Project Engineer (Mechanical) Job

Armstrong DLW GmbH; Lancaster (Lancaster County); On-site; USD 105,000 - 132,000; Full time

Job summary

Armstrong World Industries in Lancaster, PA, seeks a Senior/Principal Mechanical Project Engineer to lead capital projects for manufacturing equipment and processes. You will work with AWI teams, suppliers, and plant personnel to design, procure, install, and commission assets for new and existing lines, ensuring safety and performance.

You will apply mechanical engineering and reliability principles, mentor others, and contribute to Lean/Agile improvements while traveling up to 50% of the time

Qualifications

• Mechanical Engineering required with hands-on manufacturing exposure.
• 5–7 years leading capital projects in manufacturing or industrial settings.
• Experience coordinating cross-functional teams and vendors.
• Willingness to travel domestically and internationally up to 50%.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage major capital projects from planning through start-up.
• Specify equipment and partner with vendors to design, procure, install, and commission assets.
• Support projects from concept to installation, commissioning, and start-up.
• Perform root-cause analysis on equipment issues and drive reliability improvements.
• Collaborate across engineering, maintenance, operations, and external vendors.

Skills

Mechanical engineering

Project management

Cross-functional collaboration

Vendor liaison

Travel readiness

Industrial manufacturing

Education

B.S. in Mechanical Engineering

EIT certification

PE certification preferred

Tools

SAP

ERP systems

Job description

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Company: Armstrong World Industries

Primary location:Lancaster,Pennsylvania
Relocation offered:No
Employment status:Full-Time
Travel:26%-50%
Non-compete:No
Location: Lancaster,Pennsylvania

The estimated base salary range for this role is $105,000 to $132,000 per year.
Individual pay is based upon location, skills and expertise, experience and other relevant factors (salary may be adjusted based on geographic location)

Armstrong World Industries (AWI) has a job opportunity for a Senior/Principal Mechanical Project Engineer in Lancaster, PA. The Senior/Principal Mechanical Project Engineer will be responsible for leading and executing projects relating to manufacturing equipment and processes. Additionally, the Senior/Principal Mechanical Project Engineer will have the opportunity to work closely with various teams within the organization, including AWI’s manufacturing, Innovation, New Product Development, plant and operations staff, along with outside suppliers.

What You’ll Be Doing

• Lead and execute major capital projects, ensuring delivery to established cost, schedule, safety, and performance objectives
• Specify production equipment and partner directly with vendors to:
• design
• procure
• install
• commission assets for new and existing production lines
• Support capital projects from concept development through installation, commissioning, and start-up
• Investigate equipment and process issues, perform root cause analysis, and implement corrective actions to improve operational reliability and performance
• Apply mechanical engineering and precision maintenance principles to support safe, reliable, and efficient manufacturing operations
• Participate as a key member of cross-functional project teams across engineering, maintenance, operations, and external vendors
• Drive rapid and sustainable process improvements through participation in Lean and Agile initiatives
• Mentor and develop engineers and maintenance personnel on:
• technical standards
• precision maintenance principles
• Support plant reliability initiatives, asset condition programs, and other corporate operational improvement efforts
• Collaborate closely with plant engineering, operations, maintenance, and business stakeholders to meet customer and operational requirements
• Provide technical leadership and guidance to less-experienced engineers across plant and corporate engineering teams
• Support project estimating, capital budgeting, cost tracking, and project financial management activities

What Will Make You Successful

• Strong mechanical engineering knowledge with hands-on manufacturing and industrial project experience
• Proven ability to successfully lead capital projects from planning through execution and start-up
• Strong project management and organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities simultaneously
• Excellent problem-solving and root cause analysis capabilities
• Ability to collaborate effectively across engineering, maintenance, operations, vendors, and leadership teams
• Strong communication and presentation skills with the ability to clearly communicate technical concepts and project updates
• Hands-on approach with the ability to work effectively in active manufacturing environments
• Strong focus on:
• safety
• reliability
• lifecycle asset performance
• Ability to mentor and develop less-experienced engineers and technical personnel
• Adaptability and willingness to travel to support project execution across multiple locations

What Makes You Stand Out

• Experience leading large-scale capital projects within manufacturing or industrial environments
• Strong knowledge of precision maintenance and reliability-centered maintenance principles
• Experience supporting equipment installation, construction, commissioning, and manufacturing start-up activities
• Lean Practitioner certification or demonstrated experience utilizing Lean manufacturing tools
• Experience developing and managing:
• cost control initiatives
• Experience preparing and reviewing equipment and construction specifications
• Strong background working with SAP or similar ERP systems
• Experience working in cross-functional engineering and operations environments
• Ability to drive process improvements through Agile and Lean methodologies
• Proven ability to mentor engineering and maintenance teams on technical best practices

Qualifications

• Mechanical Engineering
• 5-7 years of project planning and execution experience within manufacturing or industrial environments required
• Experience leading cross-functional teams including:
• maintenance
• operations
• Hands-on experience supporting:
• construction
• manufacturing start-up activities
• Experience with:
• SAP
• ERP systems
• cost control
• Ability to communicate technical concepts effectively to multiple audiences
• Willingness and ability to travel domestically and internationally up to 50% based on project needs
• EIT and/or PE certification preferred
• Lean Practitioner certification or Lean manufacturing experience preferred

Why should you join Armstrong World Industries?

Armstrong World Industries (AWI) is anAmericas leader in the design and manufacture of innovative interior and exterior architectural applications including ceilings, specialty walls and exterior metal solutions. With approximately $1.4 billion in revenue, AWI has about 3,700 employees and a manufacturing network of 21 facilities in North America.

At home, at work, in healthcare facilities, classrooms, stores, or restaurants, we offer interior solutions that help to enhance comfort, save time, improve building efficiency and overall performance, and create beautiful spaces.

For more than 160 years, we have built our business on trust and integrity. It set us apart then, and it sets us apart now, along with our ability to collaborate with and innovate for the people we're here to serve - our customers, our shareholders, our communities and our employees.

We are committed to developing new and sustainable architectural solutions, with design and performance possibilities that make a positive difference in spaces where we live, work, learn, heal and play. It's an exciting, rewarding business to be in, and we're committed to continue to grow and prosper for the benefit of all of our stakeholders. We hope you join us.

Our Sustainability Ambition

"Bringing our Purpose to Life" - lead a transformation in the design and building of spaces fit for today and tomorrow.
We are committed to:

• Engaging a diverse, purpose-driven workforce;
• Transforming buildings from structures that shelter into structures that serve and preserve the health and well-being of people and planet;
• Pursuing sustainable, innovative solutions for spaces where we live, work, learn heal and play;
• Being a catalyst for change with all of our stakeholders; and
• Making a positive difference in the environments and communities we impact.

About the location (Lancaster PA)

Lancaster, PA. A great central location in South Central Pennsylvania, Lancaster is ideally situated for easy access to major metropolitan cities such as Philadelphia, Baltimore, Washington DC, and New York City. Lancaster offers a vibrant arts and entertainment community with