Senior Mechanical Project Engineer - Capital Projects Lead

Armstrong DLW GmbH; Lancaster (Lancaster County); On-site; USD 105,000 - 132,000; Full time

Job summary

Armstrong World Industries in Lancaster, PA, seeks a Senior/Principal Mechanical Project Engineer to lead capital projects for manufacturing equipment and processes. You will work with AWI teams, suppliers, and plant personnel to design, procure, install, and commission assets for new and existing lines, ensuring safety and performance.

You will apply mechanical engineering and reliability principles, mentor others, and contribute to Lean/Agile improvements while traveling up to 50% of the time

Qualifications

• Mechanical Engineering required with hands-on manufacturing exposure.
• 5–7 years leading capital projects in manufacturing or industrial settings.
• Experience coordinating cross-functional teams and vendors.
• Willingness to travel domestically and internationally up to 50%.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage major capital projects from planning through start-up.
• Specify equipment and partner with vendors to design, procure, install, and commission assets.
• Support projects from concept to installation, commissioning, and start-up.
• Perform root-cause analysis on equipment issues and drive reliability improvements.
• Collaborate across engineering, maintenance, operations, and external vendors.

Skills

Mechanical engineering

Project management

Cross-functional collaboration

Vendor liaison

Travel readiness

Industrial manufacturing

Education

B.S. in Mechanical Engineering

EIT certification

PE certification preferred

Tools

SAP

ERP systems

Job description

Armstrong World Industries in Lancaster, PA, seeks a Senior/Principal Mechanical Project Engineer to lead capital projects for manufacturing equipment and processes. You will work with AWI teams, suppliers, and plant personnel to design, procure, install, and commission assets for new and existing lines, ensuring safety and performance.

You will apply mechanical engineering and reliability principles, mentor others, and contribute to Lean/Agile improvements while traveling up to 50% of the time