Senior Mechanical Engineer - Aluminum Manufacturing

Hydro Extrusion USA, LLC; Cressona (PA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Quarterly Profit Sharing

Medical, Rx, Dental, Disability, Life

Retirement Savings Plan

Education Assistance

Bonus Plan Eligibility

Referral Bonuses

Parental Leave

On-site Gym & Cafe

Job summary

Hydro Extrusion USA, LLC in Cressona, PA invites a Senior Mechanical Engineer to lead mechanical engineering projects for aluminum extrusion equipment, ensuring safe, reliable operations.

You will design and specify equipment, lead capital projects, and mentor maintenance teams while collaborating with Operations, Maintenance, and Quality to improve safety, quality, and throughput.

Applicants should have a Bachelor's in Engineering and 10+ years in manufacturing.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering.
• At least 10 years of engineering experience.
• Experience working in a manufacturing environment.

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

Hydraulic systems

Pneumatic systems

Machine guarding

Industrial manufacturing

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering

Job description

Hydro Extrusion USA, LLC in Cressona, PA invites a Senior Mechanical Engineer to lead mechanical engineering projects for aluminum extrusion equipment, ensuring safe, reliable operations.

You will design and specify equipment, lead capital projects, and mentor maintenance teams while collaborating with Operations, Maintenance, and Quality to improve safety, quality, and throughput.

Applicants should have a Bachelor's in Engineering and 10+ years in manufacturing.