Primary location: Pensacola, Florida
Relocation offered: Yes
Employment status: Full-Time
Travel:Non-compete: No
The estimated base salary range for this role is $90,000 to $115,000 per year.
Individual pay is based upon location, skills and expertise, experience and other relevant factors
Project EngineerWhat You'll Be Doing- Provide mechanical engineering support related to manufacturing equipment, systems, and plant processes
- Deliver daily technical support to assigned Value Streams and manufacturing operations
- Identify and execute process improvement, reliability, and cost reduction opportunities
- Design, manage, and execute capital projects with moderate to significant technical complexity
- Provide proactive technical assistance to operations and maintenance teams
- Actively participate as a Value Stream Team member to resolve common cause and special cause reliability issues
- Investigate operational and equipment problems by:
- Consulting with production personnel
- Analyzing operational and process data
- Recommending corrective actions
- Following through to evaluate effectiveness of implemented solutions
- Serve as owner of critical equipment, systems, and manufacturing processes within the plant
- Execute capital projects while maintaining agreed cost, schedule, and performance targets
- Serve as the primary plant contact for AWI Capital Project teams supporting the Pensacola facility
- Communicate plant needs, priorities, and critical issues to corporate project teams
- Apply Precision Maintenance concepts and principles across all engineering and maintenance activities
- Support plant productivity, reliability, and operational performance initiatives
- Transfer technical knowledge and best practices to operations, maintenance, and engineering personnel
- Manage contractors supporting assigned projects and plant initiatives
- Participate in troubleshooting activities related to downtime, quality, and equipment performance
- Support continuous improvement efforts across manufacturing operations
- Travel less than 10% as needed to support projects and operations
What Will Make You Successful- Strong hands-on mechanical engineering capability within a manufacturing environment
- Ability to troubleshoot complex manufacturing equipment and process issues
- Proven experience supporting plant reliability, productivity, and process improvement initiatives
- Strong project management skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities simultaneously
- Ability to work effectively in fast-paced manufacturing environments with shifting priorities
- Strong communication skills and ability to collaborate with operations, maintenance, engineering, and leadership teams
- Ability to analyze technical and operational data to drive corrective actions and sustainable solutions
- Self-starter mindset with strong ownership mentality and accountability
- Ability to function effectively as both a project leader and supporting team member
- Strong facilitation and people skills with the ability to influence cross-functional teams
- Commitment to safety, operational excellence, and continuous improvement
- Ability to transfer technical knowledge and mentor plant personnel where appropriate
What Makes You Stand Out- Experience supporting heavy manufacturing or industrial process environments
- Demonstrated success executing capital projects up to $500K
- Hands-on experience with industrial dust collection systems and combustion systems
- Experience supporting manufacturing Value Streams and plant reliability initiatives
- Background in Precision Maintenance methodologies and reliability improvement
- Experience owning critical plant equipment, systems, or manufacturing processes
- Lean Manufacturing and continuous improvement experience
- Experience working closely with maintenance and operations teams to resolve downtime and quality issues
- Proficiency with:
- SAP
- Minitab
- AutoCAD
- Inventor
- Fusion 360
- SharePoint
- EIT or FE certification
- Professional Engineer (PE) license preferred
Qualifications- Bachelor's degree in:
- Mechanical Engineering
- Chemical Engineering
- Or related engineering discipline from an ABET-accredited university
- 5-7 years of engineering experience in a manufacturing environment preferred
- Demonstrated experience managing capital projects of moderate technical complexity and budgets up to $500K
- Experience troubleshooting manufacturing equipment, systems, and operational processes
- Strong knowledge of manufacturing operations, reliability, and process improvement methodologies
- Experience supporting equipment installations, modifications, and process optimization initiatives
- Strong analytical, troubleshooting, and problem-solving skills
- Proficiency in:
- Microsoft Office
- SAP
- Minitab
- SharePoint
- AutoCAD/Inventor/Fusion 360
- Ability to work in industrial manufacturing environments, including:
- Climbing stairs and elevated platforms around machinery
- Exposure to hot, humid, dusty, and non-climate-controlled environments
- Seasonal temperatures ranging from approximately 20°F-120°F
- Less than 10% travel required
