Project Engineer, Manufacturing Engineer

Job Description

Avery Dennison is seeking a Project Engineer in Mill Hall, PA. The successful candidate will provide manufacturing support in the forms of project work, consulting and troubleshooting to resolve safety, production, and quality issues on a day‑to‑day basis for a leading company where individual and team success are recognized and rewarded.

• Lead project planning, communication, and execution to achieve time, cost, and results targets and/or participate in capital and process improvement projects. This highly visible role will design, evaluate, and modify complex mechanical and electromechanical devices or systems to continuously improve equipment reliability and productivity.
• Provide engineering expertise to offer solutions using hardware design, software design, installation, startup, commissioning, and ongoing support to improve plant safety, increase productivity, decrease scrap, improve quality, and support new product development.
• Work with internal customers to ensure all functional requirements and acceptance criteria are documented and met.
• Develop bid/technical specifications, solicit bids, and work with corporate procurement to award contracts for manufacturing equipment and construction.
• Develop project schedules and oversee installations.
• Follow Management of Change processes to implement projects.
• Hold regular progress meetings, track commitments from others, and escalcate unresolved issues to management.
• Track and manage project budget.
• Perform preventive maintenance tasks and manage spare parts associated with assigned projects.
• Create/update drawings, programs, documentation, and operational procedures related to managing projects.
• Work with outside vendors to aid in successful project completion; assess, select, and manage external contractors for project and service requirements.
• Participate in, lead, and sponsor various task teams or problem‑solving teams.
• Represent the organization as a technical contact on contracts and projects; interact with external personnel on significant technical matters often requiring coordination between organizations.
• Mentor maintenance and operations personnel.
• Demonstrate experience using AutoCAD for updating and creating plant layouts, P&, and generating detailed fabrication or machine details, or show the ability to learn within 6 months.

Bachelor of Science Degree in Engineering required. Mechanical or Electrical Engineering (or Technology) preferred.

• 3 years experience in industrial manufacturing environments.
• Problem solving, decision analysis, and situation appraisal skills.
• Strong project management skills and ability to manage multiple concurrent priorities.
• Self‑directed and able to manage multiple priorities.
• Capable of working within a team and possess good verbal and written communication skills.
• Strong presentation and facilitation skills.
• Strong organizational and computer skills – MS Office, MS Project, MINITAB, AutoCAD, Mainsaver, Chase, Rockwell RS software.

Additional Qualifications Include:

• Equipment design experience is a plus.
• Experience managing projects over $5M is a plus.
• Knowledge of electrical, mechanical, hydraulic, and pneumatic systems (including automation control, AC and DC drives, mechanical drives and systems, PLCs, sensors, and motor controls) and facilities systems is a plus.
• Experience with statistical analysis including SPC, DOE, FMEA, and MSE.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, protected veteran status, or other protected status. EEOE/M/F/Vet/Disabled. All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.