Mill Mechanical Engineer: Capital Projects Lead

Owens Corning Foundation; Laurel (MS); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Owens Corning is seeking a Mechanical Engineer to support mechanical systems within an assigned mill area, lead some capital projects, and troubleshoot equipment. You will work closely with maintenance and area operations, applying broad mechanical engineering fundamentals to keep production running smoothly.

The role requires a 4+ year track record in mechanical engineering, hydraulics experience a plus, and proficiency with AutoCAD to create and update drawings.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering or a related field.
• 4+ years of experience as a Mechanical Engineer or related.
• Hydraulics experience is a plus.
• Ability to read hydraulic schematics, fan/pump curves, P&IDs.
• Familiar with AutoCAD.

Responsibilities

• Provide mechanical engineering support to mill area needs to maintain production.
• Specify, support, and troubleshoot mechanical equipment including motors, couplings, gearboxes, fans, pumps, piping/ductwork.
• Occasional structural analysis/design work and psychrometric analysis as needed.
• Lead and offer mechanical engineering support for capital projects.
• Coordinate with Electrical and Process Engineers, and area operations and maintenance.
• Define scopes of work with contractors and manage scheduling communications.
• Create and update drawings in AutoCAD.

Skills

Mechanical Engineering

Hydraulics

P&ID reading

AutoCAD

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering

Tools

AutoCAD

Job description

Owens Corning is seeking a Mechanical Engineer to support mechanical systems within an assigned mill area, lead some capital projects, and troubleshoot equipment. You will work closely with maintenance and area operations, applying broad mechanical engineering fundamentals to keep production running smoothly.

The role requires a 4+ year track record in mechanical engineering, hydraulics experience a plus, and proficiency with AutoCAD to create and update drawings.