Mechanical Engineer
About The Position
North Coast Container is seeking a hands-on Mechanical Engineer to optimize manufacturing operations. This role involves designing, improving, and maintaining manufacturing equipment and production systems, with a focus on conveyor systems, material handling equipment, and automated machinery. The Mechanical Engineer will lead projects aimed at enhancing safety, productivity, quality, and cost reduction, analyze equipment performance to improve uptime and reliability, and collaborate with various teams to solve technical challenges. Responsibilities also include managing capital improvement projects, developing preventive maintenance strategies, identifying automation opportunities, supporting root cause analysis, and maintaining engineering documentation.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering or related engineering discipline
- 3+ years of engineering experience in a manufacturing environment
- Demonstrated experience working with conveyor systems, material handling equipment, and industrial machinery
- Strong troubleshooting and problem-solving skills
- Experience managing engineering projects and working cross-functionally
- Proficiency with CAD software and engineering design principles
- Knowledge of machine safety standards and manufacturing best practices
Nice To Haves
- Experience in metal fabrication, packaging, steel, automotive, or other high-volume manufacturing environments
- Lean Manufacturing experience
- Continuous Improvement (CI) experience
- Familiarity with PLC-controlled equipment and industrial automation
- Project management experience
- Spanish language skills
- Experience with reliability engineering, preventive maintenance, or TPM initiatives
Responsibilities
- Designing, improving, and maintaining manufacturing equipment and production systems
- Supporting and troubleshooting conveyor systems, material handling equipment, and automated machinery
- Leading projects focused on safety, productivity, quality, and cost reduction
- Analyzing equipment performance and implementing solutions to improve uptime and reliability
- Partnering with Maintenance, Production, Quality, and Operations teams to solve technical challenges
- Managing capital improvement projects from concept through implementation
- Developing preventive maintenance strategies and equipment standards
- Identifying opportunities for automation and process optimization
- Supporting root cause analysis and corrective actions related to equipment failures
- Maintaining engineering documentation, drawings, and specifications
Benefits
- Competitive compensation and benefits package
- Career growth opportunities
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
