Project Engineer, Manufacturing Engineer

Project Engineer – Nutek Disposables, McElhattan, PA

The position is responsible for the specification, selection, purchase, installation, and startup support of major capital projects (primarily equipment) to improve efficiencies, quality or expand the manufacturing operation.

• Develop project and equipment recommendations including technical, commercial, and financial aspects.
• Coordinate and manage installation activities across multiple disciplines, including startup and validations.
• Lead machine design changes to lower costs and/or improve quality while ensuring customer requirements are met.
• Utilize project management skills to prepare and communicate project status, budget updates, schedules, and coordinate multiple internal and external disciplines to meet required dates.
• Form and lead cohesive project teams with representatives from Process Engineering, Controls Engineering, Packaging Engineering, Safety Engineering, Purchasing, Customer Service, Maintenance, Production, Planning/Purchasing, and Quality Assurance.
• Write procedures and manuals and train operating personnel.
• Observe all safety rules and use the proper safety equipment at all times.
• Perform other duties as necessary when directed to do so.
• Follow necessary GMP, FDA, and ISO regulations.

• Minimum of a Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical, Chemical or Manufacturing Engineering or equivalent technical field.
• Minimum 5 years experience in a process manufacturing environment.
• Minimum 5 years experience successfully leading and implementing large capital projects.
• Experience with high speed, high volume production machinery preferred.
• Standard knowledge and close tolerance of high speed manufacturing equipment.
• Standard knowledge in material handling concepts, material flow concepts, and plant layout.
• Working knowledge of AutoCAD.
• Standard knowledge of cost accounting principles.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
• Ability to identify machine, material, and/or process improvements and implement solutions.
• Ability to teach/train operating personnel and write procedures/manuals.

• Competitive base salary and bonus opportunities.
• Paid time off (three-week minimum).
• Medical, dental and vision starting day one.
• 401(k) with employer match.
• Paid parental leave.
• Child and family care assistance (dependent care FSA with employer match up to $2500).
• Bundle of joy benefit (year's worth of free diapers to all team members with a new baby).
• Tuition assistance.
• Wellness program with savings of up to $4,000 per year on insurance premiums.
• ...and more!

First Quality is an Equal Opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, gender identification, or protected Veteran status.