Plant Engineer

Description Plant Engineer

Phoenix, Arizona | PAC by Pro Ampac

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If you're an engineer who would rather be on the plant floor solving problems, improving equipment, and seeing the impact of your work than sitting behind a desk all day, this may be the opportunity for you.

PAC by Pro Ampac is looking for a
Plant Engineer to join our manufacturing operation in Phoenix, Arizona. In this role, you'll work directly with Operations, Maintenance, Engineering, Process Engineering, and Operational Excellence to increase productivity, improve manufacturing processes, reduce costs, and support the successful implementation of capital equipment and other engineering initiatives.

This is a hands‑on plant engineering role for someone who enjoys understanding how things work, finding the root cause when they don't, and developing practical solutions that make manufacturing safer, more reliable, and more efficient.

As our Plant Engineer, you'll serve as a key engineering resource for the Phoenix manufacturing site. You will:

• Take ownership of site preparation and readiness for new capital equipment and capital deployments.

• Partner with Project Engineering, Operations, and Process Engineering to support equipment installation, commissioning, startup, and transition to steady‑state production.

• Support site‑level capital and expense projects, helping keep initiatives on schedule and aligned with budget expectations.

• Troubleshoot mechanical and manufacturing process issues using data, root‑cause analysis, and a structured problem‑solving approach.

• Identify and implement opportunities to improve productivity, manufacturing flow, equipment performance, and overall process efficiency.

• Partner with Operational Excellence teams on continuous improvement and cost‑reduction initiatives.

• Work closely with Maintenance to support equipment installation, troubleshooting, debugging, and reliability improvements.

• Collaborate with internal and external technical resources to develop and implement effective engineering solutions.

• Provide feedback and recommendations that help standardize future manufacturing equipment, hardware, software, controls, and programming across operations.

• Partner with Packaging Engineering on R&D initiatives, product trials, and projects supporting customer and business growth.

• Serve as an engineering liaison between Phoenix operations and the broader Engineering organization.

• Develop reports, technical documentation, presentations, procedures, and training materials as needed.

• Help ensure engineering improvements are implemented with safety, quality, productivity, and long‑term reliability in mind.

We're looking for an engineer who combines technical capability with curiosity, ownership, and strong problem‑solving skills.

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering.

• 5+ years of progressively responsible technical or engineering experience within a manufacturing environment
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• Experience supporting manufacturing equipment, processes, capital projects, or plant engineering initiatives.

• Demonstrated ability to troubleshoot equipment and process issues and identify root causes.

• Experience coordinating projects and working across Engineering, Operations, and Maintenance teams.

• AutoCAD experience.

• Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications.

• Ability to read and interpret technical drawings, procedures, specifications, and other engineering documentation.

• Strong written and verbal communication skills.

• Valid driver's license and ability to meet applicable company driving requirements.

• Ability to travel to other company, customer, or industry locations when business needs require it. Some domestic and international travel may be necessary.

• Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma, or other Continuous Improvement experience.

• Experience improving manufacturing productivity, equipment effectiveness, throughput, or cost performance.

• Knowledge of electrical controls systems.

• Solid Edge experience.

• Experience with equipment installation, startup, commissioning, or capital deployment.

You may be a strong fit if…