What are the responsibilities and job description for the Mechanical Project Engineer position at Knauf Insulation?
Overview
Knauf Insulation North America is the world's fastest-growing insulation manufacturer. We are wholly committed to the conservation of the environment while also sustainably developing and manufacturing a comprehensive line of acoustical fiberglass insulation for residential, commercial, industrial, marine, OEM and metal building applications, using post-consumer recycled materials.
We welcome passionate and creative individuals who thrive in an entrepreneurial, collaborative and ever-changing environment.
We know how important your health, wellbeing, and financial strength is to you. To support you, we provide affordable benefits for you and your family members.
"Supporting all aspects of the individual — self, health, wealth and community”
Our benefits include:
- Medical, Dental, Vision – starting on day one!
- Virtual Medical Services
- 401(k) Retirement Plan (earn 100% matching on your first 6% and fully vested day one)
- Paid parental leave
- Company paid life insurance
- Vacation time to enjoy getting away
- Tuition Reimbursement
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
- Plus, more!
Growth opportunities available!
Apply online or contact us to hear why our employees appreciate being part of the Knauf family!
Summary of Position:
As a Mechanical Project Engineer, you will provide mechanical engineering support for maintenance and capital projects within the Knauf Insulation, North America footprint. Provide guidance to the staff engineer(s) and designer(s) at the Corporate level and the plant level in ongoing improvement of their portion of the fiberglass manufacturing process. Successfully complete major capital projects as assigned by management by demonstrating good project management skills.
Responsibilities
- Ability to design and/or redesign mechanical equipment specifically in the areas of insulation manufacturing.
- Provides technical advice to other departments as needed
- Effectively manage Contractors and other Engineers for design, installation, and startup of equipment
- Develops improved processes in the fiberglass manufacturing process to improve quality, reduce scrap, improve utilization of raw materials, etc.
- Assists in start-up and de-bugging of new production facilities
- Aggressively pursues new technologies or equipment that can offer a benefit to the company
- Provides training for operators when new or improved processes are developed
- Offers troubleshooting assistance on processes or equipment when requested by the plants
- Assists in developing the Capital Spending Plan for each year for upcoming major projects.
- Ensures that drawings developed within the group are entered into the Knauf drawing system and that appropriate updates are made to drawings and equipment documentation as needed
- Develops/publishes standards and specifications for all equipment relating to the manufacture of fiberglass products
- Educates other engineers on common engineering practices used in the manufacture of fiberglass insulation
Qualifications
Education/Experience:
- Bachelor's Degree in Engineering; and
- Five (5) years of experience in an industrial manufacturing environment
-or-
- Ten (10) years of experience in industrial plant design and/or engineering; and
- Background in project management
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:
- Ability to travel approximately 30% of the time
- Computer skills in MS Windows environment; proficient in Word, PowerPoint and Excel
- Knowledge of design techniques, tools and principals involved in production of technical plans, blueprints, drawings and models
- Knowledge of insulation manufacturing processes preferred
It is the policy of Knauf Insulation to provide equal employment opportunities to all qualified persons without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, genetic information, disability, protected veteran status or any other protected characteristic prohibited by applicable law.
