Sr. / Principal Project Engineer (Mechanical)

Armstrong World Industries • Lancaster, PA

7d • Onsite

About The Position

Armstrong World Industries (AWI) has a job opportunity for a Senior/Principal Mechanical Project Engineer in Lancaster, PA. The Senior/Principal Mechanical Project Engineer will be responsible for leading and executing projects relating to manufacturing equipment and processes. Additionally, the Senior/Principal Mechanical Project Engineer will have the opportunity to work closely with various teams within the organization, including AWI’s manufacturing, Innovation, New Product Development, plant and operations staff, along with outside suppliers.

Requirements

• Strong mechanical engineering knowledge with hands-on manufacturing and industrial project experience
• Proven ability to successfully lead capital projects from planning through execution and start-up
• Strong project management and organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities simultaneously
• Excellent problem-solving and root cause analysis capabilities
• Ability to collaborate effectively across engineering, maintenance, operations, vendors, and leadership teams
• Strong communication and presentation skills with the ability to clearly communicate technical concepts and project updates
• Hands-on approach with the ability to work effectively in active manufacturing environments
• Strong focus on: safety reliability lifecycle asset performance continuous improvement
• Ability to mentor and develop less-experienced engineers and technical personnel
• Adaptability and willingness to travel to support project execution across multiple locations
• Bachelor’s degree in: Mechanical Engineering or equivalent engineering discipline required
• 5–7 years of project planning and execution experience within manufacturing or industrial environments required
• Experience leading cross-functional teams including: engineering maintenance operations external vendors
• Hands-on experience supporting: equipment installation construction commissioning manufacturing start-up activities
• Experience with: SAP ERP systems capital project estimating cost control
• Strong project management experience required
• Ability to communicate technical concepts effectively to multiple audiences
• Willingness and ability to travel domestically and internationally up to 50% based on project needs

Nice To Haves

• Experience leading large-scale capital projects within manufacturing or industrial environments
• Strong knowledge of precision maintenance and reliability-centered maintenance principles
• Experience supporting equipment installation, construction, commissioning, and manufacturing start-up activities
• Lean Practitioner certification or demonstrated experience utilizing Lean manufacturing tools
• Engineer in Training (EIT) and/or Professional Engineer (PE) certification
• Experience developing and managing: project cost estimates capital budgets cost control initiatives
• Experience preparing and reviewing equipment and construction specifications
• Strong background working with SAP or similar ERP systems
• Experience working in cross-functional engineering and operations environments
• Ability to drive process improvements through Agile and Lean methodologies
• Proven ability to mentor engineering and maintenance teams on technical best practices
• EIT and/or PE certification preferred
• Lean Practitioner certification or Lean manufacturing experience preferred

Responsibilities

• Lead and execute major capital projects, ensuring delivery to established cost, schedule, safety, and performance objectives
• Specify production equipment and partner directly with vendors to: design procure install commission assets for new and existing production lines
• Support capital projects from concept development through installation, commissioning, and start-up
• Investigate equipment and process issues, perform root cause analysis, and implement corrective actions to improve operational reliability and performance
• Apply mechanical engineering and precision maintenance principles to support safe, reliable, and efficient manufacturing operations
• Participate as a key member of cross-functional project teams across engineering, maintenance, operations, and external vendors
• Drive rapid and sustainable process improvements through participation in Lean and Agile initiatives
• Mentor and develop engineers and maintenance personnel on: technical standards engineering best practices precision maintenance principles
• Support plant reliability initiatives, asset condition programs, and other corporate operational improvement efforts
• Collaborate closely with plant engineering, operations, maintenance, and business stakeholders to meet customer and operational requirements
• Provide technical leadership and guidance to less-experienced engineers across plant and corporate engineering teams
• Support project estimating, capital budgeting, cost tracking, and project financial management activities

Benefits

• Relocation offered: No
• Armstrong is committed to engaging a diverse, purpose-driven workforce. As part of our dedication to diversity, AWI is committed to Equal Employment Opportunity and all qualified applicants receive consideration for employment without regard for race, sex, color, national origin, ethnicity, gender, protected veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, or religion. We are also committed to providing reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities and disabled veterans in our job application procedures. If you need assistance or an accommodation due to a disability, you may contact us at by email at AWI talent acquisition and let us know the nature of your request and your contact information. Requests for accommodation will be evaluated on a case-by-case basis. Please note that only inquiries concerning a request for reasonable accommodation will be responded to from this email address.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior