Mechanical Engineer – Capital Projects

Blue-Signal-Search; Neenah (WI); On-site; USD 85,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Blue-Signal-Search partners with a Fortune 500 manufacturing leader to recruit a Mechanical Engineer who will drive capital projects across multiple facilities. This hands-on role targets equipment installation, startup, and commissioning with direct involvement from concept to startup.

You will lead projects, coordinate vendors and contractors, and deliver measurable improvements. The position is on-site in Fond du Lac, WI or Green Bay, WI with ~30% travel, and offers a base salary of

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering or related field.
• Experience with manufacturing equipment projects and capital equipment installations.
• Strong communication and stakeholder coordination abilities.

Responsibilities

• Lead capital equipment and manufacturing improvement projects.
• Support equipment installations, upgrades, and production line expansions.
• Coordinate contractors, vendors, and internal stakeholders.
• Assist with project scoping, equipment selection, and implementation.
• Support startup, commissioning, FAT/SAT activities, and operational handoff.
• Manage project timelines, budgets, and deliverables.
• Travel to manufacturing facilities as needed to support project execution.

Skills

Project management

Communication

Organizational skills

Stakeholder coordination

Education

Bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering or related field

Job description

Mechanical Engineer – Capital Projects

Location: On-site in Fond du Lac, WI or Green Bay, WI

Travel: Approximately 30%

Compensation: $85,000–$120,000 Base Salary + Annual Bonus

A Fortune 500 manufacturing leader is seeking a Mechanical Engineer to join its growing engineering team and support capital projects across multiple manufacturing facilities.

This is not a traditional design engineering role. We are looking for engineers who enjoy working directly with manufacturing equipment, leading projects, installing new production lines, coordinating vendors and contractors, and driving projects from concept through startup and commissioning.

This role offers the opportunity to own meaningful projects, work with modern manufacturing technologies, and make a direct impact on operational performance across a large manufacturing network.

What You’ll Do

• Lead capital equipment and manufacturing improvement projects
• Support equipment installations, upgrades, and production line expansions
• Coordinate contractors, vendors, and internal stakeholders
• Assist with project scoping, equipment selection, and implementation
• Support startup, commissioning, FAT/SAT activities, and operational handoff
• Manage project timelines, budgets, and deliverables
• Travel to manufacturing facilities as needed to support project execution

What You Bring

• Bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering, Engineering Technology, or related field
• Experience supporting manufacturing, industrial, or capital equipment projects
• Experience with equipment installation, startup, commissioning, or plant projects
• Strong project management and organizational skills
• Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously
• Strong communication and stakeholder coordination abilities
• Ability to travel on a regular basis to support project activities, collaborate with site teams, and ensure successful execution of initiatives across multiple locations.

Ideal Backgrounds

• Project Engineer
• Capital Project Engineer
• Mechanical Engineer
• Manufacturing Engineer
• Facilities Engineer
• Plant Engineer

Experience from packaging, plastics, paper, consumer products, food manufacturing, industrial manufacturing, or similar environments is highly valued.

What Success Looks Like

• Delivers projects on schedule and within scope
• Effectively coordinates contractors and vendors
• Maintains strong communication across stakeholders
• Successfully drives equipment installations and startup activities
• Creates measurable operational improvements through project execution