Mechanical Engineer (Long Term Project)

Location: Onsite 5 days a week in Ardmore OK

Pay: $34/hr - $44/hr

Type: Long Term Contract Role

Are you a hands-on Mechanical Engineer who enjoys taking projects from concept through installation commissioning and startup This is an opportunity to join a major manufacturing operation and play a key role in executing capital projects that directly impact plant productivity quality and operational performance. You will lead mechanical engineering activities manage contractors support equipment installations and help drive successful project execution in a highly automated industrial environment.

Work Environment

• Full-time onsite position in Ardmore Oklahoma
• Standard schedule is Monday-Friday approximately 40 hours per week
• Occasional weekend holiday and plant shutdown support required during major installations and startups
• Travel typically averages up to 30% though some projects may require additional travel

What Youll Do

• Lead mechanical engineering activities for capital equipment and facility projects
• Support industrial equipment installation machine relocation decommissioning reassembly alignment commissioning and startup activities
• Develop machine specifications equipment layouts mechanical drawings schematics and complete documentation packages
• Create project budgets cost estimates and contractor bid packages
• Manage equipment procurement fabrication follow-up factory acceptance testing and incoming equipment inspections
• Coordinate contractors maintenance teams suppliers and internal stakeholders during installations and startups
• Develop safety documentation risk assessments operator training materials and maintenance procedures
• Support both brownfield and greenfield project implementations
• Ensure projects comply with company standards and industry regulations
• Travel to project sites as needed to support installations and commissioning activities

What Were Looking For

• Bachelors Degree in Mechanical Engineering or equivalent technical education
• 3 years of engineering experience within industrial manufacturing heavy industrial or large commercial environments
• Experience managing contractors vendors and cross-functional project teams
• Hands-on experience with:
  • Equipment installation and commissioning
  • Machine relocation and startup activities
  • Mechanical systems troubleshooting
  • Industrial project execution
• Knowledge of:
  • Pneumatics
  • Hydraulics
  • Piping and fittings
  • Industrial mechanical systems
• Experience with mechanical design standards such as OSHA ASME ANSI and ISO
• Strong project planning communication and organizational skills
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office (Excel Word PowerPoint Teams and Project)

Preferred Qualifications

• AutoCAD or DraftSight 2D experience
• Experience with lifting devices cranes jibs end-effectors and below-the-hook equipment
• Knowledge of motor gearbox and drive system sizing and selection
• Experience with mechanics of materials stress analysis and FEA
• Previous project management or project leadership experience involving installation planning scheduling and risk assessment

If you enjoy being in the field solving real-world mechanical challenges and seeing projects come to life from concept through commissioning wed love to hear from you.