Johns Manville · 18 hours ago
Mechanical Engineer II
Johns Manville is a leading manufacturer and marketer of premium-quality insulation and commercial roofing. The Mechanical Engineer II is responsible for providing technical expertise in the specification, design, risk assessment, and integration of mechanical manufacturing equipment for large capital projects at various manufacturing facilities worldwide.
Building MaterialConstructionInterior DesignManufacturing
Responsibilities
Provide engineering expertise for the development of scopes, design standard adherence, full engineering execution or supervision of contract engineering on major capital projects. In addition, coordinate institutional knowledge transfer of proprietary and non-proprietary mechanical systems to manufacturing locations within the corporation
Provide general mechanical engineering knowledge to JM locations over a broad range of areas to meet business needs or priorities as required
Responsible for development of technical scopes and technical sections of project scopes as needed
Development of internal corporate standards, system guidelines, and general mechanical specifications to provide commonality and robustness of mechanical processes and project execution. In addition, responsible for internal maintenance and archiving of same standards, guidelines, and specifications
Ownership of corporate design standard to ensure applicability to modern design systems/software is ongoing and meeting capital project requirements
Participate and/or lead process safety reviews and/or risk assessments of mechanical systems including: PHA’s, MOC’s, FMEA’s, or other applicable risk assessments as needed
Coordinate corporate or division process leads on proprietary mechanical systems ensuring necessary engineering is completed to meet process or equipment expectations
Evaluate and make recommendations on competitive bids for equipment and services from a technical perspective, balancing process or safety risk, process requirements, and capital budget impacts
Ensure contractor/vendor requests for information are acted upon in a timely manner and develop bid request technical documentation and supplier lists as needed
Evaluate potential engineering firms and contractors as required for technical knowledge and experience
Ensure that all safety procedures are followed, driving for a zero-incident environment
Make recommendations to improve the operation, reliability, and life of equipment used in the process
Participate in process improvements and provide innovation and recommendations to make process improvements in both day to day and long-term plant performance
Provide full project management execution for division and plant mechanical intensive projects on a limited basis in terms of duration and overall capital cost
Prepare final documentation covering assignments and issue internal research or engineering reports as required
Submit invention disclosures for all aspects of proprietary equipment or engineering as discovered to ensure long term business viability of manufacturing systems
May be required to perform other related duties as assigned
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in engineering, (chemical, electrical or mechanical) with a minimum of 3 years engineering experience in industrial or manufacturing industry
Solid interpersonal, verbal, and written communication skills
Strong problem-solving skills
Demonstrated high level of drive and initiative to complete assigned tasks and investigate and seek out improvement opportunities
Works with limited guidance, effectively self-directed, both independently and in a team environment
Ability to interface at all levels of the organization, both internally and externally
Supervises/Leads individuals or a project team to achieve milestones and objectives by setting priorities and providing direction. Will provide feedback for performance evaluations
Experience managing contractors and sub-contractors, including bid process
Experience preparing estimates, schedules and project deliverables
Proven ability to negotiate and manage change
Proficient in Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook
Heavy travel required (30%-50%)
Work environment is typical of a manufacturing facility: May be exposed to environmental conditions of cold, heat, high noise levels, moving mechanical parts, heights, dust/mist/gas/fumes, extensive walking or climbing, etc
May be required to lift, carry, push or pull up to and including 25 pounds
Preferred
Exposure to SAP systems a plus
Benefits
Health benefits include a choice of comprehensive medical plans
A dental plan
Vision plan
Wellness program
Critical illness insurance
JM sponsors a 401(k) plan which includes a sizeable company match
Paid vacation
Paid sick and parental leave for eligible employees
Basic life Insurance
Short-term and long-term disability coverage
An employee assistance program
Business travel accident coverage
Supplemental life insurance
Accidental death and dismemberment insurance
A variety of tax saving accounts; health spending account, traditional flexible spending account, and a dependent care spending account
Tuition reimbursement program for undergraduate and certain graduate programs
Educational opportunities
Company-wide mentoring program
Soft and hard skills training facilitated by internal and external presenters
Company
Johns Manville
Johns Manville manufactures and distributes building and engineered specialty products to its clients. It is a sub-organization of Berkshire Hathaway.
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Funding
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