Sr. / Principal Project Engineer (Mechanical) Job

​Primary location: Lancaster, Pennsylvania 
Relocation offered: No 
Employment status: Full-Time 
Travel: 26%-50% 
Non-compete: No 
Location: Work from home position located in Lancaster, Pennsylvania 

The estimated base salary range for this role is $105,000 to $115,000 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 AWI’s manufacturing, Innovation, New Product Development, plant and operations staff, along with outside suppliers. 

What You’ll 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

• Bachelor’s degree in:
  • Mechanical Engineering
  • or equivalent engineering discipline required
• 5–7 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
  • manufactu