Mechanical Project Engineer

IXL - Turner PLI Building, 2301 Turner Ave. NW, Grand Rapids, Michigan, United States of America

Posted Friday, May 29, 2026 at 4:00 AM

Mechanical Project Engineer

PADNOS is a full-service recycling company handling paper, plastic, metals and electronic recycling. We tailor recycling programs for consumer and industrial clients throughout the United States. PADNOS was founded over a century ago and continues to transform the recycling industry. The company has thrived as a family business through four generations and has grown to be a market leader and best in class innovator.

PADNOS has a rich history of taking care of our T eam M embers, their families and the multiple communities we serve. We invest in our T eam M embers and offer the following benefits:

• Competitive Wage
• Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance
• 100% Tuition reimbursement for employees
• First Time Home Buying Assistance
• 401K Match and Profit Sharing
• Performance Driven Bonuses

Mechanical Engineer Summary :

As the Mechanical Project Engineer, you will work closely within a dynamic team to complete a number of small to large projects. You will undertake projects with details, requirements, and deadlines where you will use your engineering, design, and communication skills towards completing projects and overcoming challenges. Typical projects will involve field work, conceptual and final design through production of fabrication and installation prints;

coordination of fabrication, installation, and project start-up. You will lead meetings to solicit input from a project team, update project progression, and ensure the internal customers’ needs are being met. The Mechanical Engineer will serve as great transition for an engineer looking to further their engineering and management skills in an array of projects, as well as opportunity to progress at a great company.

Engineering and project management tasks as a member of the engineering team

Work with manufacturing to identify issues and create solutions / improvements

Provide justification analysis to prove the fiscal viability of a given project

Design layouts, assemblies and detail drawings using Solid Works and AutoCAD

Follow through on projects from the design to implementation

Set and maintain project milestones and schedules

Work with internal and external T eam M embers in fabrication, machining, and installation

Communicate projects updates with internal customers

Manage multiple projects at once in organized manner

Mechanical Project Engineer

Qualifications:

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PADNOS is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, weight, height, sex, sexual orientation, marital status, national origin, age, genetic medical information, protected veteran status, or disability status.