Plant Engineer

Accredo Packaging, Inc.; Sugar Land (TX); On-site; USD 75,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

A packaging company is seeking a Plant Engineer in Sugar Land, TX to manage the installation and startup of new equipment. This role involves coordinating with various teams to ensure compliance with safety and quality standards. Candidates should have a Bachelor’s degree in Engineering and over 5 years of relevant experience. Strong communication and problem-solving skills are essential for success in this fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in plant engineering, equipment installation, or manufacturing support.
• Hands-on experience with project scheduling tools.
• Understanding of mechanical and electrical systems on industrial machinery.

Responsibilities

• Manage installation, commissioning, and startup of new equipment.
• Coordinate with contractors; ensure compliance with safety standards.
• Develop preventive maintenance tasks and support troubleshooting.

Skills

Plant engineering

Equipment installation

Project management

Problem-solving

Communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical, Electrical, Chemical, or Industrial Engineering

Tools

AutoCAD

CMMS systems (SAP)

Job description

Plant Engineer page is loaded## Plant Engineerlocations: Corporate Office - Sugar Landtime type: Full timeposted on: Posted 2 Days Agojob requisition id: JR100714**It's fun to work in a company where people truly BELIEVE in what they're doing!**We're committed to bringing passion and customer focus to the business.# The **Plant Engineer** leads the installation, commissioning, and startup of new equipment, while supporting the ongoing maintenance, reliability, and facilities teams across Accredo’s manufacturing plants. This role partners with Operations, Maintenance, Facilities, EH&S, and IT to ensure equipment is installed to specification, meets safety and quality requirements, and integrates effectively into building automation and production systems. This position does not own product specification development, vendor sourcing, or contract negotiation. It does serve as the project manager for equipment installation from planning through handoff.# # Location: Sugar Land, TX Travel: Up to 20%# # **Key Responsibilities*** # Manage installation, commissioning, and startup of new equipment, ensuring compliance with OEM specifications, performance guarantees, GMPs, and safety standards.* # Coordinate and oversee outside contractors and OEM service teams; enforce EH&S and company policies.* # Partner with Maintenance to develop preventive maintenance (PM) tasks, documentation, and CMMS (SAP) updates.* # Support troubleshooting of mechanical/electrical issues and recommend improvements for uptime, safety, and reliability.* # Maintain accurate plant drawings and equipment documentation (AutoCAD, manuals, layouts).* # Collaborate with IT, MES, and ERP teams to connect equipment for data capture, reporting, and Industry 4.0 initiatives.* # Work with Building Facilities on utility needs and building automation systems integration.* # Develop or support operator and maintenance training materials associated with new machine installations.* # Communicate project status, timelines, and risks to internal stakeholders; manage schedules using Gantt charts or project management tools.# # # **Required Qualifications*** # Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical, Electrical, Chemical, or Industrial Engineering.* # 5+ years of experience in plant engineering, equipment installation, maintenance, or manufacturing support (10+ preferred).* # Hands-on experience with AutoCAD, CMMS systems (SAP preferred), and project scheduling tools.* # Understanding of mechanical and electrical systems on industrial machinery.* # Familiarity with packaging or converting equipment; experience with OEMs such as WINDMOELLER & HOELSCHER is a plus.* # Strong communication, problem-solving, organization, and leadership abilities.* # Ability to work with urgency, manage multiple projects, and collaborate across departments.# # # **Preferred Qualifications*** # Experience in flexible packaging, paper bag manufacturing, or high-speed converting operations.* # Knowledge of MES, ERP, HMI/SCADA, or Industry 4.0 data integration.* # Prior involvement in FAT/SAT, equipment acceptance, and performance verification.