Senior Mechanical Project Engineer — Process Manufacturing

Make an Impact from Plant Floor to Boardroom

From your morning walk-through with operations to your afternoon ROI review, you’ll blend hands-on engineering with strategic project leadership. As a seasoned mechanical engineer in a process or chemical manufacturing setting, you’ll elevate equipment performance, strengthen reliability, and champion safe, compliant processes.

Compensation & Travel

• Salary Range: $110,000 – $130,000 (based on experience, education, certifications, and skills)
• Travel: Up to 25%

Your Day-to-Day

• Lead cross-functional facility and manufacturing improvements—from scoping and budgeting to ROI modeling and execution.
• Design, test, and iterate on new and existing mechanical systems to drive efficiency and uptime.
• Partner with maintenance and production to troubleshoot mechanical, motion, and hydraulic issues; provide pragmatic fixes that stick.
• Apply continuous improvement and root-cause analysis to eliminate chronic losses and prevent recurrence.
• Verify products, systems, and processes meet all relevant codes and standards.
• Build and support capital project documentation using TPM tools and the six-step management methodology.
• Train teams on new equipment and processes so changes are adopted safely and effectively.
• Communicate project status clearly to stakeholders with cadence-based updates.

What You Bring

Required

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering or related field.
• 10+ years in industry, ideally within chemical or process manufacturing.
• High proficiency with AutoCAD for electrical, mechanical, and architectural drawings.
• Advanced troubleshooting of mechanical, motion, and hydraulic systems.
• Working knowledge of electrical systems, instrumentation devices, and PLCs for basic troubleshooting.
• Proven track record delivering results with cross-functional partners.

Preferred

• 3D modeling experience (SolidWorks, Fusion 360, Navisworks).
• Six Sigma Black Belt certification.
• Background in chemical manufacturing.

Benefits

• Competitive salary within the stated range.
• Comprehensive package: medical, dental, vision, life, disability, pet insurance, HSA/FSA, and 401(k).
• Paid Parental Leave and Paid Volunteer Time Off.
• Career growth in a supportive, safety-driven, and environmentally conscious workplace.

Additional Requirements: Successful candidates must pass a post-offer, pre-employment drug screen, physical, and background check.

Equal Opportunity Employer – all qualified applicants will be considered without regard to disability or veteran status.