Senior Mechanical Engineer

Jobtailor; Cressona (PA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Jobtailor in the United States (Pennsylvania) seeks a senior Mechanical Engineer to provide engineering support across aluminum extrusion processes and related systems.

You'll lead reliability, productivity, and continuous improvement projects, troubleshoot complex equipment issues, and design improvements. Collaboration with maintenance and operations is essential to improve safety, quality, and throughput in a manufacturing setting.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering.
• 10+ years of engineering experience in a manufacturing setting.
• Experience with aluminum extrusion or metals processing.
• Strong knowledge of mechanical systems, hydraulics, pneumatics, bearings, drives, conveyors, and industrial equipment.
• Experience with engineering drawings, CAD, equipment specifications, and project management.

Responsibilities

• Provide mechanical engineering support for aluminum extrusion presses, billet heating systems, handling systems, saws, pullers, runout tables, aging ovens, packaging equipment, and related manufacturing systems.
• Lead equipment reliability, productivity, and continuous improvement projects to improve safety, quality, throughput, and operating cost.
• Troubleshoot complex mechanical equipment and process issues and develop effective corrective actions.
• Design, specify, modify, and improve equipment, components, tooling, and mechanical systems.
• Develop engineering specifications, equipment layouts, drawings, calculations, and project documentation.
• Lead capital projects from concept and justification through installation, commissioning, and startup.
• Partner with Maintenance and Operations to identify equipment reliability opportunities and eliminate recurring failures.
• Analyze equipment performance, downtime, and process data to identify root causes and improvement opportunities.
• Support preventive and predictive maintenance strategies for critical production equipment.
• Ensure engineering solutions comply with applicable safety, environmental, and industry standards.
• Work with suppliers and contractors on equipment selection, design, installation, and technical issues.
• Support continuous improvement initiatives using Lean, root cause analysis, and structured problem-solving methodologies.
• Participate in equipment and process risk assessments, MOC activities, and project reviews.
• Provide technical guidance and mentorship to maintenance and operations personnel as needed.

Skills

Mechanical Engineering

Project Management

Lean Methodologies

Troubleshooting

Root Cause Analysis

Maintenance Planning

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering

Tools

CAD

Engineering Drawings

Equipment Specifications

Industrial Equipment

Job description

• Provide mechanical engineering support for aluminum extrusion presses, billet heating systems, handling systems, saws, pullers, runout tables, aging ovens, packaging equipment, and related manufacturing systems.
• Lead equipment reliability, productivity, and continuous improvement projects to improve safety, quality, throughput, and operating cost.
• Troubleshoot complex mechanical equipment and process issues and develop effective corrective actions.
• Design, specify, modify, and improve equipment, components, tooling, and mechanical systems.
• Develop engineering specifications, equipment layouts, drawings, calculations, and project documentation.
• Lead capital projects from concept and justification through installation, commissioning, and startup.
• Partner with Maintenance and Operations to identify equipment reliability opportunities and eliminate recurring failures.
• Analyze equipment performance, downtime, and process data to identify root causes and improvement opportunities.
• Support preventive and predictive maintenance strategies for critical production equipment.
• Ensure engineering solutions comply with applicable safety, environmental, and industry standards.
• Work with suppliers and contractors on equipment selection, design, installation, and technical issues.
• Support continuous improvement initiatives using Lean, root cause analysis, and structured problem-solving methodologies.
• Participate in equipment and process risk assessments, MOC activities, and project reviews.
• Provide technical guidance and mentorship to maintenance and operations personnel as needed.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering.
• At least 10 years of engineering experience.
• Experience working in a manufacturing environment.
• Experience with aluminum extrusion or metals processing.
• Strong knowledge of mechanical systems, machinery, hydraulics, pneumatics, bearings, drives, conveyors, and industrial equipment.
• Experience with engineering drawings, CAD, equipment specifications, and project management.

Core Competencies

Demonstrates expertise in mechanical engineering with a focus on aluminum extrusion processes, equipment reliability, and continuous improvement methodologies. Proficient in project management, engineering specifications, and technical guidance within a manufacturing environment.

Highest-signal resume keywords

• Mechanical Engineering Support
• Aluminum Extrusion Experience
• Project Management
• Lean Methodologies
• Engineering Drawings and CAD

Hard Skills

• Mechanical Systems
• Hydraulics
• Pneumatics
• Industrial Equipment
• Equipment Specifications
• Troubleshooting
• Root Cause Analysis
• Preventive Maintenance
• Continuous Improvement
• Equipment Layouts

Soft Skills

• Technical Guidance
• Mentorship
• Collaboration

Certifications & Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering

Industry Keywords

• Manufacturing Environment
• Aluminum Extrusion
• Metals Processing
• Safety Standards
• Environmental Standards