Manufacturing Project Engineer — Drive Plant Improvements

Pettibone Traverse Lift, LLC; Baraga Township (MI); On-site; USD 75,000 - 105,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical coverage

Dental coverage

Vision coverage

Health Savings Account

401(k) with match

Disability insurance

Paid time off

Flexible schedule

Onboarding program

Safe work environment

Job summary

Pettibone Traverse Lift, LLC in Baraga, Michigan is seeking a Manufacturing Project Engineer to support facility, equipment, infrastructure, and manufacturing improvement projects on our Operations team.

This hands-on engineering role collaborates with production, maintenance, quality, EHS, and operations to plan projects, solve facility and equipment challenges, and turn ideas into real improvements on the floor.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical, Electrical, Industrial Engineering or related field is required.
• 3+ years of engineering experience in manufacturing or industrial environment.
• Experience managing facility, capital improvement, equipment, infrastructure, or manufacturing improvement projects.
• Knowledge of manufacturing operations, industrial utility systems, preventive maintenance, and equipment reliability.
• Experience working with contractors, vendors, and cross-functional teams.

Responsibilities

• Lead manufacturing and facility-related engineering projects from concept through completion.
• Support production preparedness for new product development (full models and sub-systems).
• Develop project scopes, schedules, budgets, resource plans, and status updates.
• Manage capital improvement projects, contractor work, bid packages, proposals, and project documentation.
• Support facility and maintenance systems (HVAC, electrical distribution, compressed air, boilers, and steam systems).
• Coordinate equipment installations, facility changes, utility tie-ins, shutdowns, and layout updates.
• Partner with production teams to reduce downtime, improve reliability, and support smoother manufacturing flow.
• Help drive continuous improvement, cost reduction, energy efficiency, and root cause problem-solving.
• Maintain facility documentation including drawings, SOPs, permits, and maintenance records.
• Support safety and OSHA/environmental compliance; participate in audits/corrective action activities.

Skills

Project management

Cross-functional collaboration

Problem solving

Communication

Organizational skills

Independent work

Travel readiness

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical, Electrical, or Industrial Engineering

Tools

AutoCAD

Microsoft Office

Job description

Pettibone Traverse Lift, LLC in Baraga, Michigan is seeking a Manufacturing Project Engineer to support facility, equipment, infrastructure, and manufacturing improvement projects on our Operations team.

This hands-on engineering role collaborates with production, maintenance, quality, EHS, and operations to plan projects, solve facility and equipment challenges, and turn ideas into real improvements on the floor.