Plant Engineer

Hydro Extrusions; The Dalles (OR); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Retirement Savings Plan

Education Assistance

Bonus Plan Eligibility

Job summary

Hydro in The Dalles, Oregon seeks a Plant Engineer to support operation and maintenance of the aluminum casting plant, leading projects and improvements for reliability, throughput, and energy efficiency. You will work with production and maintenance to implement improvements, manage budgets, and ensure safety and compliance.

The role requires a Bachelor’s degree in Engineering and at least 5 years of project engineering experience in manufacturing, with hands-on knowledge of PLCs, hydraulics,

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering (Mechanical, Manufacturing, Industrial or Electrical).
• At least 5 years of project engineering experience in a manufacturing or industrial environment.

Responsibilities

• Implements project improvements that drive manufacturing performance in speed, waste reduction, cost reduction and quality.
• Identifies areas for engineering and financial improvement and makes recommendations for the prioritization of capital projects.
• Ensures the safe and effective introduction of new equipment and process improvement technologies.
• Determines training requirements and ensures adequate training plans for all new equipment and process improvements.
• Prepares and manages engineering budgets, forecasts, and plans.
• Provides engineering oversight to the facility infrastructure.
• Plans, directs, and coordinates activities concerned with design, construction, modification and maintenance of equipment and machinery in an industrial aluminum casting plant.
• Assures improvements to the plant comply with Federal, State and Corporate environmental laws.
• Troubleshoots equipment operating issues and recommends short-term and longer-term resolutions.
• Defines and resolves process problems through individual and team-based continuous improvement activities and structured problem-solving methods.
• Observes and measures in addition to collecting and interpreting data from the other technical and operating staff involved in order to develop and implement process improvement.

Skills

Project engineering

Manufacturing environment

Equipment reliability

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering

Tools

PLC controls

Hydraulics

Pneumatics

Natural gas

Combustion systems

Job description

Location: The Dalles, OR, US, 97058 Career area: Engineering Department: The Dalles, OR Job Type: Permanent Apply by: Position to remain open until filled

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Hydro Extrusions is a world-leading aluminium extrusion business counting around 100 production sites in 40 countries and employing 20,000 people. Through our unique combination of local expertise, global network, and unmatched R&D capabilities, we can offer everything from standards profiles to advanced development and manufacturing for most industries. Since 1905, Hydro has turned natural resources into valuable products for people and businesses with focus on a safe and good workplace for our 30,000 employees in more than 140 locations.
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What we offer you

• Retirement Savings Plan
• Education Assistance
• Bonus Plan Eligibility

What you will be doing

Job Summary: The Plant Engineer supports the operation and maintenance of the plant through the development of knowledge across multiple aspects of plant operations, equipment, and systems. This position develops, implements, and manages projects, as well as providing support for plant outages. Working closely with production and maintenance, the Plant Engineer identifies opportunities to improve production throughput, equipment reliability, effective uptime, and energy efficiency while maintaining a strong focus on safety. The Plant Engineer develops skills in plant support systems and supports managers and operators/technicians, applying a broad understanding of systems such as combustion and natural gas, PLC controls, hydraulics, and pneumatics to support troubleshooting and root cause identification. The Plant Engineer supports efforts to ensure the reliability and maintainability of equipment, processes, and facilities with minimal supervision. This highly autonomous role includes supporting the maintenance team, leading plant improvement projects, partnering with production to implement improvements, addressing daily maintenance and facility needs, and extending the economic life of plant assets.

• Implements project improvements that drive manufacturing performance in speed, waste reduction, cost reduction and quality.
• Identifies areas for engineering and financial improvement and makes recommendations for the prioritization of capital projects.
• Ensures the safe and effective introduction of new equipment and process improvement technologies.
• Determines training requirements and ensures adequate training plans for all new equipment and process improvements.
• Prepares and manages engineering budgets, forecasts, and plans.
• Provides engineering oversight to the facility infrastructure.
• Plans, directs, and coordinates activities concerned with design, construction, modification and maintenance of equipment and machinery in an industrial aluminum casting plant.
• Assures improvements to the plant comply with Federal, State and Corporate environmental laws.
• Troubleshoots equipment operating issues and recommends short-term and longer-term resolutions.
• Defines and resolves process problems through individual and team-based continuous improvement activities and structured problem-solving methods.
• Observes and measures in addition to collecting and interpreting data from the other technical and operating staff involved in order to develop and implement process improvement.

What will make you successful?

Required Education/Experience:

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering (Mechanical, Manufacturing, Industrial or Electrical)
• At least 5 years of project engineering experience in a manufacturing or industrial environment.

Preferred Skills/Qualifications:

Experience applying reliability engineering principles to improve equipment performance, reduce downtime, and increase effective uptime in a manufacturing environment.

Experience partnering with production and maintenance teams to improve throughput, troubleshoot recurring issues, identify root causes, and implement sustainable improvements.

Broad knowledge of industrial equipment and plant systems, including PLC-controlled equipment, hydraulics, pneumatics, natural gas, and combustion systems.

Experience leading plant improvement, equipment, or capital projects from planning through implementation.

Equal opportunities

Hydro in North America is an Equal Opportunity Employer where all phases of employment are based strictly upon the qualifications of the individual as related to the work requirements of the position. This policy is applied without regard to race, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, ancestry, age, disability, veteran status, marital status or any other category protected by law. We strive to provide equal opportunities for all to contribute and succeed with us.

As part of our recruitment process, we may use job‑related assessments in selected roles.These tools help us better understand work‑related strengths and support a fair and consistent hiring process. Any assessment results are reviewed together with your experience, qualifications, and interviews, and are never used as the sole basis for hiring decisions.

Are you looking to make a real impact? For over a century, our people have been the driving force in solving some of the world's most pressing issues - and we hope you'll join us in solving the next century's. Whether you're working to close the loop at one of our recycling facilities or ensuring efficient renewable energy processes to decarbonize aluminium production, your contributions make an impact in our shared purpose of propelling our industries and the world into a greener future.

About Hydro

• Hydro is a leading aluminium and renewable energy company committed to a sustainable future
• Founded: 1905
• Number of employees: 32,000
• Company presence in around 40 countries worldwide

A key part of succeeding in this mission involves encouraging a collegial environment where our differencesare acknowledged as our greatest competitive advantage. Your diverse perspective makes us stronger. Ourglobal diversity, inclusion and belonging program enables us to cultivate a high-performing and inclusiveworkplace where everyone feels valued.

Your career journey is unique. We strive to provide you with the support needed to achieve your full potential.With our global reach, inclusive culture, and cutting-edge technology you'll have the opportunity to build acareer that aligns with your strengths and passions. Join our global community of over 30,000 people with apresence in 40 countries and united by the values of Care, Courage and Collaboration. At Hydro, you havethe chance to make a difference in the industries that matter. Explore our world and the heart of our operations.