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Full-time
5-10

Project Engineer

12/4/2025

The Project Engineer will implement new manufacturing equipment and processes while improving existing ones. They will also provide technical support and coordinate design activities across departments.

Working Hours

40 hours/week

Company Size

1,001-5,000 employees

Language

English

Visa Sponsorship

No

About The Company
Precoat Metals is North America’s leading independent coil coating supplier with over 3 million tons of available coating capacity across 15 coating lines in 13 locations. But it’s not just the volume that makes us an industry leader, it’s the service we bring to our customers. We are able to dedicate lines and technical support to very specific coating applications and market sectors, such as appliance, construction, transportation, container and consumer products. We offer additional in-house processing such as slitting, cut to length, embossing, film lamination, printing, shape correction and product innovation. And, Precoat Metals is well suited to accommodate multiple metal sourcing options and a wide range of metal substrates such as carbon steels, coated steels, aluminum and stainless steel. Nearly a half a century of coil coating processing has taught us that being a true partner with customers requires full commitment of resources and equipment to consistently supply. Which is why Precoat Metals has been a strategic coil coating supplier and partner to many of our customers for decades. Precoat operates sixteen coating lines at fourteen plants, located in Baltimore, MD, Birmingham, AL, Greenfield, IN, Granite City, IL (2), Hawesville, KY, Houston, TX, Jackson, MS, Kingsbury, IN, Portage, IN, St. Louis, MO, Weirton, WV and Columbia, SC.
About the Role

Company Description

Since 1961, Precoat Metals (www.precoat.com) has been setting the standards in the coil coatings industry worldwide. We are committed to this level of quality in both our product line and customer service, and focus our resources on investigating and implementing new coil coating technologies, developing unique coatings, ink and film systems, and designing multifaceted prints while reducing the cycle time to market. We are able to achieve this "culture of excellence" thru the hard work and talent of the people on our team.

Job Description

Looking to take your engineering career to the next level? Love being part of projects that have direct impact on the production & success of a plant & company?  You said yes.... Great!!  Bring your previous manufacturing or engineering experience into a fast-paced environment to fill this exciting role. You’ll have the opportunity to work with a team of experienced engineering professionals while managing your own projects as you develop and implement optimal, cost-effective manufacturing solutions on existing and new process lines for increased safety, quality, productivity, and cost savings.  This position allows you to grow your professional skillset while seeing the real-world results of your work.

Responsibilities
• Provides sound engineering principles for the implementation of new manufacturing equipment, processes and procedures.
• Studies & recommends techniques to improve existing equipment and processes.
• Coordinates design activities and installations with other departments.
• Provide process line technical support including, but not limited to, investigating improvement opportunities, troubleshooting equipment, and addressing operator inquiries as requested.
• Complete engineering calculations to validate implementation of new equipment or processes.
• Represents engineering department on cross functional teams.
• Prepares specifications for equipment and installation and secures bids from suppliers & contractors.
• Analyzes equipment and contractor installation specifications.
• Prepares layout & design drawings as required.
• Requisitions material and equipment for capital projects.
• Plans, schedules and supervises construction activities and participates in startup and evaluation of new equipment.
• Prepares progress reports on capital projects.
• Maintains engineering documentation including project files, datasheets, drawings, schematics, and revisions.

Qualifications

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering or related engineering degree.
• 5+ years experience in process or manufacturing engineering.
• Process and operations knowledge.

• Excellent computer hardware and software applications knowledge
• Data driven decision making; Effective use of process automation tools and IT
• Thorough & organized
• Confident and steady under pressure
• Manufacturing Methods and Procedure 

Must be able to travel up to 25% and be available to travel significantly while on larger projects.

Additional Information

INDHP

 

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. 

Precoat Metals is a Drug Free Workplace

Key Skills
Mechanical EngineeringProcess EngineeringManufacturing EngineeringProject ManagementTechnical SupportTroubleshootingData AnalysisProcess AutomationEquipment InstallationConstruction SupervisionEngineering DocumentationCost-Effective SolutionsSafetyQualityProductivityCapital Projects
Categories
EngineeringManufacturing
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