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Sr Mechanical Engineer Lake Forest, Illinois
Job Ref: 40812
LARGE MANUFACTURING COMPANY IS LOOKING FOR SR MECHANICAL ENGINEERS FOR A TRAVEL POSITION.
WE ARE LOOKING FOR ENGINEERS WITH A BACKGROUND IN THE PAPER MILL OR CORRUGATED INDUSTRY. LOOKING FOR SOMEONE WITH CLOSE TO 10 YEARS EXPERIENCE.
YOU CAN RESIDE ANYWHERE IN THE US AS LONG AS YOU ARE NEARBY AN INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT
THIS ROLE REQUIRES 80% TRAVEL THROUGHOUT THE YEAR. SO IN A MONTH YOU TRAVEL FOR 3 WEEKS AND THEN 1 WEEK YOU ARE WORKING FROM HOME REMOTE.
TRAVELING CAN CONSIST OF STAYING AT 1 SITE A WEEK OR TRAVELING TO MULTIPLE SITES.
SALARY RANGE IS $160K
Responsibilities:
- Provide technical support to the business and manufacturing operations.
- Evaluate, select, and apply standard engineering techniques, procedures and criteria using judgment in making minor adaptations and modifications.
- Provide project management support across the business when and where needed as projects arise.
- Involved in developing business and/or plant capital plans.
- Make actionable recommendations based on sound engineering judgment.
- Manage multiple capital and maintenance projects, including initial planning, design, documenting, budgeting, implementation, and troubleshooting.
- Must be able to generate drawings, specifications, and instructions necessary to convey project requirements to others.
- Dedication to ensuring a safe work environment. Ensure that safety/environmental requirements are adhered to on all project designs and that all projects receive adequate hazard reviews prior to installation. Responsible for managing safety during installation/implementation.
- Coordinates and supervises work scope with outside contractors and engineering groups on various sized projects.
- Maintain projects on budget and on schedule.
- Write reports and give presentations based on analysis of information and written materials.
- Ability to organize, plan and work independently and as part of a team with minimal supervision.
- Perform other duties and responsibilities as assigned.
Basic Qualifications:
- Bachelor Degree in Mechanical Engineering or Mechanical Engineering Technology from an accredited college or university. Other degrees considered with substantial experience.
- MUST COME OUT OF A CORRUGATED OR PAPER MILL PLANT
- Ability to travel 80% of the time; can reside anywhere in lower 48 states with good access to reliable air transportation.
- 10 + years in industrial paper and/or corrugating, or design engineering environment.
- Strong verbal and written communication skills and the ability to influence and persuade others; excellent organization and planning skills.
- Ability to work well with consulting engineers, local utility providers, and local authorities having jurisdiction.
- Experience using Microsoft Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint, Word, and Autocad (or similar).
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