Plant Engineer Job at Linde/Praxair Surface Technologies

Linde/Praxair Surface Technologies New Castle, PA 16105

About Praxair Surface Technologies

Praxair Surface Technologies, Inc. (PST), a subsidiary of Praxair, Inc., a global industrial gas company, offers a comprehensive array of high-performance coatings and technologies to the aviation, energy and other industries. By continuously advancing coatings technologies, PST helps customers improve environmental performance, decrease energy consumption, extend component life, improve productivity, minimize downtime, reduce operating costs and produce high-quality products. Additional information about PST is available at www.praxairsurfacetechnologies.com

Role Summary/Purpose

The Plant Engineer will support our Industrial Coatings Services (ICS) Plant in New Castle, PA and will report to the on-site Business Manager. This role will be a hand-on position, with a primary objective in continuous improvement and maintenance of the New Castle facility. The Plant Engineer will support the team with the development and completion of capital projects, design and contract the manufacture of tooling, and supports the various teams throughout the plant. (i.e. Quality, Maintenance, Production, etc)

Requirements

  • Supports production by designing and contracting the manufacture of tooling
  • Writes and optimizes robot programs used to process parts
  • Responsible for Cubicle uptime focusing on the prevention of plant robotics errors, PLC communication errors, and Dispenser issues
  • Works with Quality organization to reduce Cost of Poor Quality (COPQ) and achieve acceptable first pass yield
  • Analyzes the reasons for equipment failure and leads Reliability Centered Maintenance (RCM) and Root Cause Analysis (RCA) efforts
  • Participates in reliability related incident investigations; prioritizes action items, and follows-up on their implementation
  • Supports Total Preventive Maintenance (TPM) efforts to increase machine utilization, as defined by facility targets
  • Monitors equipment and special preventative maintenance standards to ensure quality product
  • Provides project management, contractor quotations, and engineering assistance to Six Sigma and LEAN continuous improvement initiatives involving facilities and production equipment changes
  • Conducts design reviews with safety and ergonomics focus on plant systems and production equipment changes
  • Supports capital projects by supplying engineering expertise in the specification, design, and construction of capital projects in accordance with plant design requirements as well as regulatory standards
  • Develops equipment repair procedures and specifications necessary to improve plant and equipment reliability
  • Troubleshoots control systems both in the field and remotely through operator interfaces and databases
  • Enjoys hands-on and team focused work environment
  • Works well as part of a team of production, maintenance, quality, and sales professionals

Basic Qualifications:

  • Bachelor's Degree in Engineering required, Mechanical Engineering preferred
  • Proven ability to combine theoretical training with practical experience in a "hands-on" environment
  • Effective project management experience

Preferred Qualifications:

  • Familiarity with ABB robotics language (RAPID) and experience in programming
  • Solid Modeling (CAD) experience

PST is a supplier which abides by the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR). As such, persons considered for this position must be either a U.S. Citizen, Permanent Resident (green card holder) or otherwise classifiable as a U.S. person under relevant ITAR regulations.

We offer a comprehensive benefits program that supports our employees’ and their families’ wellbeing and provides the tools and resources our employees need to make well-informed decisions about their physical and financial future.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, protected veteran status, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other reason prohibited by applicable law.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: From $70,000.00 per year

Benefits:

  • 401(k)
  • 401(k) matching
  • Dental insurance
  • Employee assistance program
  • Employee discount
  • Flexible spending account
  • Health insurance
  • Health savings account
  • Life insurance
  • Paid time off
  • Parental leave
  • Professional development assistance
  • Referral program
  • Retirement plan
  • Tuition reimbursement
  • Vision insurance

Schedule:

  • 8 hour shift

Work setting:

  • In-person
  • Manufacturing facility

Work Location: One location




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