Machine Build Engineer (Global Engineering Program)

Role and Responsibilities

• Machine Build & Rebuild: Manage new machine builds, rebuilds, upgrades and refurbishment projects from planning through installation and completion.
• Project Execution: Develop project plans, define daily activities and milestones, establish timelines, track progress and proactively follow up on actions through completion.
• Hands-on Engineering Support: Provide practical engineering support throughout machine assembly, build, commissioning and troubleshooting activities.
• Cross-Site Coordination: Work closely with primarily the Asia manufacturing sites, site engineering, maintenance, procurement and other functions to ensure machine projects progress according to plan.
• Supplier Management: Coordinate with external suppliers and machine builders to ensure technical requirements, quality, cost and delivery expectations are met.
• Engineering Hub Collaboration: Collaborate closely with engineering colleagues in Thailand and Hungary to share technical knowledge, engineering standards, lessons learned and best practices.
• Continuous Improvement: Identify and implement opportunities to improve machine design, build processes, reliability, maintainability and overall equipment performance.
• Cost Improvement: Identify opportunities for cost reduction, localization and alternative engineering solutions without compromising equipment performance, quality or safety.
• Engineering Standards & Safety: Ensure machinery is built and modified in accordance with applicable engineering, quality and equipment safety standards.
• Documentation: Maintain appropriate technical, project and machine documentation throughout the project lifecycle.

Qualifications and Education Requirements

• Higher education (college/university) engineering degree - Mechanical / Electrical / Mechatronics Engineering or related engineering discipline.
• Minimum 5 years of relevant engineering experience, preferably involving machinery build, rebuild, installation or manufacturing equipment.
• Practical understanding of manufacturing machinery and machine assembly.
• Basic project management knowledge with the ability to manage timelines, priorities and multiple stakeholders.
• Knowledge of ERP or integrated enterprise management systems.
• Basic knowledge of Lean and problem-solving methodologies such as Ishikawa and FMEA.
• Working proficiency in English, both written and spoken.
• Proficiency in MS Office applications.
• Basic/user-level knowledge of SolidWorks or similar engineering design software.
• Self-driven and able to work independently with minimum supervision.
• International and domestic travel to manufacturing sites and suppliers will be required based on project needs.
• Short-term deployment to other Filtrona locations may be required for machine build, installation, commissioning, troubleshooting and knowledge-transfer activities.

Preferred Skills

• Experience managing machinery build or refurbishment projects.
• Experience working with external machine builders and engineering suppliers.
• Practical troubleshooting and problem-solving capability.
• Experience working across manufacturing sites or international engineering teams.
• Strong coordination and stakeholder-management skills.