Mechanical Process Engineer

We are seeking a hands-on Manufacturing Engineer to help modernize legacy tube mill equipment, improve efficiency, and lead capital and automation projects. This role is ideal for an engineer who thrives in a production environment, enjoys solving complex mechanical challenges, and wants visible impact inside a tight-knit, long-tenured plant team.What You’ll DoAs the Engineer, you will strategically drive mill optimization, production efficiency, and safety while partnering closely with plant leadership, maintenance, production, and quality teams.What We’re Looking ForBachelor’s degree in Mechanical, Industrial, or related Engineering field3–8 years of hands-on manufacturing engineering experience (steel or metals preferred)Experience with PLC systems (Allen Bradley, GE/Fanuc preferred)Strong project management experience in capital equipment or automation projectsComfort working with legacy manufacturing equipment (tube mills date back decades)Experience in steel tubing or roll-to-roll forming processesAutomation integration experienceKnowledge of conveyors, gearboxes, motors, and control systemsKey Focus Areas:Maximize mill speed, throughput, uptime, and scrap reductionImprove tooling changeovers and eliminate bottlenecksAlign machine scheduling with customer requirementsLead equipment installations and capital improvementsDirect removal and installation of new or upgraded equipmentDevelop CAD drawings and process documentationSupport preventive maintenance and troubleshootingDiagnose machine failures and drive corrective actionPartner with Maintenance, Quality, and Production teamsSupport PLC programming and equipment implementationConduct cost-benefit analyses for tooling and automation investmentsEvaluate new equipment and technologies