Senior Mechanical Engineer — CAPEX & Equipment Reliability

CapstoneONE Search; Canton (CT); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

CapstoneONE Search represents a globally recognized Fortune 500 aerospace/defense manufacturer seeking a Senior Mechanical Engineer for our New Hartford, CT on-site facility. The position owns CAPEX project planning, drives reliability programs, leads process improvements, and oversees installation and startup of new equipment.

Strong Root Cause Analysis and Lean manufacturing background required. This is an on-site, disciplined engineering role with visible impact on asset performance.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering required (Mechanical, Electrical, or Industrial preferred).
• Plant/Operations-driven with strong root cause analysis and problem solving.
• 2-3 years of plant engineering experience in a highly regulated environment.

Responsibilities

• Owns CAPEX project planning, justification, and execution across the plant.
• Drives equipment reliability programs to reduce downtime and extend asset life.
• Leads initiatives to reduce cycle times on production equipment through process improvements.
• Manages installation, commissioning, and startup of new equipment.
• Provides direction and leadership aligned with business goals.
• Directs problem-solving methods for downtime issues.
• Improves process efficiency and plant layout through SOPs and lean practices.

Skills

Root Cause Analysis

Problem Solving

Lean Manufacturing

CAPEX Planning

Equipment Reliability

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering

Job description

CapstoneONE Search represents a globally recognized Fortune 500 aerospace/defense manufacturer seeking a Senior Mechanical Engineer for our New Hartford, CT on-site facility. The position owns CAPEX project planning, drives reliability programs, leads process improvements, and oversees installation and startup of new equipment.

Strong Root Cause Analysis and Lean manufacturing background required. This is an on-site, disciplined engineering role with visible impact on asset performance.