Mechanical Engineer (PEDP) Job

Armstrong World Industries; Lancaster (Lancaster County); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Armstrong World Industries is seeking a Project Engineer to support the design and installation of capital equipment across our ceilings manufacturing operations. The first 3–6 months will be at our Corporate Headquarters in Lancaster, PA, learning engineering processes and key technologies used to make ceilings.

After training, you’ll be assigned as a corporate-based engineer traveling to plants or as a plant engineer at a manufacturing site, leading projects from problem definition to

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical Engineering (BSME) with a minimum 2.8 GPA.
• Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings.
• Previous AutoCAD experience.

Responsibilities

• Lead projects from problem investigation to solutions development and scope documentation.
• Provide engineering support through all project phases and equipment installations.
• Gather requirements and develop solutions for manufacturing improvements.
• Document equipment specifications and ensure successful implementation.
• Learn from subject matter experts, production managers, and front-line operators.

Skills

Leadership

Interpersonal Skills

Team-oriented mindset

MS Office proficiency

Education

BSME with GPA 2.8

Tools

AutoCAD

Job description

As Project Engineer, you’ll be accountable for supporting the design and installation of capital equipment and systems in our ceilings manufacturing locations. Your first 3-6 months in this role will begin at our Corporate Headquarters in Lancaster, PA, learning about our engineering processes and key technologies used to make ceilings.

Your next 4-6 months will occur at one of our ceiling manufacturing facilities where you will be tasked with increasing your understanding of the company and ceiling technology

Upon completion of the training program, you will begin your full-time, permanent assignment as either a corporate-based engineer traveling and supporting multiple plants, or as a plant engineer based at one of our manufacturing locations.

What You’ll Be Doing

After completing the training period, you will begin leading projects that involve problem investigation, requirements gathering and solutions development, scope documentation, and equipment specification, and more.

You will be expected to provide engineering support throughout all project phases and equipment installations related to improving manufacturing operations, and will learn directly from subject matter experts, production managers, and front-line operators.

• Replacing and enhancing production capabilities via adding and modifying equipment
• Leading all activities related to troubleshooting and solving a production problem
• Ensuring all mechanical assets are in a precision state through establishing equipment SOPs and maintenance practices
• Estimating and executing new product and cost improvement projects
• Modifying equipment and processes and automate manual tasks to improve capacity and reduce costs

What Will Make You Successful

• A track record of leadership through work, school, or extra-curricular activities
• Outstanding interpersonal skills and a team-oriented mindset
• Capability to build and nurture professional relationships
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office products, particularly Word, Excel, and PowerPoint

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical Engineering (BSME) with a minimum 2.8 GPA
• Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings
• Previous AutoCAD experience

What Makes You Stand Out

• Energetic, team-oriented, technically savvy, and highly motivated
• An Engineering-related internship, Co-Op, or research role OR related experience within an industrial environment and/or manufacturing facility