Project Engineer

Overview:

Minerals Technologies Inc. (MTI) is a leading, technology-driven specialty minerals company that develops, produces, and markets a broad range of mineral and mineral-based products, related systems and services. MTI serves a wide range of consumer and industrial markets, including household and personal care, paper, foundry, steel, construction and environmental solutions around the world. The company reported global sales of $2.2 billion in 2023.

Position: Project Engineer

Location: North America

This position can work from home when not visiting plants or suppliers, so this position is not located at an MTI facility.  Travel is required for this position and will vary from 20% to 50%.

Job Summary:

A Project Engineer reports to the Engineering Manager and works closely with Plant Managers and their local maintenance teams in North America. 

Compensation: $100,000/yr - $150,000/yr, based on experience

Responsibilities

• Recommending and implementing cost and quality improvements;
• Utilizing technical knowledge, experience, and common sense in the modification of existing processes and design of new processes;
• Developing and preparing engineering and operational estimates for capital improvements;
• Preparing project scopes, schedules and coordinating work between in-house resources and various contractors;
• Preparing equipment specifications;
• Preparing cost analyses and technical reports;
• Management of approved project budget by monitoring and issuing purchase orders;
• Technical support for installations and commissioning of equipment as well as providing technical support follow installations;
• Other special projects and duties as required.

Note: Management reserves the right to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this job at any time.

Qualifications and Experience

Requirements:

The requirements listed in the sections that follow are representative of the knowledge, skills, and/or abilities required to perform the duties of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions (primary duties) of the job.

• 4 years Bachelor’s of Science degree in an Engineering discipline, or 10+ years of manufacturing equipment/machinery maintenance and installation
• Minimum of 5 years’ experience in packaged goods manufacturing
• Incumbent must be a self-starter who seeks responsibility and is able to work with minimal direction.
• Must be proficient in personal computers, including spreadsheet, database, and word processing software.
• Incumbent must possess excellent organizational and written and oral communication.
• Must have strong facilitation skills and leadership potential, the ability to influence and drive change coupled with excellent interpersonal skills. Incumbent must be able to work effectively with all levels of employees within the company.
• Incumbent must have demonstrated a willingness to challenge conventional ideas, to be a flexible, an innovative individual and one who can function effectively in a team format.
• Can demonstrate cross functional operations experience with an understanding of various plant functions.
• Knowledge and experience in mechanical and electrical systems with strong problem-solving skills
• Basic knowledge in the field of control technology (Allen Bradley and Siemens)
• Basic knowledge about pneumatic and hydraulic systems
• Good English knowledge, particularly technical terminology
• The ability and confidence to work with international customers and colleagues
• Must be able to gather organize, and analyze data, draw conclusions, and report via digital communication

Preferred Qualifications:

• Mechanical Engineering degree.
• Able to read and understand wiring diagrams of PLC and I/O systems.
• PLC programming experience
• Expertise in computer aided drafting , 3D modeling with ability to take CAD files and generate layout drawings to show equipment on the facility floor.
• Able to create detailed engineering drawings.
• Financial budgeting and investment analysis.

Physical & Mental:

Work Hours: Hours may vary depending on the scope of a specific project meaning subject to work overtime, holidays, weekends as necessary. Travel away from home will also be necessary.

Working Conditions:  Working inside a controlled office environment or customer facilities.  Also, must be able to withstand the physical pressures of standing, walking, climbing steps, sitting, extremes of hot and cold, as well as being in a dusty, dirty industrial environment. 

Travel: Business travel within North America. to perform job duties is necessary.  Travel may be in a motor vehicle, public transportation, or air travel.

Physical Abilities: Ability to lift 50#. undertake This position must be able to handle stress.

Safety Equipment: Safety equipment required while performing the duties of this job include but not limited to an ANSI approved hardhat and safety glasses, safety shoes/boots with steel toe protection. Also, may be required to wear goggles, cotton or high impact gloves, work vest, respirator, and Hearing Protection,

Safety Training: A new employee hired to perform the duties of this position is required to be provided New Employee Training in person or via webinars.

Additional refresher safety training will be required as management deems appropriate or as dictated by MSHA/OSHA regulations.

Company Overview: 

MTI focuses on two major segments – Consumer & Specialties and Engineered Solutions. 

Our Consumer & Specialities segment offers technologically enhanced products to consumer-driven end markets plus specialty additives that become functional components in a variety of consumer and industrial goods. This segment includes our Household & Personal Care and Specialty Additives product lines. The Household & Personal Care product line provides mineral-to-market products that serve consumer-oriented end markets including Pet Care, Personal Care, Fabric Care, Edible Oil, and Renewable Fuel Purification. Our Specialty Additives product line provides mineral-based technologies serving Paper, Packaging, Sealants & Adhesives, Paint & Coatings, Ceramics, Plastics, Food & Pharmaceutical markets.

Our Engineered Solutions segment offers advanced process technologies and solutions that are designed to improve our customers’ manufacturing processes and projects. This segment includes our High-Temperature Technologies and Environmental & Infrastructure product lines. Our High-Temperature Technologies product line offers specially-formulated blends and technologies primarily for Foundry and Steelmaking industries. Our Environmental & Infrastructure product line provides waterproofing, water purification, remediation and other fluid management technologies for critical projects for Remediation, Water Purification, and Infrastructure.

MTI provides a business environment and promotes a culture that encourages all employees to contribute to our success. We have long been committed to the recruitment and advancement of the most talented and qualified people. We recognize that MTI’s ability to provide the highest caliber of products and services is enhanced by a workforce that reflects the diversity of the communities and countries in which we work.

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