Mechanical Engineer Project Lead; extrusion, rolling, or forging industry

OPEN JOB: Mechanical Engineer Project Lead (extrusion, rolling, or forging industry)

LOCATION: Cressona, Pennsylvania

Relocation Assistance Available

SALARY: $85,000 to $130,000

JOB CATEGORY: Manufacturing - Production

• 10+ years of heavy industrial experience, ideally in extrusion, rolling, or forging
• Expert in machine design, equipment installation, troubleshooting, and mechanical systems
• Strong ability to lead projects from scope through commissioning, managing contractors and timelines
• Proficient in AutoCAD and capable of producing and interpreting engineering drawings
• Able to evaluate vendor proposals, develop specifications, and ensure compliance with regulatory and company standards
• Comfortable working hands‑on in a fast-paced manufacturing environment
• Able to collaborate effectively with controls engineers, maintenance, and production teams
• Strong problem-solving mindset with proven experience improving equipment reliability and performance
• Experience with high-speed manufacturing or robotics is a plus
• Solid communication and project management skills with the ability to juggle multiple projects
• Compensation range if firm. Please do NOT send anyone that requires more than $130k as the base.

• Performs a variety of engineering project assignments in the largest aluminum extrusion mill in North America.
• Provide hydraulic and machine design expertise and general mechanical engineering knowledge of assigned projects.
• Involves the upgrade and design of equipment, specification of materials and services, supervision of installation, start-up, and troubleshooting of new and existing equipment.
• Must be able to lead projects from the definition of project scope through final execution while working with diverse plant project teams.
• Must be able to lead contractors and support plant maintenance team to ensure equipment functionality and reliability.
• Provides recommendations to increase equipment efficiency and overall production system efficiency and reliability.

• Manage a variety of projects simultaneously: provide alternate solutions, cost estimates, scope of work, design drawings and specifications, verify compliance with regulatory codes and company standards, generate requisitions and work orders, and direct the labor force to complete projects.
• Work with internal and external engineering resources, equipment suppliers, and construction contractors to complete projects safely, on time, and on budget.
• Perform engineering tasks such as problem solving, design calculations, review of proposals, selection of equipment and contractors, and vendor drawings review and cost control.
• Provide engineering assistance to maintenance and manufacturing departments: develop solutions for maintenance/reliability, evaluate upgrades, update drawings, troubleshoot existing systems, coordinate training and equipment documentation.
• Communicate schedules and project status within the department and with plant teams, suppliers, and contractors.

• A Bachelor’s Degree (BS or BA) in Engineering is preferred; non-degree candidates will be considered for the mechanical engineering technician job classification.
• With a minimum of 10 years of heavy industrial experience, preference will be given to those with extrusion, rolling, or forging experience.
• Must have an expert working knowledge of machine design and heavy machine installation and troubleshooting.
• Ability to direct controls engineers in building machine control software to perform proper machine operations
• Work experience in relatively high-speed manufacturing and robotics is a plus
• Basic proficiency with AutoCAD software.
• Solid project management skills

If you are interested in pursuing this opportunity, please respond back and include: MS WORD Resume, required compensation, contact information, and availability.

Upon receipt, one of our managers will contact you to discuss the position in full detail.

STEPHEN FLEISCHNER
Recruiting Manager
INTERMEDIA GROUP, INC.
EMAIL: sf