Mechanical Project Engineer
External job listingat Helion
Helion seeks a mechanical project engineer to lead capital projects from planning through startup and improve safety, reliability, and production performance.
Salary
Not provided
Location
Blytheville, United States
Employment type
Full time
Workplace
Not provided
Mechanical Project Engineer
Blytheville, United States
Job description
About the role
Helion is looking for a mechanical project engineer who thrives in a fast-paced manufacturing environment and enjoys owning capital projects from concept through startup. This highly visible role partners with operations, maintenance, contractors, and engineering teams on projects that improve safety, reliability, and production performance.
Responsibilities
- Lead mechanical capital projects from planning through commissioning and handoff to operations.
- Manage project scope, schedules, budgets, and contractor performance.
- Develop equipment specifications and oversee installation of new manufacturing equipment.
- Coordinate equipment modifications, facility improvements, and process upgrades.
- Support equipment selection, layout, piping, HVAC, utilities, structural interfaces, and material handling systems.
- Review engineering drawings, vendor submittals, and technical documentation.
- Work with maintenance and operations to minimize downtime during installations.
- Drive project execution while ensuring compliance with safety, quality, and environmental standards.
- Troubleshoot mechanical issues and implement long-term reliability improvements.
- Coordinate vendors, suppliers, and engineering firms throughout project execution.
- Support equipment startup, commissioning, testing, and performance validation.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering or a related engineering discipline.
- 5+ years of project engineering experience in a manufacturing, industrial, or heavy industrial environment.
- Proven experience managing capital projects from design through startup.
- Strong understanding of mechanical systems, including pumps, piping, rotating equipment, conveyors, HVAC, utilities, and process equipment.
- Experience working with contractors.
Key facts
- Requires a bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering or a related engineering discipline.
- Requires 5+ years of project engineering experience in a manufacturing, industrial, or heavy industrial environment.
- The role leads mechanical capital projects from planning through commissioning and handoff to operations.
Frequently asked questions
What does the mechanical project engineer do?
The role leads mechanical capital projects from planning through commissioning and handoff to operations, and supports startup, testing, and performance validation.
What qualifications are required?
A bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering or a related engineering discipline and 5+ years of project engineering experience in a manufacturing, industrial, or heavy industrial environment are required.
What mechanical systems should candidates understand?
The listing calls for a strong understanding of pumps, piping, rotating equipment, conveyors, HVAC, utilities, and process equipment.