Mechanical Engineer

Mechanical Engineer

We are looking for a Mechanical Engineer for our Westbury, NY facility. In this role you will be reporting to the Engineering Manager and working closely with Production, Quality Assurance, Production Planning, Document control, Change Engineering, and Purchasing. The Mechanical Engineer is responsible for handling aspects of operations engineering & equipment/process troubleshooting. This position will also lead all CAPEX projects for the materials team & provide project engineering support as needed for design, selection, and procurement of new equipment (or upgrading existing equipment).

Your Responsibilities:

Maintenance Support:

• Developing PM plans & schedules
• Review and maintain asset list and ensure all equipment is in good working condition and provide recommendations for replacement and / or upgrade strategy
• Develop maintenance training plans (Equipment maintenance plans and personnel training)
• Perform failure analysis for equipment failures and facilitate root cause investigations and corrective actions

Process Engineering Support:

• Create, update, and maintain P&ID's
• Analyze engineering sketches, specifications and related data and drawings to determine design factors
• Review and provide recommendations to modify design to correct operating deficiencies and/or reduce production issues.
• Ability to read and interpret engineering, electrical drawings, and control systems
• Create and maintain operating procedures for equipment

Projects:

• Ability to create Layout and Engineering Drawings in AutoCAD
• Lead and/or assist with facilities and equipment related projects
• Identify, select design, and provide recommendations for sourcing new equipment
• Examine, prepare and verify technical drawings and specifications, to ensure that installation and operations of new / existing equipment conforms to standards
• Prepare, communicate, and maintain schedules, reports, and documents based on sound project management principles

Your Profile:

• Bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering or closely related field.
• Experience in handling CAPEX related projects of >$1M valuation.
• PMP certification preferred.
• At least 5 years of related experience, preferably in a manufacturing setting.
• Automation experience highly preferred.
• Experience in Six sigma & statistical process control strongly desired
• Demonstrated experience in process evaluation and improvement, troubleshooting and problem solving.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills and ability to deal effectively with a variety of personnel including administration, engineering, scientific, and manufacturing staff.
• Understanding of industry recognized best practices for engineering processes.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced and rapidly changing environment and maintain a positive outlook.
• Proficiency in use of AutoCAD 3D is preferred (Minimum required proficiency in AutoCAD 2D)
• Working knowledge of various software including: MS Office, Project, Visio, and SAP.

We offer:

Aside from a dynamic global culture and leading market position, we are proud to offer our employees development opportunities, competitive salary and a robust benefit program ALL available on first day of employment!

The perks and benefits of working at Oerlikon include the following:

• Comprehensive medical and prescription drug plan with low premiums, company sponsored HSA contributions and without cumbersome waiting periods to keep you going strong.
• Excellent Dental and Vision coverage.
• Employee Assistance, Financial and Wellness programs to help improve all aspects of your life journey.
• 401(k) retirement savings plan with significant company match and financial planning and education options to help you achieve your retirement goals
• Tuition reimbursement and internal education resources to satisfy your love of learning so you can continue to grow with us!
• Generous paid time off to support your physical and mental wellbeing.
• 12 paid company holidays to occasionally extend your weekends or time off.
• 100% company paid life insurance and disability insurance
• Employee Referral Bonus program because why not to bring your friends to work everyday!

Why Oerlikon:

3Diversity is not merely a result of our presence in more than 30 countries and 170 locations worldwide. It's a reflection of who we are - we are proud to have more than 11.000 employees representing over 80 nationalities working for Oerlikon. We strive to create a more appealing place to work for diverse groups, regardless of background, language, beliefs or gender. We take our ESG responsibilities seriously, setting tough targets for ourselves as we work towards ensuring we meet our sustainability responsibilities.

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