Mechanical Engineer: Plant Equipment & Systems Design

Plastpro Inc.; Ashtabula, Northern (OH, KY); Hybrid; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Plastpro Inc. in Ashtabula, OH is seeking a Mechanical Engineer to support expansions and improvements across plastic manufacturing systems, including pipe forming and resin conveying equipment.

You will design piping and equipment layouts with AutoCAD, coordinate with vendors and HQ, manage supplier performance, and help ensure quality and on-time startup of projects.

Minimum 5 years of related experience or an engineering degree are required; proficiency with AutoCAD and MS Office is expected.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Industrial Engineering, or related field.
• Minimum of 5 years of related experience or equivalent combination of education, training, and experience.
• Proficient with AUTOCAD, MS Office and Microsoft Project.
• Ability to read, analyze and interpret design drawings.

Responsibilities

• Specify, evaluate, and purchase industrial equipment after extrusion (PVC & PE), such as bel?er and hydrotester, as well as ancillary equipment in utility (chillers, air compressors, etc.).
• Design chill water piping system and pneumatic conveying systems for manufacturing plants.
• Manage suppliers and equipment performance and quality.
• Coordinate with vendors, HQ personnel, plant personnel to ensure quality, logistics, and start-up of equipment.
• Create, evaluate, and compare specifications and quotations from suppliers of equipment used in the plastic manufacturing process.
• Prepare purchasing related documentations and directly involve in price negotiation, process approval, payment submission and tracking, etc. for equipment.
• Use project management skills to manage project from initiation phase through completion including proposal review, scheduling, supplier follow ups, and logistics activities.
• Design using AutoCAD for equipment and piping layout. Solidworks experience is a plus for conceptual validation, but not required.
• Excellent organization, interpersonal and communication skills.
• Perform other job-related duties as assigned.

Skills

Reading design drawings

Project coordination

Analytical thinking

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical or Industrial Engineering

Tools

AutoCAD

MS Office

Microsoft Project

Job description

Plastpro Inc. in Ashtabula, OH is seeking a Mechanical Engineer to support expansions and improvements across plastic manufacturing systems, including pipe forming and resin conveying equipment.

You will design piping and equipment layouts with AutoCAD, coordinate with vendors and HQ, manage supplier performance, and help ensure quality and on-time startup of projects.

Minimum 5 years of related experience or an engineering degree are required; proficiency with AutoCAD and MS Office is expected.