Manufacturing Engineer

OVERVIEW

The Manufacturing Engineer reports to the Director of Engineering and supports engineering project execution, new equipment installations, building and facility projects, and maintenance improvement activities across Direct Wire facilities. This position assists with project planning, equipment layout, contractor and vendor coordination, startup and commissioning, troubleshooting support, preventive maintenance improvement, and documentation. The role works closely with Maintenance, Production, Engineering, Safety, vendors, and contractors to improve equipment reliability, reduce downtime, support plant operations, and ensure projects are completed safely, effectively, and in compliance with company requirements.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES

• Reports to and assists the Director of Engineering with engineering priorities, capital projects, equipment upgrades, building projects, and plant improvement initiatives.
• In coordination with Facilities Project Manager, supports planning and execution of new equipment projects, including layouts, scope development, RFQs, vendor communication, cost estimates, schedules, installation, startup, commissioning, and project closeout.
• Assists with building and facility projects including plant layout changes, office or production area modifications, utility upgrades, HVAC, cooling towers, compressed air, water, electrical systems, and other infrastructure.
• Coordinates with Maintenance, Production, Safety, contractors, vendors, and equipment suppliers to complete assigned work safely, efficiently, and with minimal disruption to operations.
• Provides technical support to Maintenance for troubleshooting, repair, reliability improvement, and root-cause analysis of production equipment, utilities, and facility systems.
• Develops and improves preventive maintenance procedures, inspection checklists, equipment documentation, work instructions, and maintenance standards.
• Reviews equipment and building systems for safety, maintainability, reliability, accessibility, and compliance with applicable codes and company standards.
• Prepares and maintains project documentation including drawings, layouts, scopes of work, purchase requisition support, progress updates, completion reports, manuals, and equipment records.
• Supports CMMS usage, spare parts planning, equipment history, maintenance documentation, and continuous improvement of maintenance effectiveness.
• Identifies and implements improvements that increase safety, uptime, quality, efficiency, energy performance, and long-term equipment reliability.
• Ensures compliance with company policies, safety procedures, environmental requirements, OSHA requirements, and applicable codes.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.
• Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent experience. Mechanical, Industrial, Manufacturing, or related technical field preferred.
• Minimum 5 years of hands-on experience with manufacturing equipment, maintenance, facilities, reliability, project engineering, or plant engineering.
• Experience supporting new equipment installation, commissioning, building projects, facility systems, preventive maintenance, and reliability improvement.
• Experience troubleshooting mechanical, electrical, pneumatic, hydraulic, HVAC, utility, and building systems.
• Ability to read and interpret mechanical drawings, electrical schematics, equipment manuals, layouts, and technical documentation.
• Ability to develop project scopes, coordinate vendors and contractors, follow schedules, track action items, and communicate project status clearly.
• Strong analytical, communication, interpersonal, organizational, and problem-solving skills.
• Experience working with maintenance technicians, production employees, contractors, vendors, and management.
• Knowledge of 2D CAD and 3D modeling. AutoCAD and SolidWorks experience preferred.
• Must be self-directed, dependable, and capable of working independently while keeping the Director of Engineering informed on priorities, risks, and progress.
• Must be able to manage multiple priorities and adjust well to changing conditions.
• Must maintain confidentiality of sensitive information.
• Must possess a valid driver’s license.

EDUCATION & SKILLS REQUIREMENTS

• Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent experience. Mechanical, Industrial, Manufacturing, or related technical field preferred.
• Minimum 5 years of hands-on experience with manufacturing equipment, maintenance, facilities, reliability, project engineering, or plant engineering.
• Experience supporting new equipment installation, commissioning, building projects, facility systems, preventive maintenance, and reliability improvement.
• Experience troubleshooting mechanical, electrical, pneumatic, hydraulic, HVAC, utility, and building systems.
• Ability to read and interpret mechanical drawings, electrical schematics, equipment manuals, layouts, and technical documentation.
• Ability to develop project scopes, coordinate vendors and contractors, follow schedules, track action items, and communicate project status clearly.
• Strong analytical, communication, interpersonal, organizational, and problem-solving skills.
• Experience working with maintenance technicians, production employees, contractors, vendors, and management.
• Knowledge of 2D CAD and 3D modeling. AutoCAD and SolidWorks experience preferred.
• Must be self-directed, dependable, and capable of working independently while keeping the Director of Engineering informed on priorities, risks, and progress.
• Must be able to manage multiple priorities and adjust well to changing conditions.
• Must maintain confidentiality of sensitive information.
• Must possess a valid driver’s license.

WORKING CONDITIONS

• Ability to safely perform essential job functions in an industrial manufacturing environment and follow all safety procedures and guidelines.
• Ability to lift and carry up to 50 pounds and move up to 400 yards to work and break areas.
• Flexible work hours may be required to support production or critical troubleshooting events.
• Ability to work in a variety of physical environments, including indoors, outdoors, and in noisy or dusty conditions, with variable temperatures and weather.
• Ability to travel to D1, D2, and D3 facilities at Direct Wire when required.
• Ability to see, hear, communicate, and distinguish colors; eye protection and steel-toe shoes are required.
• Ability to work in light to moderate noise levels where hearing protection is required; may work near moving mechanical parts and be exposed to airborne particles and vibration.
• Good hand/eye coordination and manual dexterity for repetitive tasks, including reaching overhead, under, and across, bending, stooping, twisting, and crawling under equipment as needed.
• Ability to stand for eight hours per shift or remain in a stationary position for prolonged periods.