Project Engineer, Manufacturing Engineer

Position: Project Engineer I
At GAF, we cover more than just buildings. We cover each other. Under this roof, you will have the tools and resources you need to grow and develop in your career. You will experience our incredible culture and will be empowered to support your teammates, your customers, and especially your community. Under this roof, we define the future while leading the present through our deep well of experience and our responsibility to the future to drive improvements and innovation in our products.

We are GAF. And under this roof, we protect what matters most.

** Job Summary*
* We are looking for a Project Engineer who will be responsible for maintaining excellence in developing, executing and controlling assigned projects to achieve plant goals. Through expert application of engineering techniques and principles, the incumbent will conduct analyses and investigations pertaining to construction of new facilities and enhancements for existing facilities to optimize productive capability of the plant.  We encourage the Project Engineer to make sound recommendations, considering such factors as cost, maintainability, facility of production and availability of materials and equipment with emphasis on safety and optimum performance.

The ideal candidate is self-motivated, highly adaptive and capable of managing multiple engineering assignments.

** Essential Duties*
* + Proactively identify engineering problems or opportunities and apply technical expertise to develop and present feasible solutions.

+ Take ownership for an engineering/efficiency project from conception to completion with little supervision, applying all areas of engineering expertise to obtain a workable solution.

+ Partner with the maintenance and production teams to identify operational or maintenance problems.  Once the problem is recognized, conduct the engineering analysis and follow through with major and minor project recommendations.

+ Coordinate with the contractor and Company representatives to seamlessly complete engineering projects as efficiently as possible without causing production delays.

+ Develop detailed justifications for capital expenditures and communicate them both verbally and in writing at multiple levels within the organization.

** Qualifications Required*
* + Bachelor's Degree in Engineering (Electrical, Mechanical, or Chemical) coupled with demonstrated related experience in a manufacturing environment required

+ Demonstrated knowledge of engineering fundamentals and advanced proficiency in Microsoft Office and AutoCAD.

** Physical Demands*
* + Stationary Position - Occasionally

+ Move/Traverse - Occasionally

+ Stationary Position/Seated - Occasionally

+ Transport/Lifting - Occasionally

+ Transport/Carrying - Occasionally

+ Exerting Force/Pushing - Occasionally

+ Exerting Force/Pulling - Occasionally

+ Ascend/Descend - Occasionally

+ Balancing - Occasionally

+ Position Self/Stooping - Occasionally

+ Position Self/Kneeling - Occasionally

+ Position Self/Crouching - Occasionally

+ Position Self/Crawling - Occasionally

+ Reaching - Occasionally

+ Handling - Occasionally

+ Grasping - Occasionally

+ Feeling - Occasionally

+ Communicate/Talking - Constantly

+ Communicate/Hearing - Constantly

+ Repetitive Motions - Frequently

+ Coordination - Constantly

** Working Conditions*
* + Extreme cold - Frequently

+ Extreme heat - Frequently

+ Humid - Frequently

+ Wet  - Frequently

+ Noise - Constantly

+ Hazards - Frequently

+ Temperature Change - Constantly

+ Atmospheric Conditions - Constantly

+ Vibration - Frequently

Base salary and/or rate of pay ranges listed are exclusive of fringe benefits and potential bonuses. Individual compensation offers will be determined based on a variety of factors, including but not limited to geographic location, relevant candidate experience and skill, education, and/or qualifications.

Base Salary Range: $68,000-$93,500

** How We Protect What Matters Most:*
* 1. We offer a wide range of health insurance options that include medical, dental, and vision for you and your family.  2. Our Family-Building benefits support the many different journeys to fertility and parenthood.  3. Our robust 401K plan includes an employer match contribution with your pre-tax and/or Roth contributions.  
4. Other exciting programs and perks are available to help employees achieve work-life balance, including (but not limited to) a wellness program, free financial coaching, a referral program, and product rebates when purchased for an employee's primary residence.  
5. Professional growth and development are very important to us! We offer internal training programs and courses, as well as a generous tuition reimbursement program.  6. We're committed to fostering a culture that reflects our values to connect, empower, evolve, and inspire. We offer many opportunities for employees to connect with one another, including through our Employee Resource Groups who focus on education and allyship for all of our employees.

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