Mechanical Engineer
Norsk Hydro
full-time
Posted on:
Location Type: Office
Location: Cressona • Pennsylvania • United States
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About the role
- Perform a variety of engineering project assignments in the largest aluminum extrusion mill in North America
- Provide hydraulic and machine design expertise and general mechanical engineering knowledge of assigned projects
- Lead projects from the definition of project scope through final execution while working with diverse plant project teams
- Lead contractors and support plant maintenance team to ensure equipment functionality and reliability
- Provide recommendations to increase equipment efficiency and overall production system efficiency and reliability
- Manage a variety of projects simultaneously: provide alternate solutions, cost estimates, develop scope of work, verify project design meets all regulatory codes and regulations, provide requisitions and work orders, provide direction to labor force, work with internal and external engineering resources, equipment suppliers, and construction contractors
- Perform various engineering tasks like analytical problem solving, design calculations, and review of proposals
- Provide engineering assistance to maintenance and manufacturing departments, develop solutions for ongoing maintenance/reliability problems, evaluate equipment upgrades, update drawings, troubleshoot existing systems, coordinate/provide training and equipment documentation
- Communicate schedules and project status within the department and with other departments and contractors
Requirements
- A bachelor's degree (BS or BA) in Engineering is preferred
- Minimum of 10 years of heavy industrial experience, preference for extrusion, rolling, or forging experience
- Expert working knowledge of machine design and heavy machine installation and troubleshooting
- Ability to direct controls engineers in building machine control software for proper machine operations
- Work experience in high-speed manufacturing and robotics is a plus
- Basic proficiency with AutoCAD software.
- Solid Project Management skills
Benefits
- Medical, Rx, Dental, Disability, Life Insurance
- Flexible Spending Accounts
- Retirement Savings Plans with Company Match/Contributions
- Education Assistance
- Bonus Plan Eligibility
- Parental Leave
- On-site & Café
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
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Hard Skills & Tools
hydraulic designmachine designmechanical engineeringproject managementanalytical problem solvingdesign calculationstroubleshootingequipment upgradesmachine control softwarehigh-speed manufacturing
Soft Skills
leadershipcommunicationorganizational skillscollaborationproblem-solving
Certifications
Bachelor's degree in Engineering