Senior Mechanical Engineer - Lead Equipment & CI (Aluminum)

Hydro; Pennsylvania; On-site; USD 110,000 - 140,000; 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 & Café

Job summary

Hydro is seeking a Mechanical Engineer to provide engineering expertise for aluminum extrusion manufacturing equipment and processes. This role leads mechanical engineering projects, equipment improvements, troubleshooting, and continuous improvement initiatives while partnering closely with Operations, Maintenance, Quality, and other engineering functions.

The position requires a Bachelor's degree in Engineering and at least 10 years of engineering experience in a manufacturing environment,

Qualifications

• Experience in large-scale industrial manufacturing environments.
• Strong knowledge of hydraulic and pneumatic systems; troubleshooting and failure analysis.
• Experience designing or implementing machine guarding and engineering controls to reduce hazards.
• Ability to evaluate equipment layouts and space utilization for new installations and modifications.
• Experience investigating structural integrity concerns involving industrial equipment and lifting systems.

Responsibilities

• Provide mechanical engineering support for extrusion manufacturing equipment and processes.
• Lead reliability, productivity, and continuous improvement projects to enhance safety, quality, throughput, and cost.
• Troubleshoot complex mechanical equipment and process issues; develop corrective actions.
• Design, specify, modify, and improve equipment, components, tooling, and mechanical systems.
• Develop engineering specifications, layouts, drawings, calculations, and project documentation.
• Lead capital projects from concept through installation, commissioning, and startup.
• Partner with Maintenance and Operations to identify reliability opportunities and eliminate recurring failures.
• Analyze performance data to identify root causes and improvement opportunities.
• Support preventive and predictive maintenance strategies for critical equipment.
• Ensure solutions comply with safety, environmental, and industry standards.
• Collaborate with suppliers and contractors on selection and installation.

Skills

Industrial manufacturing

Hydraulic systems

Pneumatic systems

Machine guarding

Equipment layouts

Structural integrity

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering

Job description

Hydro is seeking a Mechanical Engineer to provide engineering expertise for aluminum extrusion manufacturing equipment and processes. This role leads mechanical engineering projects, equipment improvements, troubleshooting, and continuous improvement initiatives while partnering closely with Operations, Maintenance, Quality, and other engineering functions.

The position requires a Bachelor's degree in Engineering and at least 10 years of engineering experience in a manufacturing environment,