What will you do?

Position reports to the General Manager and serves the manufacturing plant location by directing the design, development and construction of plant facilities and equipment and improve existing equipment to meet the company’s long-range growth objectives and provide optimum return on investment. The Plant Engineer is responsible for the planning, developing and implementing of engineering projects per the annual approved capital plan. Position requires the management of a small team of technical resources. The position is a working management position, active contribution to the project design / installation is a must.

Must haves:

• Bachelor’s degree required, preferably in Mechanical or Electrical engineering.
• Experience with control systems design / implementation a must. Allen Bradley products preferred.

• Diverse experience on multiple projects with operational or conceptual integration or coordination of activities.
• 5+ years of experience developing and implementing large-scale projects in a manufacturing environment. Experience in heavy industry preferred.
• Advanced technical or specialized skills with proficiency attained through wide experience utilizing engineering theory and principles.
• High proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, and PowerPoint) required.
• Proficiency in SolidWorks and AutoCAD.
• Prior professional supervisory and/or leadership experience.

Essential Functions:

• Evaluate and recommend equipment, tools, tooling and procedures to reduce downtime of plant equipment and robotics cells, improve efficiencies and maximize yields while minimizing capital investment costs.
• Justify and implement improvement actions including but not limited to equipment improvement, personnel, training, and standardization.
• Support planning and cost estimates for annual and long term capital budgets.
• Research, plan and prepare proposals for equipment and machinery acquisitions and modifications that reduce downtime, increase yields and efficiencies, and allow for more efficient utilization and adherence to Company standards for safety and quality.
• Collaborate with Manufacturing, Quality and Engineering management to review, develop and implement innovative changes, actions and decisions that will reduce cost, improve efficiencies and/or provide a safer work environment.
• Ensure and facilitate that new equipment and related activities and work are defined and documented in compliance with standards including OSHA and the EPA.
• Drive and implement continuous safety improvement activities, related but not limited to equipment breakdowns and repairs.
• Supervise contractors, ensuring performance of all duties in accordance with all regulations and company standards.

Evaluation Areas: Prospective candidates will be evaluated on adaptability, coaching, motivational fit, planning and organizing, gaining commitment, initiative, contributing to team success, quality orientation, safety awareness, communications and technical strength and experience.

Amsted Rail is an industry leader that can offer more than a chance to succeed. This is where you can thrive. Our environment is energetic, our people are motivated and our career paths can take you where you want to go. We pride ourselves on being the market leader as well as having a management philosophy that promotes a culture of dignity and respect for all our employees.

We offer a comprehensive benefit package that includes medical, dental, vision, life and disability insurance as well as a retirement package that includes match on 401k contributions and an employee stock ownership program.

Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities

The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)