Plant Engineer

Medartis Inc. - United States; Warsaw (IN); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Medartis is seeking a Plant Engineer in the United States to lead facility upgrade projects and provide hands-on maintenance support. You will manage scoping, budgeting, scheduling, and contractor coordination while ensuring EHS compliance across facilities.

The role blends desk-based engineering tasks with on-site, hands-on work, requiring strong project management, problem solving, and communication skills. A valid US work authorization and driver’s license are required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in engineering preferred; Associate degree or equivalent experience required.
• Entry-level engineering background or internship in manufacturing, facilities, or environmental work preferred.
• Excellent computer skills including MS Office.
• Strong organizational and project management skills; PMP certification is a plus.
• Knowledge or experience in EHS documentation, facility management, and compliance processes preferred.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Must have a valid driver's license and be authorized to work in the United States.
• Safety-conscious, detail-oriented, and adaptable to changing priorities.

Responsibilities

• Lead facility upgrade and capital improvement projects end-to-end—scoping, budgeting, scheduling, and contractor/vendor coordination.
• Provide hands-on troubleshooting, repair, and preventive maintenance support for facility and equipment.
• Coordinate with site maintenance to prioritize repairs, equipment moves, and preventive maintenance activities.
• Support and maintain facilities systems, including HVAC, EHS, wastewater, and state compliance, building security, and pest control.
• Lead and organize plant catastrophe scenarios and related documentation as well as training.
• Lead or assist environmental and safety audits; maintain EHS and regulatory compliance documentation.
• Lead or assist project clean-up initiatives and maintain process documentation to ensure compliance and efficiency.
• Support continuous improvement and 5S initiatives; identify cost-savings opportunities across facilities and processes.
• Maintain and update digital plant layouts to reflect current operations.

Skills

Project management

Communication

Multitasking

Troubleshooting

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering

Associate degree or equivalent experience

Tools

MS Office

Job description

At Medartis, we combine innovative solutions with skilled professionals to be the provider of choice in orthopaedics. Founded in 1997 and headquartered in Basel, Switzerland, the Medartis Group is one of the world's leading manufacturers and providers of medical devices for the surgical fixation of bone fractures in the upper and lower extremities, as well as the craniomaxillofacial region. The company employs around 1,400 people across its 13 locations and sells its products in over 50 countries worldwide.

The Plant Engineer leads facility upgrade and improvement projects while providing hands‑on maintenance support as needed. This role combines project management, technical documentation, and environmental, health, and safety (EHS) compliance, with the flexibility to alternate between desk‑based engineering tasks and on‑site, hands‑on work.

Your Responsibilities

• Lead facility upgrade and capital improvement projects end-to-end — scoping, budgeting, scheduling, and contractor/vendor coordination.
• Provide hands‑on troubleshooting, repair, and preventive maintenance support for facility and equipment as needed.
• Coordinate with site maintenance to prioritize repairs, equipment moves, and preventive maintenance activities.
• Support and maintain facilities systems, including HVAC, EHS, wastewater & state compliance, building security, and pest control.
• Lead & organizes plant catastrophe scenarios and related documentation as well as training
• Lead or assist environmental and safety audits; maintain EHS and regulatory compliance documentation.
• Lead or assist project clean‑up initiatives and maintain process documentation to ensure compliance and efficiency.
• Support continuous improvement and 5S initiatives; identify cost‑savings opportunities across facilities and processes.
• Maintain and update digital plant layouts to reflect current operations.
• Maintain a safe and orderly work environment at all times.
• All other tasks assigned by manager based on business needs.

Your Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in engineering (Mechanical, Industrial, or related field) preferred; Associate degree or equivalent experience required.
• Entry‑level engineering background or internship experience in manufacturing, facilities, or environmental work preferred.
• Excellent computer skills required, including proficiency in MS Office.
• Strong organizational and project management skills with the ability to multitask. PMP Certification is a plus
• Knowledge or experience in EHS documentation, facility management, and compliance processes preferred.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Must have a valid driver's license and be authorized to work in the United States.
• Must be safety‑conscious, detail‑oriented, and adaptable to changing priorities.

This is an integral, responsible and diversified role with a focus on quality and service provision in a rapidly growing, international company.

For further information please visit our Website www.medartis.com.

Medartis

Human Resources

www.medartis.com