Facilities and Project Engineer (Mitsubishi Chemical Advanced Materials)

Mitsubishi Chemical Group • Scranton, PA

38d • $82,600 - $103,200 • Onsite

About The Position

Mitsubishi Chemical Advanced Materials is seeking a Facilities and Project Engineer to join their Engineering team in Scranton, PA. This role involves leading critical plant infrastructure and capital projects, ensuring the reliability of essential utility systems, and modernizing the facility for long-term performance. The position requires a balance of hands-on technical troubleshooting and strategic engineering planning, with a strong focus on safety, operational excellence, equipment reliability, and continuous improvement. The ideal candidate is a project engineer who enjoys taking ownership from concept through execution and wants to make a visible impact within a manufacturing environment.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical, Electrical, Chemical, Civil, Plastics Engineering, or a related engineering field
• 5 to 7 years of Project Engineering experience, preferably within a manufacturing or industrial environment
• Demonstrated project management experience leading initiatives from concept through execution and completion
• Strong knowledge of plant utility and support systems, including boilers, HVAC, compressed air, water treatment, and electrical distribution
• Solid mechanical and electrical aptitude
• Ability to read, interpret, and apply blueprints and electrical schematics
• Working knowledge of industrial equipment and how systems interact within a manufacturing environment
• Familiarity with OSHA requirements, MOC processes, and applicable building codes
• Strong root cause analysis, troubleshooting, and problem-solving capabilities
• Proven ability to manage multiple projects and competing priorities
• Strong written and verbal communication skills with the ability to present technical information to diverse audiences
• Strong interpersonal and cross-functional collaboration skills
• Proficiency with Microsoft Word and Excel

Nice To Haves

• Combines hands-on technical capability with strong project leadership.
• Comfortable moving between the plant floor and project planning.
• Troubleshooting utility systems.
• Working with contractors.
• Managing capital investments.
• Communicating with stakeholders across the organization.
• Strong sense of ownership.
• Sound judgment.
• Ability to identify opportunities for improvement while keeping safety, reliability, and operational continuity at the center of decisions.

Responsibilities

• Lead Capital & Facility Projects: Manage CAPEX and OPEX projects from concept through completion, develop project scopes, cost estimates, and payback analyses, lead Management of Change (MOC) activities and prepare Capital Expenditure Requests (CERs), select and manage contractors and vendors, provide project safety oversight and manage invoice approvals, and balance multiple projects, timelines, priorities, and business needs.
• Drive Plant Infrastructure & Reliability: Lead the operation and continuous improvement of plant utilities and facility systems, track daily system performance and develop maintenance and reliability strategies, modernize plantwide utility infrastructure, support the reliability and efficiency of critical systems (boilers, HVAC, compressed air, water treatment, electrical distribution), and identify opportunities to improve infrastructure performance, continuity, and long-term sustainability.
• Provide Electrical & Technical Leadership: Offer technical leadership for electrical systems up to 12kV, support new electrical service installations and transformer integration, maintain accurate facility electrical documentation, ensure appropriate NFPA-compliant electrical labeling, support arc flash compliance and electrical system improvements, and read and interpret blueprints, electrical schematics, and other technical documentation.
• Champion Safety & Compliance: Foster a zero-harm safety culture, ensure projects and facility activities comply with company safety policies and regulatory requirements, manage required annual inspections and testing, support compliance with OSHA requirements, building codes, and MOC processes, and incorporate safety and risk mitigation into project planning and execution.
• Partner with Maintenance & Engineering: Provide technical guidance and mentorship to Maintenance Technicians and engineering staff, support troubleshooting, system design, and project execution, build relationships with external contractors and service providers, collaborate across functions to identify issues, determine root causes, and implement corrective actions, and influence teams and drive results without relying solely on direct authority.
• Support Plant Shutdowns: Assist in planning and executing scheduled plant shutdowns, coordinate activities across internal teams, contractors, and service providers, conduct field walkthroughs and support risk mitigation planning, and help ensure shutdown activities are completed safely and effectively.

Benefits

• Consideration for employment without regard to race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, disability, veteran status, or other legally protected status
• Commitment to working with and providing reasonable accommodation to individuals with physical and mental disabilities
• Information regarding legal rights and protections for job discrimination
• Pay Transparency Nondiscrimination Provision
• Participation in the E-Verify Program to confirm eligibility to work in the United States

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level