Mechanical Project Engineer

Tire & Wheel Global Distribution Center•Johnstown, OH

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About The Position

Tech International is an 80+ year old manufacturer and distributor of tire, wheel service, and conveyor belt repair products, operating globally with manufacturing and distribution facilities across North America, Europe, Asia, and South America. The company’s values are Honor, Intelligence, Leadership, Teamwork, and Innovation. The Mechanical Project Engineer leads capital projects, equipment modernization initiatives, automation efforts, and facility improvement programs across manufacturing operations. The role develops and executes projects to improve safety, quality, productivity, capacity, reliability, and profitability, working closely with Operations, Maintenance, Quality, R&D, Process Engineering, and external suppliers to identify opportunities, develop solutions, and implement projects that support the company’s strategic objectives. The engineer leads capital projects from concept through commissioning; designs and improves equipment, tooling, material handling systems, and production processes; and advances automation and manufacturing technology. The position also supports safety and regulatory compliance, equipment reliability, troubleshooting, and continuous improvement across global operations. The engineer is expected to use approved AI tools where appropriate while retaining full accountability for recommendations, designs, analyses, and outcomes, and to comply with company policies on security, confidentiality, intellectual property, and AI governance.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering or a related engineering discipline.
Experience with industrial equipment design, installation, and startup.
Demonstrated project management and vendor management experience.
Proficiency with CAD software.
Strong analytical, troubleshooting, and problem-solving skills.
Excellent written and verbal communication abilities.

Nice To Haves

Five or more years of manufacturing, project engineering, or capital project experience.
Experience in manufacturing environments involving rubber, adhesives, chemicals, or industrial products.

Responsibilities

Lead capital projects from concept through commissioning, including scope development, justification, budgeting, vendor selection, installation, startup, and closeout.
Develop project schedules and coordinate internal and external resources to support timely execution.
Prepare technical specifications, requests for quotation, and equipment procurement packages.
Manage equipment installation and startup while minimizing disruption to production.
Design, evaluate, and improve manufacturing equipment, tooling, material handling systems, and production processes.
Evaluate equipment performance and develop solutions to improve safety, reliability, throughput, and maintainability.
Develop machine modifications and process improvements to support new products, increased demand, and changing operational requirements.
Use CAD and engineering tools to develop concepts, layouts, and technical documentation.
Identify opportunities to reduce manual labor, improve consistency, and increase throughput through automation and technology improvements.
Lead automation projects involving machine controls, robotics, vision systems, sensors, data collection systems, and related technologies.
Evaluate emerging technologies and manufacturing best practices for application within company operations.
Ensure project work complies with OSHA, NFPA, environmental, and company safety requirements.
Participate in machine safety assessments and risk reduction activities.
Support facility and process safety initiatives involving manufacturing equipment and systems.
Partner with Maintenance and Operations to improve equipment reliability and reduce downtime.
Support preventive maintenance strategies, spare parts programs, and equipment standards.
Provide technical support during troubleshooting of complex equipment issues.
Support initiatives to improve productivity, labor and material utilization, equipment uptime, and manufacturing cost performance.
Participate in root cause investigations and corrective action implementation.
Assist in establishing engineering standards and best practices across global operations.
Use approved AI tools to improve productivity, decision quality, project planning, technical analysis, documentation quality, and execution discipline while maintaining full accountability for engineering work and outcomes.
Adhere to company policies regarding data security, confidentiality, intellectual property protection, and AI governance.