Project Engineer, Maintenance Technician ​/ Mechanic

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Project Engineer Job Description

As a Project Engineer, you will play a critical role in supporting the installation, power-up, testing, and final commissioning of equipment in our new feeders manufacturing facility. You will work primarily from 7am to 3pm, with the potential for travel to our Toledo, OH facility 2-3 days a month. This role involves overseeing the physical positioning and structural installation of processing equipment, and ensuring the facility meets all safety standards.

• Support the physical installation, power-up, testing, and final commissioning of unit operations.
• Oversee and verify the positioning, leveling, and structural installation of processing equipment.
• Install conduit and wiring for industrial equipment, ensuring accurate point-to-point wiring checks.
• Conduct both dry and wet commissioning phases, tuning mechanical components as necessary.
• Troubleshoot mechanical failures and electrical faults to ensure smooth operations.
• Manage and systematically clear the site punch-list to achieve successful Site Acceptance Testing (SAT).
• Enforce strict Lock-Out/Tag-Out (LOTO) and facility safety standards throughout the installation life cycle.

• Strong electrical troubleshooting and wiring experience for control panels.
• Ability to read industrial schematics, including dimensional drawings and electrical schematics.
• Knowledge of applicable code requirements.
• Minimum of 5 years of dedicated, hands‑on field commissioning or capital equipment installation experience.

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering is highly preferred but not required.
• Experience with rotating machinery such as large batch mixers, gearboxes, conveyors, and motors.
• Experience with PLC hardware troubleshooting and fieldbus communications is a plus.
• Project management experience is a plus, particularly in managing small to medium projects.

Join a family‑owned global company with a dedicated team of 150 employees, including 15 individuals in engineering and maintenance. You will be part of the team commissioning a new state‑of-the‑art facility. The company offers well‑defined career paths and a collaborative work environment, providing opportunities for professional growth and development.

This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Dixon, IL.

The pay range for this position is $48.00 - $61.00/hr.

• Medical
• dental & vision
• Critical Illness
• Accident
• Hospital 401(k) Retirement Plan Pre‑tax and Roth post‑tax contributions available
• Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents)
• Short and long‑term disability
• Health Spending Account (HSA)
• Transportation benefits
• Employee Assistance Program
• Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)

This is a fully onsite position in Dixon,IL.

This position is anticipated to close on Oct 15, 2026.

Actalent is a global leader in engineering and sciences services and talent solutions. We help visionary companies advance their engineering and science initiatives through access to specialized experts who drive scale, innovation and speed to market. With a network of almost 20,000 consultants and 5,000 clients across the U.S., Canada, Asia and Europe, Actalent serves many of the Fortune 500. We are proud to be an Engineering News‑Record (ENR) Top 500 Design Firm for our engineering design services and a Clearly Rated Best of Staffing® winner for both client and talent service.

The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic…