Sr. Facilities Engineer

Curtiss-Wright•Idaho Falls, ID

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Scientech, a business unit of Curtiss-Wright, is seeking a Sr. Facilities Engineer to join its Idaho Falls team. The role bridges facility planning, operational excellence, and engineering execution by managing, maintaining, and optimizing facilities and infrastructure systems essential to operations. The engineer will design, lay out, implement, maintain, and optimize facility projects ranging from equipment moves to large-scale manufacturing expansions. The position calls for advanced CAD capability and a strong understanding of facility infrastructure, including power distribution, utilities, space utilization, workflow optimization, and equipment integration. The position is based in Idaho Falls, Idaho. The salary range is $75,000 to $95,000 per year; the posting notes that qualifications, experience, position scope, and market and business considerations may affect an offer. Incumbents must be a U.S. Person due to the nature of work performed at the site. The position may involve exposure to export-controlled information and additional security screening.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Facilities Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, or a related technical field.
At least 5 years of facilities, manufacturing, industrial, or project engineering experience.
Demonstrated AutoCAD experience and ability to develop detailed facility and equipment layouts.
Strong understanding of facility infrastructure, including power requirements, utilities, HVAC systems, space planning, and equipment integration.
Experience leading engineering or facility projects from concept through implementation.
Strong analytical, troubleshooting, organizational, and project management skills.
Ability to communicate effectively with stakeholders at all organizational levels.
Ability to work independently while managing multiple priorities.
Must be a U.S. Person due to the nature of work performed at the site.
Ability to handle, reach with hands and arms, stoop, kneel, bend, crouch, or crawl.
Ability to lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.
Ability to travel through manufacturing and facility environments as required to support projects.

Nice To Haves

Lean Manufacturing, Operational Excellence, and/or Six Sigma certification or practical application experience.
Mechanical design experience involving equipment, tooling, fixtures, or production systems.
Manufacturing engineering or industrial engineering experience.
Experience with facility master planning and capacity modeling.
Knowledge of electrical distribution systems and industrial utility requirements.
Experience developing proposals, budgets, and capital project justifications.
Strong hands-on troubleshooting and root cause analysis skills.
Experience in regulated manufacturing or highly technical industrial environments.

Responsibilities

Develop and maintain facility layouts, production floor plans, equipment arrangements, and infrastructure drawings using AutoCAD.
Plan and execute facility projects, incorporating space, utility requirements, electrical loads, HVAC, material flow, safety, and operational efficiency into designs.
Develop drawings, specifications, scopes of work, schedules, budgets, business justifications, and project plans for facility modifications.
Collaborate with Management, Manufacturing, Test, Operations, Project Management, and Engineering teams on equipment installation, process improvements, and infrastructure modifications.
Drive continuous improvement, cost reduction, and operational excellence initiatives using Lean Manufacturing and Six Sigma methodologies where applicable.
Analyze facility constraints and recommend ways to improve safety, throughput, efficiency, and resource utilization.
Ensure compliance with applicable federal, state, local, environmental, and safety regulations.