Plant Engineer

PTC is a leading manufacturer and marketer of welded and cold drawn mechanical steel tubing and tubular shapes, plated bar and tubing, and fabricated parts and precision components.

We at PTC value our employees’ health and wellness. We offer the following:

• FREE Healthcare
• HSA option
• Dental
• Vision
• Life Insurance
• Dependent & Spouse Life Insurance
• Long Term Disability
• Critical Illness & Accident Coverage
• 401K plan with company match
• Referral Bonus
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Annual college scholarship available for children & grandchildren of PTC employees
• Tuition Reimbursement eligibility

Job Summary: 

As a member of the Engineering Department, the Plant Engineer provides engineering support and guidance to ensure safe, reliable, cost effective and timely production. They will be curious and inquisitive to become experts in the various manufacturing processes and equipment across their plant(s). While solving problems, they will identify new key information and conclusions, and ensure those findings are recorded in a meaningful way that expands the organization's library of technical information. When problems interrupt production, they will identify and drive the implementation of short- and long-term solutions that address the root cause of the problem. They will identify improvement opportunities and support the development of project justifications and scopes. Plant Engineers may lead projects as required to improve plant performance. They will be leaders in the office and on the manufacturing floor to model our core values of Safety First, Customer Intimacy (for internal and external customers), Operational Excellence, Learning Organization, Respect for Others, and Profit-Motivated.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities: 

• Safely, quickly and logically solve mechanical and/or electrical problems, or if unable, identify and mobilize internal or external resources to do so.
• Identify the root cause(s) of poor process quality/equipment failures and implement corrective actions to prevent reoccurrence.
• Utilize engineering software, such as AutoDesk AutoCAD (Electrical or Mechanical) or AutoDesk Inventor, to create, store and communicate engineering concepts, designs, and analyses.
• Work alongside Operations, Maintenance and Quality to learn their standard means of operating, maintaining, and measuring process/product quality data for each machine (asset) and associated operation(s).  Develop and review Engineering Process Definitions and Asset Detail Files to store this information in a way that can be compared across the organization and standardized.
• Produce and maintain asset documentation, including specification sheets, manuals, bill of materials (BOMs), and drawings (layout, assembly, detail, P&ID, electrical) through the asset lifecycle.
• Scope and execute trials to characterize manufacturing process variables and cost.
• Work with Operations, Maintenance, and Quality to identify process/equipment improvements and the projects that would be required to achieve them.
• Work with Financial Planning and Analysis (FP&A) to develop financial justifications associated with ongoing projects at the plant(s).
• Develop and review Engineering Specifications used to communicate the engineered solution requirements to vendors during the scoping of projects.
• Lead small to medium sized projects from the proposal stage through executive approval, execution and closing stages with an emphasis on detailed documentation, on-time delivery and total spend within the approved budget.
• Develop and review Corporate Engineering Standards, which warehouse the standard engineering design, operating, troubleshooting, and decision-making practices across the organization.
• Follow and enforce the PTC Safety Program – lead by example and be a role model for others.
• Focus on the right busy – there will always be work to be done, and the high priority work is not always the easy work.
• Ability to travel 10% of the time as needed to other sites for best practice sharing.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

The incumbent is expected to understand that all employees have a shared responsibility for the quality of products and related services provided to our customers. Duties and Responsibilities are to be carried out in accordance with the PTCA Quality Management System and its policies, procedures, and work instructions as applicable to the job or function being performed. 

Minimum Education and/or Experience Requirements:  

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering or a related discipline from an ABET-accredited program is required
• Minimum of three (3) years related experience in an industrial environment.

Competency: 
To perform the job successfully, an individual must demonstrate the following competencies:

• Analytical Thinking - Synthesizes complex or diverse information; Collects and researches data; Uses intuition and experience to complement data; Designs workflow and procedures. Demonstrated ability to show initiative, work independently, and perform at a high level.
• Design - Generates creative solutions; Translates concepts and information into images; Uses feedback to modify designs; Applies design principles; Demonstrates attention to detail.
• Problem Solving - Identifies and resolves problems in a timely manner; Gathers and analyzes information skillfully; Develops alternative solutions; Works well in group problem solving situations; Uses reason even when dealing with emotional topics.
• Project Management - Develops project plans; Coordinates projects; Communicates changes and progress; Completes projects on time and budget; Manages project team activities. Well organized and able to multi-task.
• Technical Skills – Strong desire to continuously build knowledge and skills. Must be able to use data driven problem solving tools such as Six Sigma, Design of Experiments, and Lean concepts.
• Interpersonal Skills - Remains open to others' ideas and tries new things.
• Oral Communication - Speaks clearly and persuasively in positive or negative situations; Demonstrates group presentation skills; Participates in meetings.
• Written Communication - Writes clearly and informatively; Edits work for spelling and grammar; Presents numerical data effectively. Able to read and interpret written information.
• Teamwork - Balances team and individual responsibilities; Exhibits objectivity and openness to others' views; Contributes to building a positive team spirit. Must be able to lead and be a part of cross functional teams.
• Safety and Security - Observes safety and security procedures; Determines appropriate action beyond guidelines; Reports potentially unsafe conditions; Uses equipment and materials properly.

Skills and Abilities: 
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Language Skills: Ability to read, analyze, and interpret scientific journals, technical procedures, financial reports, regulatory and/or legal documents. Ability to write technical reports, business correspondence, and procedure manuals. Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of managers, clients, customers.
• Mathematical Skills: Ability to work with and apply mathematical concepts such as algebra, statistics, geometry, and trigonometry to practical situations.
• Reasoning Ability: Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists. Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form. Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions. Ability to interpret an extensive variety of technical instructions in mathematical or diagram form and deal with several abstract and concrete variables.
• Other Skills and Abilities: To perform this job successfully, an individual must be computer literate and able to learn and use programs such as AutoDesk AutoCAD, AutoDesk Inventor, AutoDesk Vault, Microsoft Office 365 (Outlook, Word, Excel, Powerpoint, Teams, OneNote), SmartSheet, Oracle, and other Company-developed applications. Ability to manipulate and transform data using Power Query, Power BI, Python, R, or other data analysis platform is preferred.  

Work Environment:  
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
 
The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate. May enter manufacturing area of the plant where the noise level is very loud and hearing protection is required. While performing the duties of this Job, the employee occasionally works in high, precarious places and is occasionally exposed to wet and/or humid conditions, fumes, airborne particles, moving mechanical parts, risk of electrical shock, and toxic or caustic chemicals.

Certificates, Licenses, and Registrations: 

Must possess a valid driver’s license for business travel, such as, intercompany plant trips, trainings, conferences, supplier site visits, customer site visits, etc.

Physical Demands:
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
 
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit.  The employee frequently is required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel and talk or hear.  The employee is occasionally required to stand; walk; climb or balance; and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl.  The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.  Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, color vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.