Mechanical Project Engineer

Poly-America, L.P., leading plastics manufacturer, is currently seeking a Mechanical Engineer to join our engineering team.  Poly-America produces several lines of polyethylene products including high quality trash bags, construction, and agricultural films.  Poly-America is also the most technologically advanced and largest polyethylene recycler and compounder in the world.

Dedicated to providing the highest quality polyethylene products, our team of chemical, mechanical, electrical and process engineers is at the forefront of modern plastics technology.  The company’s innovative design team is responsible for several technological breakthroughs in blown-film extrusion and bag making.  We also maintain one of the most sophisticated on-site labs in the plastics industry.

Mechanical Project engineers at Poly-America are responsible for engineering of new equipment installations, modification and upgrades of existing equipment used for blown film extrusion and recycling of post-industrial scrap polyethylene. The responsibilities include; project management, project engineering, coordinating and overseeing the installation and the commissioning of the equipment.

The engineer will be installing, upgrading, modifying, and working on various types of mechanical systems. These systems included extruders, blowers and cooling packages, rollers and nips, material transfer equipment and piping, water pumps and piping.

In addition to project work the engineer will support maintenance groups on existing equipment. This role will document, recommend and execute maintenance procedures, upgrade proposals based on a combination of industrial data analysis and troubleshooting results. 

Our engineers work in both solo and team environments with different disciplines depending on the scope and nature of the project.  They regularly draw on their professionalism, communication skills, and technical expertise to instruct local maintenance personnel or contractors on relevant theory and practical applications.  The role may involve additional responsibilities and opportunities as they become necessary and/or are assigned by management.

The ideal candidate will possess:

• Bachelors degree in Mechanical Engineering
• AutoCAD and Solidworks skills with regards mechanical drawings
• Experience with blown–film and extrusion equipment
• A strong desire to follow projects and processes through conceptualization to implementation and commissioning
• The ability to self-motivate and complete independent assignments or components of group projects on a deadline.
• The aptitude and desire necessary to be a good student of Poly-America processes, equipment, and procedures.