Senior Mechanical Engineer – Steelmaking & Heavy Industry

Acloché LLC; Johnstown (Cambria County); On-site; USD 95,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Acloché LLC seeks an experienced Mechanical Engineer to join its heavy industrial steel operations team. This hands-on role combines plant-floor troubleshooting with developing specifications, managing contractors, and leading major projects from concept through completion.

You will partner with Maintenance, Operations, and Engineering to improve reliability, safety, and uptime across melting equipment, baghouse and environmental systems, and drive capital improvements that directly enhance

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering or closely related discipline.
• 10+ years of mechanical engineering experience in steelmaking or heavy industrial environments.
• Knowledge of industrial mechanical equipment, hydraulics, material handling, and plant systems.
• Experience with melting equipment, furnaces, or steelmaking operations is a strong plus.
• Experience with large baghouse, dust collection, or environmental systems is desirable.
• Demonstrated experience managing capital projects, equipment installations, budgets, and schedules.
• Strong troubleshooting skills with ability to identify root causes and develop practical solutions.
• Ability to collaborate with skilled trades, maintenance personnel, vendors, contractors, plant leadership, and senior management.

Responsibilities

• Troubleshoot, improve, and optimize mechanical and hydraulic systems throughout the facility.
• Lead reliability and continuous improvement initiatives to increase uptime, performance, and efficiency.
• Support and manage melting and steelmaking equipment, including upgrades, modifications, installations, and troubleshooting.
• Provide engineering expertise for large baghouse and environmental systems to ensure reliable operation and regulatory compliance.
• Lead capital and facility improvement projects from initial concept through installation, commissioning, and completion.
• Develop detailed project scopes, specifications, bid packages, cost estimates, and schedules.
• Evaluate equipment suppliers and contractors, review proposals, negotiate contracts, and oversee outside resources.
• Coordinate with contractors, vendors, Maintenance, Operations, Engineering, and other internal teams to keep projects moving forward.
• Manage projects to budgets, schedules, safety requirements, and performance expectations.
• Assist the Director of Steelmaking Technology with specialized engineering projects and strategic initiatives.
• Provide hands-on technical support during equipment installations, shutdowns, troubleshooting, and plant improvement projects.
• Travel locally and internationally as needed to support projects, equipment evaluations, and installations.
• Maintain a strong commitment to safety, ensuring projects and engineering activities comply with all company policies and regulatory requirements.

Skills

Mechanical Engineering

Troubleshooting

Project management

Reliability engineering

Industrial hydraulics

Equipment installation

Vendor management

Safety compliance

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering

Job description

Acloché LLC seeks an experienced Mechanical Engineer to join its heavy industrial steel operations team. This hands-on role combines plant-floor troubleshooting with developing specifications, managing contractors, and leading major projects from concept through completion.

You will partner with Maintenance, Operations, and Engineering to improve reliability, safety, and uptime across melting equipment, baghouse and environmental systems, and drive capital improvements that directly enhance