Mechanical Engineer: Plant Reliability & Process Improvement

AMVAC CHEMICAL CORP; Marsing (ID); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

AMVAC Chemical Corp in Marsing, Idaho seeks a Mechanical Engineer to support manufacturing operations, drive reliability, and lead capital projects at the Marsing facility. You will diagnose equipment and process problems, design improvements, and collaborate with Operations, Maintenance, and EHS to optimize performance.

The ideal candidate has 5–10 years of mechanical engineering experience, a Bachelor's in Mechanical Engineering, and hands-on experience with rotating equipment, bead mills, and

Qualifications

• Strong mechanical engineering fundamentals and problem-solving ability.
• Strong troubleshooting and root-cause analysis skills.
• Experience with rotating equipment and mechanical systems.
• Ability to diagnose complex equipment and process problems.
• Self-starter who takes initiative and ownership of assignments.
• Strong collaborator and team player who can build effective relationships across departments.

Responsibilities

• Provide Mechanical Engineering support for daily manufacturing operations.
• Troubleshoot mechanical equipment and process problems and develop long-term solutions.
• Work closely with Operations and Maintenance to identify and eliminate recurring equipment problems.
• Support and improve the reliability, availability, and maintainability of plant equipment.
• Troubleshoot and optimize rotating equipment, including pumps, mixers, agitators, motors, gearboxes, compressors, and related equipment.
• Provide engineering support for bead mills, high-shear mixers, and other process equipment.
• Lead or support root-cause investigations and corrective actions.
• Identify opportunities to improve production capacity, equipment reliability, safety, quality, and operating costs.
• Lead and support continuous improvement projects.
• Apply structured problem-solving techniques to manufacturing and equipment issues.
• Support capital projects from concept and design through installation, commissioning, and startup.
• Develop or review equipment specifications, drawings, calculations, and technical documentation.
• Work with equipment suppliers, contractors, and engineering service providers.
• Support equipment selection, procurement, installation, and startup.
• Participate in Management of Change activities.
• Support plant shutdowns, equipment installations, startups, and major maintenance activities.
• Identify opportunities to reduce downtime, maintenance costs, energy usage, and production losses.
• Support preventive and predictive maintenance improvement initiatives.
• Ensure engineering solutions meet company, safety, environmental, and applicable industry requirements.
• Communicate project status, technical issues, and recommendations to plant leadership.
• Work collaboratively with Operations, Maintenance, EHS, Quality, and other engineering functions.

Skills

Mechanical fundamentals

Troubleshooting

Collaborator

Project management

Independent worker

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering

Tools

Bead mills

High‑shear mixers

Rotating equipment

Job description

AMVAC Chemical Corp in Marsing, Idaho seeks a Mechanical Engineer to support manufacturing operations, drive reliability, and lead capital projects at the Marsing facility. You will diagnose equipment and process problems, design improvements, and collaborate with Operations, Maintenance, and EHS to optimize performance.

The ideal candidate has 5–10 years of mechanical engineering experience, a Bachelor's in Mechanical Engineering, and hands-on experience with rotating equipment, bead mills, and