Mechanical Technology Engineer

Arclin Career•Richmond, VA

About The Position

Mechanical Technology Engineers support Operations by applying technical expertise to optimize plant operations, resolve problems, and enable safe, efficient production of low-cost, quality products. They help meet customer needs through quality, responsiveness, and reliability, and establish metrics and management systems to improve plant value and EBITDA. The role maintains and reviews key performance indicators, works with production planning and supply chain to optimize schedules, and responds urgently to plant issues and emergencies. The engineer serves as a technical resource for an assigned unit, diagnosing asset utilization losses and supporting troubleshooting, process automation, operating discipline, and effective corrective and preventive actions. The position also contributes to raw-material efficiency, permit compliance, and optimization of the overall site system. Success requires ownership, courageous leadership, continuous learning, collaboration, accountability, and a strong field presence.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in an engineering discipline.
0–5 years of manufacturing or related experience.
Functional skills and experience needed to perform and advance in the role.
Demonstrated ownership, accountability, and transparent communication.
Ability to listen actively, welcome input, and remain open to influence.
Ability to collaborate with and engage individuals and teams to achieve results.

Nice To Haves

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

Responsibilities

Take ownership of the success and failure of the assigned unit and act accountably.
Coach, ask questions, intervene when needed, and challenge existing practices to make operations more effective and safer.
Model the professionalism and behaviors expected in the plant.
Apply continuous improvement, value creation, and financial acumen to support profitability and low-cost service.
Understand customer needs and promote quality, responsiveness, and reliability.
Understand plant margins and total production costs, and work to maximize margin and improve cost position and EBITDA.
Set up metrics and management systems to optimize plant value and EBITDA across Operations.
Build the Operations team's trust through problem-solving skills and technical expertise.
Study historical data and consult subject matter experts to deepen and apply knowledge of the plant and its technology.
Ensure Manufacturing Technology is utilized and process automation is used to optimize plant performance.
Partner with experts on advanced troubleshooting and improved operating discipline.
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 to understand plant operations and stay engaged with daily activities.
Own and review daily KPIs and trends to support optimum performance.
Work with the Production Coordinator to determine production capabilities.
Work with Supply Chain and Production Planning to optimize the production schedule.
Convert the business plan into a daily operating plan.
Respond urgently to plant issues and emergencies.
Serve as a unit technical expert during unplanned events and drive effective corrective and preventive actions.
Provide leadership, expertise, diagnosis, and optimization for plant 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.