Mechanical Engineer - Hot Rolling

Arconic Corporation; Davenport (IA); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Arconic is seeking a Mechanical Engineer to join the Hot Rolling Department in Davenport, IA. This role focuses on integrating mechanical systems to improve safety, reliability, and efficiency of plant infrastructure and manufacturing processes, with collaboration across engineering, maintenance, and production teams.

You will manage projects from concept to commissioning, coordinate with vendors, and support sustaining and capital improvement efforts, while working daytime hours with potential

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering or related field.
• Excellent verbal & written communication skills across levels.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office and project management tools.

Responsibilities

• Utilize project management tools for sustaining and new capital improvement projects.
• Coordinate all phases of assigned mechanical engineering projects from concept to closure.
• Manage external vendors and contractors for design, installation and support.
• Focus on safety, infrastructure reliability, training, and production improvements.
• Lead and support problem-solving for process and equipment improvements.

Skills

Project coordination

Communication

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

Microsoft Project

Job description

Arconic is currently in search of an Mechanical Engineer to join our Hot Rolling Departmentbased in our Davenport, IAlocation.

At Arconic, we take pride in our work and our innovative products and technologies that advance sustainable solutions for a better world. We strive to create a safe, inclusive, and collaborative workplace with competitive benefits, development opportunities and a culture that values and rewards employees on all levels of the organization.

Job Summary:

This Mechanical Engineer will provide services to the Hot Rolling department to safely meet Arconic's business plan for engineering, production, maintenance, and quality standards. In this role, you will serve as a critical team member to optimize the safety, efficiency, output, and quality of our plant infrastructure and manufacturing processes. This position is responsible for mechanical system integration for assigned area projects to create, sustain, or improve manufacturing infrastructure, equipment, and processes. This role is driven by self-directed work and collaborative efforts with a team of Engineers, Technical staff, maintenance, and production across the department.

The Mechanical Engineer reports to the Lead Engineer in the department and will work Monday through Friday during daytime hours, while supporting off-shifts as needed for your respective projects.

In this role, you will:

• Utilize project management tools for the successful implementation of both sustaining and new capital improvement projects
• Coordinate all phases of assigned area mechanical engineering projects from concept, scope development, written specifications, project safety reviews, bid solicitations, design, manufacturing, equipment commissioning, and project closure
• Manage external vendors and contractors who provide design, material, installation, and other support functions
• Focus on tactical projects in the areas of safety, infrastructure reliability, training, and production
• Lead and support the execution of problem-solving efforts related to process and machine improvements

You have:

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, or Ag Engineering from an accredited institution.
• Excellent verbal & written communication skills with the ability to work & interact at all levels of an organization.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite and Project programs.
• Employees must be legally authorized to work in the United States. Verification of employment eligibility will be required at the time of hire Visa sponsorship is not available for this position
• This position requires access to controlled technology, as defined in the Export Administration Regulations (15 C.F.R. §730, et seq.) and/or the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR). Authorizations from the relevant government agency may be required to meet export control compliance requirements.

Exceptional Candidates possess:

• 3 years of Engineering experience in an industrial manufacturing environment
• 1 year or more experience with aluminum rolling mill or related technology
• Experience interpreting design and control of mechanical, pneumatic, hydraulic, and/or utility systems for machine understanding and performing improvement modifications
• Experience developing and implementing mechanical engineering project work

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