Senior Capital Project Plastic Process Engineer

Jobot; Stamford (CT); Hybrid; USD 130,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Remote work

Travel 30%

Room for growth

Excellent benefits

401k

PTO and holidays

Job summary

Jobot is seeking a Senior Capital Project Plastic Process Engineer in Stamford, CT. The role leads capital equipment projects from concept through startup, focusing on plastics processing like extrusion and molding.

You will evaluate capacity, develop equipment specs, and manage procurement, installation, and commissioning to drive growth and operational excellence. You will work with cross-functional teams to improve throughput, reduce waste, and maximize equipment efficiency while upholding

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or related discipline.
• 7+ years of experience managing capital equipment projects in plastics/chemical/industrial manufacturing environments.
• Experience with plastics processing technologies such as extrusion, injection molding, blow molding, thermoforming, or similar processes.
• Proven experience leading equipment procurement, installation, commissioning, and startups.
• Strong understanding of manufacturing process optimization, validation, and continuous improvement methodologies.
• Experience managing project schedules, budgets, contractors, and cross-functional teams.
• Knowledge of OSHA regulations, LOTO procedures, machine guarding, NFPA, ANSI, and industrial safety requirements.
• Excellent communication, leadership, and problem-solving skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead capital equipment projects from concept through startup and validation.
• Evaluate capacity and identify equipment investments for growth and excellence.
• Develop specs for extrusion, handling, conveying, blending, packaging, robotics, and related equipment.
• Prepare RFQs and evaluate vendor proposals, timelines and pricing.
• Manage procurement, vendors, and project budgets.
• Coordinate installation, rigging, utilities, startup activities, and production validation.
• Oversee facility modifications to electrical, air, cooling, and material handling systems.
• Analyze manufacturing performance and implement process improvements to boost throughput and quality.
• Collaborate with Operations, Maintenance, Quality, and Engineering for CI and OEE.
• Ensure compliance with OSHA, LOTO, guards, NFPA, ANSI, and safety standards.
• Champion safe design principles throughout project execution.

Skills

Capital project leadership

Project management

Plastics processing

Extrusion

Injection molding

Procurement

Commissioning

Safety compliance

Education

Bachelor's degree inMechanical/ Chemical/ Manufacturing/ Industrial/ Electrical Engineering

Tools

extrusion

injection molding

Job description

Senior Capital Project Plastic Process Engineer

$130000 - $180000 per year | Stamford, CT | Hybrid | Permanent

Senior Capital Project Plastic Process Engineer with Growing Industry Leader / $130,000 - $180,000 per year depending on Experience / Room for Growth and Excellent Benefits

A bit about us:

We are seeking an experienced Senior Process Engineer to lead capital equipment projects that support manufacturing growth, improve operational efficiency, and drive continuous improvement within a high-volume plastics manufacturing environment. This role is responsible for managing projects from concept through production startup, including equipment selection, process design, installation, commissioning, and optimization. The ideal candidate is a hands‑on engineering leader with strong project management experience and a passion for improving manufacturing performance while maintaining the highest safety standards.

Why join us?

• $130,000 - $180,000 per year depending on Experience
• Remote Work with 30% Travel to Projects
• Room for Growth
• Excellent Benefits
• 401k
• PTO and Paid Holidays

Job Details

• Lead capital equipment projects from concept, design, and procurement through installation, commissioning, and production startup.
• Evaluate manufacturing capacity and identify equipment investments that support business growth and operational excellence.
• Develop technical specifications and scopes of work for capital equipment, including extrusion, material handling, conveying systems, blending, automated packaging, robotics, and related manufacturing equipment.
• Prepare RFQs and evaluate vendor proposals, technical capabilities, pricing, and project timelines.
• Manage equipment procurement, vendor relationships, and project budgets.
• Coordinate equipment installation, rigging, utility connections, startup activities, and production validation.
• Oversee facility modifications involving electrical systems, compressed air, chilled water, process cooling, and material handling infrastructure.
• Analyze manufacturing performance and implement process improvements to increase throughput, reduce waste, improve quality, and maximize equipment efficiency.
• Partner with Operations, Maintenance, Quality, and Engineering teams to support continuous improvement and OEE initiatives.
• Ensure all capital projects comply with OSHA, Lockout/Tagout (LOTO), machine guarding, NFPA, ANSI, and other applicable safety standards.
• Champion a strong safety culture by integrating safe design principles into every phase of project execution.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or a related engineering discipline.
• 7+ years of experience managing capital equipment projects within plastics, chemical, or industrial manufacturing environments.
• Experience with plastics processing technologies such as extrusion, injection molding, blow molding, thermoforming, or similar manufacturing processes.
• Proven experience leading equipment procurement, installation, commissioning, and manufacturing startups.
• Strong understanding of manufacturing process optimization, equipment validation, and continuous improvement methodologies.
• Experience managing project schedules, budgets, contractors, and cross‑functional teams.
• Knowledge of OSHA regulations, LOTO procedures, machine guarding, NFPA, ANSI, and industrial safety requirements.
• Excellent communication, leadership, and problem‑solving skills.

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