Mechanical Technology Engineer

Arclin•Richmond, VA

About The Position

Mechanical Technology Engineers are a technical resource for Operations, applying engineering skills to optimize plant operations, resolve problems, and enable safe, efficient production of low-cost, quality products. The role focuses on understanding customer needs and delivering quality, responsiveness, and reliability, while optimizing plant value and EBITDA through metrics and management systems. The engineer monitors key performance indicators and trends, works with production planning and supply chain to align capabilities and schedules, and responds urgently to plant issues and emergencies. The position provides technical leadership for an assigned unit, including troubleshooting, root-cause analysis, process automation, raw-material efficiency, operating discipline, and corrective and preventive actions. The engineer maintains a strong field presence, reviews operating logs and alarm history, ensures compliance with plant operating permits, and contributes to optimization of the wider integrated site. Success requires strong ownership, problem-solving and technical expertise, continuous improvement, financial awareness, and collaboration with Operations and subject matter experts.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in an engineering discipline.
0–5 years of manufacturing or related experience.
Demonstrated functional skills and experiences needed to perform the role.
Behaviors including learning agility, intellectual curiosity, active listening, self-direction, collaboration, and accountability.

Nice To Haves

Experience in the Kevlar®, Tyvek®, or Nomex® lines of business.
Process Safety Management experience in high-hazard processes or low-hazard operations.
Lean/Six Sigma experience.
Continuous improvement experience.

Responsibilities

Take ownership and accountability for the success and failure of the assigned unit.
Coach, ask questions, intervene when needed, and challenge existing practices to improve operational effectiveness and safety.
Model the professionalism and behaviors expected in the plant.
Apply continuous improvement, value creation, and financial skills to improve profitability and low-cost service.
Understand customer needs and drive quality, responsiveness, and reliability.
Understand plant daily earnings, production margins, and production costs, and work to maximize margin and improve the plant’s cost position and EBITDA.
Establish and use metrics and management systems to optimize plant value and EBITDA across Operations.
Build the respect and trust of the Operations team through problem-solving and technical expertise.
Develop and apply knowledge of the plant and its technology, including reviewing historical data and consulting subject matter experts.
Ensure Manufacturing Technology is utilized and process automation is used to optimize plant performance.
Partner with experts to troubleshoot, improve operating discipline, and diagnose and document root causes of asset utilization losses.
Understand the reasons for procedure steps and precautions, and maintain a field presence to reinforce their importance.
Review logbooks and alarm history daily; maintain, own, and review daily KPIs and trends to support optimal performance.
Work with the Production Coordinator to determine production capabilities.
Work with Supply Chain and Production Planning to optimize the production schedule.
Translate the business plan into a daily operating plan.
Respond urgently to plant issues and emergencies, act as the unit technical expert during unplanned events, and drive effective corrective and preventive actions.
Provide leadership and technical expertise to optimize raw-material efficiency, including yield and waste generation.
Ensure compliance with plant operating permits.
Understand site integration and provide input to optimize the overall system.