Mechanical Engineer

Job Description

Job Description

The Mechanical Engineer drives safety improvements, develops preventive and predictive maintenance programs, and provides hands-on troubleshooting to maximize equipment uptime. They analyze production delays, implement continuous improvement projects, manage spare parts and SOPs, coordinate contractors, and support project engineering and supervisory tasks as needed.

Responsibilities

• Install, set up, and align industrial machinery, piping, and structural components.
• Perform hands-on maintenance, troubleshooting, and repairs on equipment, including VFDs, motors, hydraulics, pneumatics, pumps, gearboxes, bearings, and plumbing.
• Service and maintain facility equipment, including forklifts.
• Lead safety-related equipment and facility improvements, including investigations and corrective actions.
• Develop, document, and improve preventive and predictive maintenance programs using techniques such as vibration analysis and thermography.
• Provide technical support to maintenance teams and on-call troubleshooting to minimize downtime and production loss.
• Analyze production delay data, generate continuous improvement projects, and implement corrective actions.
• Prepare root-cause analysis reports and evaluate the impact on preventive maintenance programs.
• Develop cost justifications, work orders, and follow-up audits for improvement projects.
• Coordinate contractor work with minimal impact to production and cost.
• Manage critical spare parts, standardization, and maintenance documentation.
• Develop and implement SOPs, training, and skill development for personnel.
• Establish performance metrics that drive long-term continuous improvement.
• Perform project engineering tasks and fill in for supervisors or managers as required.
• Follow all safety procedures and industrial best practices.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of mechanical engineering or industrial maintenance experience.
• Strong mechanical aptitude and hands-on troubleshooting skills.
• Experience with hydraulic and pneumatic systems.
• Understanding of electrical systems and AC/DC motors (24–600V) is a plus.
• Ability to lift/move equipment and work on your feet for extended periods.
• Comfortable in industrial environments with varying temperatures and noise levels.
• Close and color vision required.

What we offer:

• A dynamic, flexible culture, that promotes collaboration and professional/ personal growth of each team member
• To be a part of a well-established team that values hard work, innovation & knows the value of its people
• Coaching and mentoring, helping team members realize their potential, aiding in defining goals and executing them
• We have an aggressive growth strategy; Making way for ample advancement opportunities to transition into operations and/or direct management
• Competitive base package
• Continuous training - we are firm believers that a strong, knowledgeable, well-trained staff is the reason we are at the top of our field, having continued success
• Competitive health-care package

Looking forward getting to know you...