Plant Engineer: Hands-On Manufacturing Impact

PAC Worldwide; Phoenix (AZ); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

PAC Worldwide in Phoenix, AZ is seeking a Plant Engineer to join our manufacturing operation. This hands-on role partners with Operations, Maintenance, Engineering, and Operational Excellence to improve equipment, boost productivity, and drive capital projects.

You will troubleshoot issues on the plant floor, develop practical solutions, and help standardize equipment and processes across sites, with safety and reliability as top priorities. Travel to other locations may be required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering.
• 5+ years of progressively responsible technical or engineering experience within a manufacturing environment.
• Experience supporting manufacturing equipment, processes, capital projects, or plant engineering initiatives.
• Demonstrated ability to troubleshoot equipment and process issues and identify root causes.
• AutoCAD experience and proficiency with Microsoft Office.

Responsibilities

• Take ownership of site preparation and readiness for new capital equipment and capital deployments.
• Partner with Project Engineering, Operations, and Process Engineering to support equipment installation, commissioning, startup, and transition to steady‑state production.
• Support site‑level capital and expense projects, helping keep initiatives on schedule and aligned with budget expectations.
• Troubleshoot mechanical and manufacturing process issues using data, root‑cause analysis, and a structured problem‑solving approach.
• Identify and implement opportunities to improve productivity, manufacturing flow, equipment performance, and overall process efficiency.
• Partner with Operational Excellence teams on continuous improvement and cost‑reduction initiatives.
• Work closely with Maintenance to support equipment installation, troubleshooting, debugging, and reliability improvements.
• Collaborate with internal and external technical resources to develop and implement effective engineering solutions.

Skills

Troubleshooting

Cross-functional collaboration

Data analysis

Root cause analysis

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering

Tools

AutoCAD

Solid Edge

Microsoft Excel

Job description

PAC Worldwide in Phoenix, AZ is seeking a Plant Engineer to join our manufacturing operation. This hands-on role partners with Operations, Maintenance, Engineering, and Operational Excellence to improve equipment, boost productivity, and drive capital projects.

You will troubleshoot issues on the plant floor, develop practical solutions, and help standardize equipment and processes across sites, with safety and reliability as top priorities. Travel to other locations may be required.