Mechanical Engineer

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

• Safety design modifications and improvements to equipment and facilities.
• Safety investigations and corrective actions.
• Develop, document, and improve preventive maintenance programs to support equipment availability and throughput.
• Develop, document, and improve predictive maintenance programs using predictive failure techniques such as vibration analysis and thermo‑graphic imaging.
• Provide technical support and troubleshooting for equipment failures to minimize downtime and loss of production.
• Analyze production delay data to establish or modify preventive maintenance tasks and generate continuous improvement projects.
• Prepare and review equipment failure/root‑cause analysis reports and evaluate corrective action items and their impact on preventive maintenance programs.
• Develop cost justifications for improvement projects and corrective actions.
• Develop work orders detailing work requests required to implement improvement projects or corrective actions.
• Follow‑up and audit to ensure proper completion.
• Coordinate outside contractor work with maintenance or production personnel to minimize cost and production impacts.
• Assess critical spare parts and standardize parts.
• Develop and implement standard operating procedures, training, and skill development for all personnel.
• Determine and install performance metrics that promote long‑term continuous improvement aligned with department objectives.
• Support problem resolution to facilitate faster improvements and improved working relationships.
• Act as fill‑in for Supervisors or Department Manager when required.
• Perform other related duties as assigned.

• Work with planning to prepare, coordinate, and maintain schedules for extended production outages and major maintenance work.
• Work with maintenance supervisors and department managers to determine priorities and establish schedules.
• Maintain information required for using the plant computerized maintenance management system (CMMS).
• Work with maintenance craftsmen and operations to resolve equipment failures.

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering or a technical discipline related to maintenance.
• Formal training or experience with Preventive and Predictive Maintenance programs.
• Minimum 1–3 years of proven experience in a Maintenance Engineering or Maintenance Supervisor position.

• Ability to provide leadership.
• Expertise, knowledge, and training in engineering and maintenance.
• Extensive knowledge and training in product manufacturing.
• General knowledge of manufacturing processes involved in forging or flat‑rolled metal products.
• Excellent interpersonal skills.
• Action‑oriented traits, conflict management, decision making, comprehensive listening, time management, and a positive attitude.
• Facilitator, coach, mentor, counselor, and communicator roles.
• Computer skills and ability to advance those skills as required.

• Experience in electrical and mechanical maintenance and repairs.
• Expertise in a specific engineering field.
• Ability to troubleshoot electrical and mechanical problems causing equipment failures.
• Experience in Preventive and Predictive Maintenance.
• Experience with Total Productive Maintenance and Lean Manufacturing philosophies.
• Training in maintenance disciplines such as hydraulics, welding, machining, etc.
• Leadership ability to achieve results through others.
• Working knowledge of TOC/Lean Manufacturing principles.
• Ability to organize and manage multiple priorities.
• Problem analysis and resolution at both strategic and functional levels.
• Employee training and development.
• Strong customer orientation.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
• Commitment to company values.
• Change management.
• Computer proficiency in Windows and supporting software tools.

• Proof of U.S. citizenship, nationality, or permanent resident status is required to comply with export and import laws and regulations.

Physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.