Mechanical Engineer

Benefits: Medical, Dental, Vision, 401k match, bonus eligible

Pay Range: $78,000 - $110,000

PRIMARY PURPOSE:

AHF Products has a great career opportunity for a Mechanical Engineer at our Kankakee Plant. Reporting to the Maintenance & Engineering Manager, the Project Engineer is responsible for providing technical services for Kankakee. These services include process improvement work, daily process support, cost reduction activities, and project management. This position plays a critical role in our Lean and continuous improvement activities.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

Qualified individuals must have the ability (with or without reasonable accommodation) to perform the following duties:

· Mechanical Engineer jobs design, develop and test the manufacture and installation of Mechanical equipment, components and systems

· Provide technical support, oversight, and leadership for all areas of engineering projects including safety, schedule, cost and performance

· Focus on process improvement work, daily process support, cost reduction activities, and project management

· Prepare and analyze technical drawings and specifications to ensure installations and operations conform to customer requirements

· Coordinate manufacturing, installation, maintenance and testing activities to ensure compliance with specifications, codes and customer requirements

· Plan, develop and maintain overall project schedule and cost in accordance with company standards and policies

· Identify and develop projects involving building maintenance, repairs and improvements including equipment related to compressed air systems, HVAC systems, energy systems, electrical systems and process water systems

· Lead the design, installation and commissioning of plant facilities, plant utilities and associated control systems

· Use Lean and Six sigma fundamentals, collaborate with the operations team to troubleshoot any processing issues that may arise during normal day to day operations

· Actively participate in incident investigations and risk assessments

· Ensure compliance with all standards and customer requirements, including OSHA Guidelines

· Schedule flexibility needed with occasional weekends and holidays for project work

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, & ABILITIES:

· Responds promptly to customer needs; Responds to requests for service and assistance; Meets commitments.

· Balances team and individual responsibilities; Able to drive positive cultural change and group commitments to goals and objectives.

· Ability to effectively present information in one-on-one and small group situations to customers, clients, and other employees of the organization.

· Must understand systems, design of repeatable processes, and utilize statistical tools when appropriate.

QUALIFICATIONS:

· Bachelor's degree in Engineering, preferable Mechanical

· 3-5 years of experience in a continuous manufacturing environment

· Background in managing capital improvement projects, including developing requests and schedules, handling vendor selection, and managing the project from start to finish.

· Ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment with multi-tasking

· Personal experience in Lean and Six Sigma fundamentals with an emphasis on root cause analysis

· AutoCAD experience or other drawing technologies for design work

· Must be able to successfully complete and pass a background check, employment verification and drug screening

· Positive and Verifiable Work History

· Must follow safety guidelines and wear applicable safety equipment, e.g., safety glasses, side shields, approved safety shoes, and other PPE as needed

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

The demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.

· Push, pull, carry and lift 20 - 50lbs

· Walking, stretching, bending, stooping, twisting, reaching, grasping and repetitive movements

· Talk, hear, read, write and comprehend English

· Must be able to work in a non-temperature-controlled environment

MENTAL DEMANDS

The demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.

· Think analytically

· Make decisions

· Develop options and implement solutions

· Work with a team

· Maintain regular and punctual attendance (consistent with ADA and/or FMLA)

· Attention to detail

· Communicate effectively

· Multitask in a fast pace environment

· Work with a Sense of Urgency

AHF Products provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.

Salary : $78,000 - $110,000