Project Engineer

Position Summary

Provide engineering and technical support for production, maintenance, quality control, research marketing and management to ensure the safety, efficiency, quality and performance of new and existing processes, equipment and products.

Principal Duties & Responsibilities

• Ensure effective execution of the plant’s capital investment plan through all phases of planning and implementation.


• Develop and maintain the capital project forecast working with the Plant Controller to ensure accuracy and timeliness of forecast development


• Ensure change management procedures are implemented and followed through on all capital investment and process project changes

• Optimize existing processes and products and evaluate new process and product through coordination with HEW Sector personnel in home Department and in Departments and Sector locations other than home Department.


• Maintain and further develop the Preventative and Predictive Maintenance Programs


• Participate in Factory Mutual Audits and implementation of findings through capital project development for opportunities noted


• Participate and be subject matter expert on all inspections for authorities having jurisdiction on all equipment under local and state jurisdictional inspections

• Assist in the recommendation and approve all equipment, equipment modifications, vendor, and contractor selections for assigned projects and maintenance work.


• Set objectives and priorities on approved projects and maintenance work.


• Approves operation and maintenance procedures for new and existing plant processes


• Performs general physical activities that require considerable use of arms and legs, moving whole body and multilimbed coordination

Requirements & Preferred Competencies

• BS in Electrical, Mechanical, Civil or Chemical Engineering.


• Minimum of 5-7yrs. Experience in plant environment – hands-on experience with vendors, contractors, and other sites.


• Knowledge of basic computer software and skills.


• Knowledge of process control and automation desirable.

• Maintains current knowledge and understanding of latest national standards for operations, maintenance and repair of cranes to ensure that HEW meets these standards

Major Challenges

• Balancing the requirements of production, maintenance, research and marketing with budgetary and time constraints.


• Maintaining a high level of expertise in those technical areas that affect the performance of the plant operation.


• Assist in maintaining an effective Preventive and Predictive Maintenance program to ensure maximum plant up time and reliability.

Total Rewards

J.M. Huber Corporation complies with all local/state regulations requiring salary range transparency.

Any offered salary is determined based on relevant factors such as an applicant's skills, performance, job responsibilities, prior relevant experience, certain degrees and certifications and market considerations.