Lead Mechanical Engineer (Experienced Professional)

Michelin • Spartanburg, SC

1d • Onsite

About The Position

Lead Mechanical Engineer (Experienced Professional) Build a Career That Matters with One of the World’s Most Respected Employers! - - - - - - - - - - - - This opportunity is at Michelin’s truck tire plant located in Spartanburg, SC. Our 1.2 million square foot facility produces innovative medium to heavy truck tires that offer the best in energy savings, weather technology and durability for our customers. Our community of 1,300 employees take pride in their purpose of improving the long-haul transportation safety, costs per mile, and greenhouse gas emissions. The city of Spartanburg offers a great mix of city and country life, with its walkable downtown area and great places to eat. It is located near Greenville, which also offers great living amenities and an international airport. Our campus features include a cafeteria, company gym, and on-site credit union. We are driven to inspire our team to achieve both long-term career and personal goals. Caring, growing, and leading are at the center of our Spartanburg in Motion purpose. Come join our team today! THE OPPORTUNITY The position will include aspects of project management, technical specification, design, analysis, installation management, equipment start-up and manufacturing. Mechanical engineers support the manufacturing processes and equipment in one or several manufacturing facilities by designing, specifying, purchasing and constructing mechanical systems and components. Engineers are expected to spend a fair amount of time working in hands-on activities. Interaction and collaboration with all levels of employees will be expected. This is sometimes accomplished through the management of contract engineering resources. WHAT YOU WILL DO This position includes roles as a mechanical designer and project manager for commercial truck tire manufacturing facility, supporting efforts to design, build, install, maintain, and modify our manufacturing equipment.

Requirements

• BSME, or equivalent.
• The applicant must have mechanical design métier skills, and the ability to deal with electrical, electronic and mechanical tire manufacturing equipment.
• Minimum of 3 years’ industrial mechanical design experience, preferably in manufacturing/industrial equipment.
• Excellent interpersonal and leadership skills.
• Demonstrated ability to set and achieve goals with minimum supervision.
• The applicant must be able to develop positive relationships with customers.
• Well organized and able to manage multiple tasks simultaneously.
• Demonstrated solid teamwork, communication, and planning skills required.
• Strong communication skills with the ability to influence and resolve issues. Both written and verbal communication skills are essential.
• Maintain a high degree of confidentiality in dealings with outside contractors and equipment suppliers.
• Experience with the latest versions of AutoCAD Mechanical and/or SolidWorks 3D solid modeling software is required.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office applications (Excel, Word, Project, and PowerPoint).
• Strong 3D CAD Mechanical Design, Mechanical Métier skills, and project management skills required.

Nice To Haves

• Previous project management experience or team leadership experience is preferred.
• Ability to communicate with French counterparts on technical issues is preferred.
• Manufacturing plant engineering experience is strongly preferred.
• Beginners with strong potential may be considered and would receive appropriate training.

Responsibilities

• Create initial designs, assist in defining functional specifications for new machines and systems, develop estimates and budget, assure procurement of parts and systems, monitor mechanical equipment fabrication, conduct vendor/contractor management, deliver complete and current technical documentation, and oversee installation and startup of projects that range from simple modifications of existing machinery to large-scale expansion projects.
• Have hands-on involvement with equipment and processes by being available to the operators and maintenance personnel and gaining detailed knowledge of the process.
• Provide technical expertise in the maintenance, modification and installation of equipment and machinery in the tire manufacturing process, including technical assistance for problem solving analysis.
• Participate in all facets of project management including: Economic justification, design, vendors/procurement, installation, start-up, qualification, machine acceptance, training for operations & maintenance, project reviews and technical documentation.
• Provide liaison between facility engineering, central quality, methods and purchasing teams, and equipment suppliers to assure good mutual system requirement understanding.

Benefits

• Career Growth : Personalized development plans, mentorship, and cross-functional opportunities. Unique career paths and opportunities for advancement.
• Inclusive Culture : Thrive in a diverse, supportive environment where your competencies, contributions and behaviors are recognized. Option to join one of our Business Resource Groups and Inclusion Councils.
• Innovation-Driven : Work on projects that matter—from sustainable materials to digital transformation.
• Community Impact : Be part of a company that does what's right. We use sustainable business practices while balancing the needs of our customers and communities.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees