Capital Projects Engineer

Materion Brush; Elmore (OH); On-site; USD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Materion, headquartered at the Elmore, Ohio facility, seeks a Project Engineer to lead a cross-functional capital project team responsible for an approximately $50 million initiative. You will coordinate scope development, design, procurement, construction, commissioning, startup, and closeout with operations, maintenance, EHS, quality, procurement, finance, and suppliers.

Success requires sound engineering judgment, disciplined follow-through, and effective communication in a fast-paced

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering is required.
• PM training or certification is preferred.
• Professional Engineering License is required or preferred.

Responsibilities

• Support planning and execution of a ~50 million capital project as part of an integrated project team.
• Coordinate engineering workstreams and maintain alignment among stakeholders, partners, contractors, vendors, and suppliers.
• Develop and maintain scopes of work, technical requirements, schedules, and cost estimates.

Skills

Project management

Cross-functional coordination

Engineering judgment

Budgeting & cost tracking

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering

Professional Engineering License

Project management training or certification

Tools

ERP systems

Microsoft Office

CAD software

Job description

Why Apply?

At Materion, you're not just taking a job-you're joining a dream team that powers innovation in aerospace, electronics, and energy. We offer competitive pay, great benefits, and endless opportunities to grow.

Why Elmore, Ohio?

• Small-Town Charm - Friendly faces, safe neighborhoods, and affordable living.
• Delicious Delights - Grab a latte at Christy's Corner Café or enjoy local flavors at cozy diners.
• Outdoor Adventures - Bike the scenic North Coast Inland Trail, fish at Riverbend Park, or tee off at Sugar Creek Golf Course.
• Nature & Culture - Stroll through Schedel Arboretum & Gardens, explore the Blair Museum of Lithophanes, or sip craft whiskey at Ernest Scarano Distillery.
• In the Middle of It All - Quick drives to Toledo, Cleveland, and Lake Erie for big-city fun!

Job Summary

Based at Materion's Elmore, Ohio facility, the Project Engineer will be a key member of a cross-functional capital project team executing an approximately $50 million project. Under the direction of the project leader, this role provides engineering coordination and project execution support from scope development and design through procurement, construction, commissioning, startup, and closeout. The Project Engineer will work closely with operations, maintenance, EHS, quality, procurement, finance, engineering partners, contractors, and equipment suppliers to help deliver the project safely, on schedule, within budget, and in accordance with technical and operational requirements. Success requires sound engineering judgment, effective organization and communication, disciplined follow-through, and the ability to resolve technical and execution issues in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.

You Will Have the Opportunity To:

• Support the planning and execution of an approximately $50 million capital project as part of an integrated project team; coordinate assigned engineering workstreams and helps maintain alignment among internal stakeholders, engineering partners, contractors, vendors, and equipment suppliers.
• Develop and maintains assigned scopes of work, technical requirements, schedules, cost estimates, forecasts, risks, action lists, and project documentation in support of overall project objectives.
• Participate in Front-End Loading (FEL), Front-End Engineering Design (FEED), design reviews, and Stage-Gate activities; evaluates technical alternatives and supports development of constructible, operable, and maintainable solutions.
• Coordinate equipment fabrication reviews, factory acceptance testing (FAT), installation, field inspections, site acceptance testing (SAT), commissioning, startup, punch-list resolution, and turnover documentation for assigned systems.
• Coordinate with cross-functional partners, including operations, maintenance, EHS, finance, quality, continuous improvement, and technical teams, to obtain input, resolve issues, and maintain alignment with the project execution plan.
• Communicate commitments, decisions, open actions, technical issues, and schedule impacts to project leadership and affected stakeholders in a timely manner.
• Define assigned system requirements, design criteria, deliverables, acceptance criteria, and performance metrics in conjunction with site personnel and other key stakeholders.
• Track commitments, expenditures, forecasts, quantities, and progress for assigned scopes; identifies variances and supports development of corrective actions.
• Support procurement by preparing technical bid packages, participating in vendor and contractor evaluations, reviewing submittals, and coordinating technical clarifications and deliverables.
• Evaluate proposed changes and field conditions, documents technical and commercial impacts, and supports the project change-control process.
• Prepare clear technical documentation, calculations, specifications, meeting notes, status reports, and presentations for technical and non-technical audiences.
• Participate in regular project reviews, reports progress and risks for assigned scopes, and follows mitigation and recovery actions through completion.
• Apply engineering judgment and structured problem-solving to resolve design, construction, installation, and startup issues while escalating significant risks appropriately.

Job Requirements:

Education

• Required: Bachelor's degree in Engineering from an accredited institution
• Preferred: Project management training or certification
• Professional Engineering License

Experience

• Required: 8-12 years progressive engineering experience, preferably in a manufacturing, industrial, chemical-process, metals, or similar plant environment.
• Demonstrated experience supporting or executing capital projects through design, procurement, construction, commissioning, startup, and closeout; experience contributing to a large, mul