Mechanical Engineer (Associate, Professional, Senior)

YK Solutions•Graniteville, SC

8h•Onsite

About The Position

A leading Engineering / Architecture organization seeks a Mechanical Engineer to provide mechanical expertise across manufacturing operations, lead continuous improvement initiatives, and manage capital and process improvement projects. This is a backfill position offering relocation assistance for qualified candidates.

Requirements

Mechanical engineering expertise in manufacturing environments
Ability to analyze project requirements, identify and address design parameters, engineering challenges, and ensure solutions are implemented accurately, timely, and within budget
Experience managing projects ranging from $50K to $1M
Strong technical foundation in mechanical systems and manufacturing processes

Nice To Haves

Background in manufacturing or similar scale industrial environments

Responsibilities

Research, plan, design, develop, and implement mechanical systems, equipment, and manufacturing processes
Provide mechanical engineering support for production equipment, utilities, and auxiliary systems
Analyze equipment performance and identify opportunities to improve safety, reliability, efficiency, quality, and throughput
Develop solutions for equipment-related issues through troubleshooting, root cause analysis, and corrective actions
Support continuous improvement initiatives focused on waste reduction, scrap reduction, downtime reduction, and process optimization
Provide technical support and guidance to manufacturing, maintenance, and operational teams
Participate in monitoring and evaluating the performance of existing systems, processes, and technologies and recommend modifications and enhancements to improve quality and/or efficiency
Lead or support capital and continuous improvement projects ranging from equipment modifications to major machine installations (projects range from $50K to $1M)
Develop project scopes, budgets, schedules, and implementation plans
Serve as technical lead, planning and organizing portions of projects; manage budget, manpower, and equipment utilization
Coordinate internal and external resources to ensure projects are completed safely, on time, and within budget
Manage procurement activities including vendor selection, RFQs, capital requests, and project cost tracking
Oversee equipment installation, startup, testing, validation, and project closeout activities
Oversee project workflow and support internal and external resources to ensure on-time delivery of projects, meeting quality standards and within budget
Promote a strong safety culture by ensuring safety requirements are incorporated into all engineering activities
Participate in risk assessments, machine safeguarding evaluations, and implementation of safety improvements
Ensure compliance with company standards, regulatory requirements, and engineering best practices
Support contractor safety and quality compliance during project execution
Ensure all relevant safety objectives and legal requirements for all activities are observed and implemented
Lead continuous improvement and corrective action activities and projects with emphasis on scrap and waste improvement activities
Evaluate existing equipment and systems to identify opportunities for performance improvement
Lead reliability improvement efforts and corrective action projects
Utilize engineering principles and data analysis to improve operational performance and reduce losses
Support preventative and predictive maintenance initiatives
Provide input into the design for new or modified systems, processes, or technologies
Perform other duties as assigned