Sr. Principal Project Engineer (Mechanical)

Primary location:LancasterPennsylvania
Relocation offered:No
Employment status:Full-Time
Travel:26%-50%
Non-compete:No
Location: Work from home position located inLancasterPennsylvania

The estimated base salary range for this role is $105000 to $115000 per year.
Individual pay is based upon location skills and expertise experience and other relevant factors (salary may be adjusted based on geographic location)

Sr. / Principal Project Engineer (Mechanical)

Armstrong World Industries (AWI) has a job opportunity for a Senior/Principal Mechanical Project Engineer in Lancaster PA. The Senior/Principal Mechanical Project Engineer will be responsible for leading and executing projects relating to manufacturing equipment and processes. Additionally the Senior/Principal Mechanical Project Engineer will have the opportunity to work closely with various teams within the organization including AWIs manufacturing Innovation New Product Development plant and operations staff along with outside suppliers.

What Youll Be Doing

• Lead and execute major capital projects ensuring delivery to established cost schedule safety and performance objectives
• Specify production equipment and partner directly with vendors to:
• design
• procure
• install
• commission assets for new and existing production lines
• Support capital projects from concept development through installation commissioning and start-up
• Investigate equipment and process issues perform root cause analysis and implement corrective actions to improve operational reliability and performance
• Apply mechanical engineering and precision maintenance principles to support safe reliable and efficient manufacturing operations
• Participate as a key member of cross-functional project teams across engineering maintenance operations and external vendors
• Drive rapid and sustainable process improvements through participation in Lean and Agile initiatives
• Mentor and develop engineers and maintenance personnel on:
• technical standards
• engineering best practices
• precision maintenance principles
• Support plant reliability initiatives asset condition programs and other corporate operational improvement efforts
• Collaborate closely with plant engineering operations maintenance and business stakeholders to meet customer and operational requirements
• Provide technical leadership and guidance to less-experienced engineers across plant and corporate engineering teams
• Support project estimating capital budgeting cost tracking and project financial management activities

What Will Make You Successful

• Strong mechanical engineering knowledge with hands-on manufacturing and industrial project experience
• Proven ability to successfully lead capital projects from planning through execution and start-up
• Strong project management and organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities simultaneously
• Excellent problem-solving and root cause analysis capabilities
• Ability to collaborate effectively across engineering maintenance operations vendors and leadership teams
• Strong communication and presentation skills with the ability to clearly communicate technical concepts and project updates
• Hands-on approach with the ability to work effectively in active manufacturing environments
• Strong focus on:
• safety
• reliability
• lifecycle asset performance
• continuous improvement
• Ability to mentor and develop less-experienced engineers and technical personnel
• Adaptability and willingness to travel to support project execution across multiple locations

What Makes You Stand Out

• Experience leading large-scale capital projects within manufacturing or industrial environments
• Strong knowledge of precision maintenance and reliability-centered maintenance principles
• Experience supporting equipment installation construction commissioning and manufacturing start-up activities
• Lean Practitioner certification or demonstrated experience utilizing Lean manufacturing tools
• Engineer in Training (EIT) and/or Professional Engineer (PE) certification
• Experience developing and managing:
• project cost estimates
• capital budgets
• cost control initiatives
• Experience preparing and reviewing equipment and construction specifications
• Strong background working with SAP or similar ERP systems
• Experience working in cross-functional engineering and operations environments
• Ability to drive process improvements through Agile and Lean methodologies
• Proven ability to mentor engineering and maintenance teams on technical best practices

Qualifications

• Bachelors degree in:
• Mechanical Engineering
• or equivalent engineering discipline required
• 57 years of project planning and execution experience within manufacturing or industrial environments required
• Experience leading cross-functional teams including:
• engineering
• maintenance
• operations
• external vendors
• Hands-on experience supporting:
• equipment installation
• construction
• commissioning
• manufacturing start-up activities
• Experience with:
• SAP
• ERP systems
• capital project estimating
• cost control
• Strong project management experience required
• Ability to communicate technical concepts effectively to multiple audiences
• Willingness and ability to travel domestically and internationally up to 50% based on project needs
• EIT and/or PE certification preferred
• Lean Practitioner certification or Lean manufacturing experience preferred

Why should you join Armstrong World Industries

Armstrong World Industries (AWI) is anAmericas leader in the design and manufacture of innovative interior and exterior architectural applications including ceilings specialty walls and exterior metal solutions. With approximately $1.4 billion in revenue AWI has about 3700 employees and a manufacturing network of 21 facilities in North America.

At home at work in healthcare facilities classrooms stores or restaurants we offer interior solutions that help to enhance comfort save time improve building efficiency and overall performance and create beautiful spaces.

For more than 160 years we have built our business on trust and integrity. It set us apart then and it sets us apart now along with our ability to collaborate with and innovate for the people were here to serve - our customers our shareholders our communities and our employees.

We are committed to developing new and sustainable architectural solutions with design and performance possibilities that make a positive difference in spaces where we live work learn heal and play. Its an exciting rewarding business to be in and were committed to continue to grow and prosper for the benefit of all of our stakeholders. We hope you join us.

Our Sustainability Ambition

Bringing our Purpose to Life - lead a transformation in the design and building of spaces fit for today and tomorrow.
We are committed to:

• Engaging a diverse purpose-driven workforce;
• Transforming buildings from structures that shelter into structures that serve and preserve the health and well-being of people and planet;
• Pursuing sustainable innovative solutions for spaces where we live work learn heal and play;
• Being a catalyst for change with all of our stakeholders; and
• Making a positive difference in the environments and communities we impact.

About the location (Lancaster PA)

Lancaster PA. A great central location in South Central Pennsylvania Lancaster is ideally situated for easy access to major metropolitan cities such as Philadelphia Baltimore Washington DC and New York City. Lancaster offers a vibrant arts and entertainment community with wonderful historic sites B&Bs museums great shopping entertainment venues and restaurants.

Armstrong is committed to engaging a diverse purpose-driven workforce. As part of our dedication to diversity AWI is committed to Equal Employment Opportunity and all qualified applicants receive consideration for employment without regard for race sex color national origin ethnicity gender protected veteran status disability sexual orientation gender identity or religion. We are also committed to providing reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities and disabled veterans in our job application procedures. If you need assistance or an accommodation due to a disability you may contact us at by email at AWI talent acquisitionand let us know the nature of your request and your contact information. Requests for accommodation will be evaluated on a case-by-case basis. Please note that only inquiries concerning a request for reasonable accommodation will be responded to from this email address.

Come and build your future with us and apply today!