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Mechanical Project Engineer I

RESONAC GRAPHITE AMERICA INC
Ridgeville, SC Full Time
POSTED ON 9/13/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 1/11/2027

Legal Entity:


Resonac Graphite America Inc. (RGA)


Job Profile


Division:


Carbon Division


Functional Area: Plant Engineering


Manager’s Name:

Mauro Tonelli


Functional Leader:

Mauro Tonelli


Site:

RDG


Type of position: Exempt


Direct reports: 0


Job Title: Mechanical Project Engineer I


Manager's Job Title:

Engineering Manager


Functional Leader Job Title:

Engineering Manager


Indirect reports: 0


Name of Incumbent:


Date: 1/31/2025


Technical

Assignments


Summary of Job Content:

The Mechanical Project Engineer I reports to the Plant Engineering Manager with the responsibility for providing mechanical engineering design and project management at Resonac Inc. Electrode manufacturing facility. The position includes project management/engineering for capital projects (from project requirements to specification and design to installation); major equipment modification for reliability improvement; equipment rebuilds; and limited technical support for the plant Maintenance Department.


Education & Experience

  • Bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering(required).
  • 5 years of engineering design and/or project management experience.
  • Knowledge of PMBOK or similar methodologies.
  • Heavy industry and hydraulics/pneumatics/material handling or thermal oil experience preferred

Skills & Competencies

  • Proficient in AutoCAD, Inventor, MS Office, and SAP.
  • Strong communication, design, analytical, and troubleshooting skills, including root cause analysis.


Key Accountabilities:


Manage all phases of engineering projects from project request to project closure:

  • Lead project team in the development of a solution to a projectrequest.
  • Designsolutions& produce drawings based upon scope of work & interactionwithend-user.
  • Formulate scope/specifications for the purchase of capital and non-capitalequipment and contractlabor.
  • Develop andutilizeproject risk managementplans.
  • Prepare appropriation requests for capital equipmentpurchases& majorrepairs.
  • Track/forecast project schedule (Gantt charts) andcosts.
  • Accomplish project work with vendors & contractors through professionaland effective use ofestablished departmental and divisional purchasingprocedures (bid inquiry, bid procedure, liaison, and contract specifications)
  • Develop Bills of Material & recommendations for spares for all projectequipment
  • Provide training to end-users on changes to existing equipment and newinstallations.
  • Recommendations for Maintenance on PM activities for new equipment
  • Insist on the highest expectations of quality, safety,&housekeeping fromContractorson jobs for which you arePPR.
  • Support focused improvement efforts through improvements to maintenancepractices and design changes to existingequipment.
  • Support Operations in assigned plant areas by staying engaged in equipmentreliability and knowledge of recurringmalfunctions.
  • Provide necessaryupdating todrawings created by modifications toequipment, errors, etc.
  • Assures compliance with Company & Plant policies, health andsafety standards, environmental regulations, hazardous waste, & good housekeeping practices.


Dimension:

Area of Responsibility/Complexity:

Physical & Work Environment Demands:

  • Sit for extended periods andmaintaingood manual dexterity.
  • Operate office equipment safely and accurately.
  • Lift, push, or pull up to 30lbsand wear required PPE.
  • Occasionally work overtime and in moderate noise, fumes, or around moving equipment.


Incumbent Signature


Revised by


Mauro Tonelli

Reviewing Manager


Rev.03032026_SM

Date

Salary : $74,840 - $94,836

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