Mechanical Engineer; Experienced Professional

Mechanical Engineer (Experienced Professional)

Woodburn, Indiana – this role supports the BF Goodrich Tire Plant located about 30 minutes east of Fort Wayne. The plant, established in 1961, produces passenger and light truck tires.

This Engineer will be responsible for completing the Mechanical Engineering portion of projects in support of the Plant Capital Project execution. They will provide daily Plant Technical support, enabling the Plant to meet its Safety, Market, Productivity, and Quality goals. They will assist management with pre‑studies of deployment and development projects, complete design studies, procure and fabricate equipment, and lead installation, commissioning, and startup of equipment in an industrial plant environment.

• Conduct feasibility studies of functional specifications; evaluate solutions against cost, landmarks, risks, and functionality.
• Adhere to the quality system and established methods (risk analyses, FMEA, design reviews, quality planning, treatment of non‑conformities, etc.).
• Obtain validation of projects during installation, start‑up, and ramp‑up in collaboration with team members.
• Facilitate procurement, factory acceptance tests, and maintain “as built” folders for assigned material and equipment projects.
• Provide project support, especially during installation, start‑up, and ramp‑up phases, often “on‑site” and “hands‑on” with implementation schedules during planning site downtime.
• Create budget estimates and bid packages for assigned projects.
• Provide project documentation: mechanical designs, technical offer, safety risk assessment, quality risk assessments, maintenance & operator training documents and user manuals.
• Lead mechanical contractors or maintenance installation teams during equipment modifications & machine installations through startup and commissioning.

• Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering.
• Strong leadership, communication, organizational, customer service skills, and ability to work in a collaborative team environment.
• Self‑motivation with a high degree of integrity and ability to perform job duties with minimal direction on a timely basis.
• Ability to successfully lead multiple projects.
• Experience with mechanical design standards (OSHA, ASME, ANSI, ISO, etc.).
• Proven knowledge of SOLIDWORKS and Microsoft Office.
• Project Management experience preferred.