Contractor resources to effectively meet capital project requirements with primary focus on safety, quality, and capacity reliability. A project focus on meeting timeline and budget commitments is required.
• 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 development of capital projects.
• Support the NPD process for manufacturing and supply chain commitments
• 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 3rd party suppliers, to achieve business growth objectives.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering or related discipline.
• Hands-on mechanical 3D CAD (Inventor or SolidWorks) software experience
• Working knowledge of industry standards for machinery design for safety and guarding
• Experience with capital equipment optimization and implementation
• Experience scoping, developing, and leading large capital projects across a multi-year horizon.