Plant Project Engineer: Capital Upgrades & Launches

Mergon Group; Anderson (SC); On-site; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation

Job summary

Mergon Group in Anderson, SC is seeking a hands-on Project Engineer to lead capital equipment, facility improvements, and new product launches in a fast-paced manufacturing environment. You’ll work closely with Operations, Maintenance, Quality, and Production teams to improve safety, efficiency, and plant performance.

This role emphasizes end-to-end project delivery from concept through implementation, including scopes, budgets, schedules, and technical specs, while managing contractors and

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical, Manufacturing, Industrial, or Electrical Engineering.
• 3+ years of engineering or project management experience in a manufacturing environment.
• Experience managing capital equipment, facility, or industrial improvement projects.
• Strong project planning, organization, and communication skills.
• Knowledge of Lean Manufacturing and continuous improvement methodologies.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and work across cross-functional teams.

Responsibilities

• Lead capital equipment and facility improvement projects from planning through implementation.
• Coordinate equipment installations, plant upgrades, infrastructure improvements, and layout changes.
• Support new product launches, equipment startup, commissioning, and validation activities.
• Develop project scopes, budgets, schedules, and technical specifications.
• Manage contractors, suppliers, and internal resources to deliver projects safely, on time, and within budget.
• Drive initiatives to improve safety, quality, productivity, reliability, and operational efficiency.
• Provide technical support and lead root cause investigations for equipment and process issues.
• Support continuous improvement using Lean techniques.

Skills

Project management

Lean Manufacturing

Cross-functional collaboration

Manufacturing engineering

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering

Job description

Mergon Group in Anderson, SC is seeking a hands-on Project Engineer to lead capital equipment, facility improvements, and new product launches in a fast-paced manufacturing environment. You’ll work closely with Operations, Maintenance, Quality, and Production teams to improve safety, efficiency, and plant performance.

This role emphasizes end-to-end project delivery from concept through implementation, including scopes, budgets, schedules, and technical specs, while managing contractors and