Manufacturing Project Engineer - Drive Plant Improvements

Pettibone; Michigan; On-site; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical/Dental/Vision

HSA/FSA

Disability insurance

401(k) with match

Paid time off

Flexible schedule

Training program

Safe work environment

Job summary

Pettibone is seeking a Manufacturing Project Engineer for Baraga, Michigan to support facility, equipment, infrastructure, and manufacturing improvement projects on the Operations team. The role blends engineering with hands-on problem solving in collaboration with production, maintenance, quality, EHS, and operations to keep manufacturing safe, efficient, and reliable.

You will plan projects, solve facility and equipment challenges, and turn good ideas into real improvements on the floor.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical, Electrical, Industrial Engineering or related field.
• 3+ years of engineering experience in manufacturing/industrial setting.
• Experience managing facility, capital improvement, equipment, infrastructure or manufacturing-improvement projects.

Responsibilities

• Lead manufacturing and facility-related engineering projects from concept to completion.
• Support production readiness for new product development and scalability.
• 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, steam).
• Coordinate equipment installations, facility changes, utility tie-ins, shutdowns, and layout updates.
• Partner with production teams to reduce downtime and improve manufacturing flow.
• 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 and corrective actions.

Skills

Problem solving

Organization

Communication

Project management

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor's in Mechanical/Electrical/Industrial Eng

Tools

AutoCAD

Microsoft Office

Job description

Pettibone is seeking a Manufacturing Project Engineer for Baraga, Michigan to support facility, equipment, infrastructure, and manufacturing improvement projects on the Operations team. The role blends engineering with hands-on problem solving in collaboration with production, maintenance, quality, EHS, and operations to keep manufacturing safe, efficient, and reliable.

You will plan projects, solve facility and equipment challenges, and turn good ideas into real improvements on the floor.