- Field
- Mechanical and design engineering
- Location
- Johnstown, PA
- Work model
- Onsite
- Level
- Mid
- Pay
- $80k to $100k
What you would own
- Partner closely with Maintenance and Operations to troubleshoot, improve, and optimize mechanical and hydraulic systems throughout the facility.
- Identify equipment issues and lead reliability and continuous improvement initiatives designed to increase uptime, performance, and efficiency.
- Support and manage melting and steelmaking equipment, including upgrades, modifications, installations, and troubleshooting.
- Provide engineering expertise for large industrial baghouse and environmental systems, helping ensure reliable operation and regulatory compliance.
- Lead capital and facility improvement projects from initial concept and engineering through installation, commissioning, and completion.
- Develop detailed project scopes, specifications, bid packages, cost estimates, and schedules.
- Evaluate equipment suppliers and contractors, review proposals, negotiate contracts, and oversee outside resources.
- Coordinate with contractors, vendors, Maintenance, Operations, Engineering, and other internal teams to keep projects moving forward.
- Manage projects to established budgets, schedules, safety requirements, and performance expectations.
- Assist the Director of Steelmaking Technology with specialized engineering projects and strategic initiatives.
- Provide hands-on technical support during equipment installations, shutdowns, troubleshooting, and plant improvement projects.
What they are looking for
- Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering or a closely related discipline; equivalent relevant experience may be considered.
- 10+ years of mechanical engineering experience, preferably within steelmaking, metals, foundry, manufacturing, or another heavy industrial environment.
- Strong knowledge of industrial mechanical equipment, hydraulics, material handling, and plant systems.
- Experience with melting equipment, furnaces, or steelmaking operations is a strong plus.
- Experience with large baghouse, dust collection, or environmental systems is highly desirable.
- Demonstrated experience managing capital projects, equipment installations, contractors, budgets, and schedules.
- Strong troubleshooting skills with the ability to identify root causes and develop practical, long-term solutions.
- Ability to work effectively with everyone from skilled trades and maintenance personnel to vendors, contractors, plant leadership, and senior management.
- This isn't a desk-only engineering position.
- It's an opportunity to get into the operation, solve real problems, lead meaningful projects, and see the results of your work firsthand.
- For an experienced Mechanical Engineer who enjoys heavy industry, complex equipment, and the challenge of making a plant run safer, smarter, and more reliably, this is an opportunity to make a significant impact.
Everything above is the hiring company’s own words, with the company name taken out. The name, the team, and the interview steps come with the first conversation.