Project Engineer - Oakfield

USG; Oakfield Township (MI); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Vision insurance

Dental insurance

401(k) with company match

Pension plan

Life insurance

Accident insurance

Legal insurance

Pet insurance

Paid time off

Paid holidays

Bonus potential

Job summary

USG is seeking a Project Engineer for an entry-level, hands-on assignment in a manufacturing plant environment. You will troubleshoot plant issues, contribute to capital projects, and gain broad exposure to operations. There is potential for advancement into management tracks across multiple plant locations.

Success candidates will have an engineering degree, 1–2 years in manufacturing, and U.S. work authorization, with room to grow into roles such as department managers or senior engineers.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in one of the listed engineering disciplines.
• 1–2 years of related experience in a manufacturing environment.
• U.S. work authorization now or in the future required.
• Minimum GPA of 2.75.

Responsibilities

• Assists in monitoring and executing the plant safety program.
• Prepares and follows capital authorities and job sheet requests; trains and supervises external contractors.
• Advises and designs engineering solutions for reliability and operations.
• Assists with facility preparation and planning to support daily operations.
• Collaborates to manage major expenditures for routine and non-routine work.

Education

Mechanical Engineering

Chemical Engineering

Electrical Engineering

Civil Engineering

Industrial Engineering

Engineering Management

Job description

(Mechanical, Chemical, Industrial, Electrical, Civil, Engineering Mgmt.) USG’s Project Engineer position is an entry-level assignment. It is a ‘hands-on' training assignment within a plant environment with immediate responsibility, including "troubleshooting" plant engineering or production problems, researching and utilizing opportunities to enhance operations, and implementing capital expenditures programs for new or modernized facilities and equipment.

Project Engineer – Full Time

(Mechanical, Chemical, Industrial, Electrical, Civil, Engineering Mgmt.) USG’s Project Engineer position is an entry-level assignment. It is a ‘hands-on' training assignment within a plant environment with immediate responsibility, including "troubleshooting" plant engineering or production problems, researching and utilizing opportunities to enhance operations, and implementing capital expenditures programs for new or modernized facilities and equipment.

Additionally, Project Engineers sometimes serve as supervisors, which provides firsthand experience in managing employees. This position is designed to provide the incumbent with broad manufacturing exposure for positions of greater responsibility.

Project Engineers can move into future positions such as plant department managers, subsidiary staff engineers, production engineers and technical service engineers. Opportunities for growth can also emerge in other areas – such as marketing, research and general management. Future assignments will likely involve relocation to other plant locations.

Project Engineers report to plant production or engineering managers.

We will have full time opportunities throughout our 40+ manufacturing locations across U.S.

Key Accountabilities And Responsibilities

• Assists in the monitoring and execution of the plant safety program.
• Prepares and follows to completion all assigned capital authorities and job sheet requests. Trains external contractors on plant safety procedures. Supervises external contractors on the completion of work.
• Utilizes technical training to advise and design various engineering solutions as required by reliability and operating departments.
• Assists department managers with various facility preparation and planning efforts to support daily operations. Completes administrative tasks as needed for the position.
• Works with existing project engineers and other plant personnel to administer plant policies and support plant and facility maintenance and operating departments in planning and implementing major routine, non-routine, and infrastructure expenditures.

Qualifications

• Qualified candidates will have attained a bachelor’s degree in one of the following disciplines: Mechanical, Chemical, Electrical, Civil, Industrial and/or Engineering Management.
• 1 – 2 years related experience in a manufacturing environment desirable.
• Applicants must be able to work in the U.S. without sponsorship now or in the future.
• Minimum GPA of 2.75 required.

USG is an equal opportunity employer.

Rate of pay may be adjusted based on the qualifications and experience of the candidate.

USG employees enjoy a number of benefit options for themselves and their families. These include two medical insurance options, as well as vision and dental coverage. The cost of these optional programs varies based on coverage level - employees generally pay 25% of the monthly premium cost, USG pays the rest. These coverage options are offered on the first day of employment with no waiting period.

Additionally, USG employees enjoy both a 401(k) Investment Plan with company match and a pension plan. Beyond these main features, employees may also choose from a number of additional programs like life insurance, accident insurance, legal insurance, even pet insurance, just to name a few. USG also offers Quarterly (hourly) / Annual (salary) bonus potential for all employees based on performance metrics tied to safety, quality, and productivity. USG also provides employees with paid time off and paid holidays.

Since 1902, Chicago-based USG has been a leader in producing innovative, award-winning products and systems to build everything from major commercial developments and residential housing to home improvements. USG's employees are committed to the highest levels of customer satisfaction and quality in everything we do. Our steadfast commitment to the company's core business values – innovation, quality, integrity, service, diversity, efficiency and safety – have helped us become the company we are today.

EOE including disability/veteran