Mechanical Project Engineer II - Manufacturing & Automation

greif; Alsip (IL); On-site; USD 85,000 - 115,000; Full time

Job summary

Greif is seeking a Mechanical Project Engineer II to support production improvements across the regional manufacturing network.

Reporting to the Regional Engineering Manager, you will manage multiple projects, design layouts, define technical requirements, and drive safety and efficiency improvements.

The ideal candidate will have a mechanical engineering degree and 5–7+ years of project engineering experience in a manufacturing environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree (or equivalent) in Engineering (Mechanical Engineering Preferred).
• 5-7+ years of Project Engineering in manufacturing environment.
• Hands-on experience with set-up, troubleshooting, changeover, automation, and die optimization.
• Experience with new product development, design, trials, and material selection.
• Basic electrical experience as relates to control of mechanical, hydraulic, and pneumatic systems.

Responsibilities

• Manages the development and execution of several concurrent medium complexity (2+ MUSD) projects, including scope development, requirements specifications, schedule, estimating cost and tracking budget and resources.
• Designs and develops basic mechanical layouts while considering product or manufacturing process requirements.
• Defines and drafts project technical requirements specification to aid asset and service acquisitions; develops all project-related documentation.
• Develops projects which optimize manufacturing processes, including process control, set-up, changeover, automation, die development, new equipment selections and lean manufacturing workflow improvements to enhance productivity, cost efficiency, reliability, and safety.
• Participates with EH&S resources to identify equipment safety standards, risks, and procedures; supports safety upgrades in the plant network.
• Interfaces and coordinates internal and external stakeholders, discusses proposals and manages project execution to scope.
• Provides technical consultation to plant maintenance groups on installation, troubleshoot, process control and repair of equipment.
• Can be sent to a facility with minimal guidance, establishes and implements robust improvement plans.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Skills

Project engineering

Leading medium projects

AutoCAD 2D/3D

Electrical diagrams

Process improvement

Lean manufacturing

OSHA safety

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering

Advanced degree a plus

Tools

AutoCAD

Job description

Greif is seeking a Mechanical Project Engineer II to support production improvements across the regional manufacturing network.

Reporting to the Regional Engineering Manager, you will manage multiple projects, design layouts, define technical requirements, and drive safety and efficiency improvements.

The ideal candidate will have a mechanical engineering degree and 5–7+ years of project engineering experience in a manufacturing environment.