Senior Mechanical Project Engineer

At F-Wave™ we have one simple mission: create the best shingle the world has ever seen. Period. Our products represent a breakthrough in manufacturing technology, material science, and intelligent product design.

We are creating a fast-growing company with core values that reflect the character of our leadership team. We need innovative, creative, and forward-thinking people to support our mission!

We currently have an opening for a Senior Mechanical Project Engineer at our Burleson, TX location.

Position Summary

The Senior Mechanical Project Engineer is expected to develop and maintain the facilities hardware in an automated manufacturing facility. This position will provide leadership and technical expertise in support of the safe and reliable operation of the manufacturing facility and ongoing expansion projects. Primary accountabilities are tied to process design, modification, and installation of improved processing equipment, and related issues. Responsibilities will include the troubleshooting of mechanical issues adversely affecting the manufacturing facility. Additionally, this position will help expand existing facility and construct a new green field site in the Burleson, TX area.

Role & Responsibilities

• Key leader in promoting a safe work environment; take responsibility for personal safety, the safety of co-workers, and safety of designs and projects. Perform all work in a safe manner, report all unsafe conditions, work practices, near misses, 1st aids, and work-related injuries so appropriate actions can be promptly initiated.

• Contribute towards efforts to optimize employee engagement and ownership.

• Closely manage confidential information and intellectual property; must have a high degree of integrity and honesty at all times.

• Mentor other Engineers

• Must be able to proactively manage priorities and activities that are in alignment with overall business objectives with minimal direction.

• On call support during off hours is required.

• Establish stakeholders and communication cadence for each project

• Work with stakeholders to ensure clear and effective project definition.

• Measurement and analysis to understand the project details.

• Design and implement solutions, allocating responsibility to qualified delegates where appropriate.

• Ensures appropriate documentation is completed for all projects. This can include but not limited to work instructions, SOPs, PMs, etc.

• Effectively hand off the project to operations so they can maintain the gains the project achieved.

• Support other projects in your area of expertise

• Establishing and managing projects to a timeline and budget

• Work closely with vendors, other project engineers, management and operators.

• Train manufacturing personnel, management, and other engineers as needed on systems related to the work you have done.

• Manage the design and installation of mechanical equipment, including conveyors, feeders, grinders, dust collectors, heaters, stands, guards, etc.

• Investigate and analyze mechanical related problems associated with the manufacturing operation. Take expedient action to prevent or correct potential and identified issues.

• Plan and perform work by applying a thorough knowledge of mechanical theories and principles, standards and specifications, and local and national codes.

• Supervise the manufacturing and modification of designed parts and changes. Operate fabrication equipment such as 3D printer, Laser cutter, CNC and manual mills, etc.

• Maintain awareness of new capabilities and technologies as they relate to design and fabrication of processing equipment.

• Create and revise documentation detailing troubleshooting and maintenance of plant equipment.

• Proactively performs other duties as assigned.

Minimum Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering or equivalent combination of education and experience

• Background in manufacturing; plastics and/or building materials preferred

• Six Sigma experience preferred

• Strong mechanical and electrical aptitude

• Excellent troubleshooting skills

• Very detail oriented and able to perform a diverse range of tasks

• Flexible work hours (standardly day shift, but flexibility needed to work nights & weekends for business needs, generally less than 10% of the time)

• Effective PC skills with MS Word, Excel, Outlook, and engineering discipline specific software

• Excellent communication skills with technicians, operators, engineers, and managers.

• 4-5 years’ experience with mechanical design and commissioning in a manufacturing environment.

Preferred Experiences

• GD&T

• 3D Printing

• CAD (Solid Works preferred)

• CAM (HSM Works preferred)

• Machine shop equipment

• Laser Cutting

• HAAS CNC Mill

Safety

• Maintain a safe work environment

• Report any accident or unsafe act

• Implementing preventative measures or correcting reported situations within department

• Wearing designated PPE as required by company policy

Work Environment

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently exposed to fumes or airborne particles, moving mechanical parts and vibration. The noise level in the work environment and job sites can be loud.

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.

- This position is very active and requires standing, walking, bending, kneeling, stooping, crouching, crawling, and climbing all day. The employee must frequently lift and/or move items over 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.

Other Duties

Please note that this job description in not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

Job Type: Full-time

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Application Question(s):

• Do you now, or will you in the future require sponsorship?

• What is your desired salary range?

Work Location: In person