Mechanical Engineer II

For further inquiries about this opportunity, please contact our Talent Specialist, Marshelin, at (224) 507-1280Title: Mechanical Engineer II Location: On-site at Wilmington, NC Duration: 6 Months with possibility of extensionHours: Monday - Friday, 10-hour days, reduced hours on Friday, potential OTOnly W2 candidates are eligible for this position. Third-party or C2C candidates will not be considered.Summary: This position is in the Fiber Capital Programs (FCP) department within the Advanced Manufacturing Technology group (AMT) and is focused on equipment deployment, commissioning, and startup. The position is for a Mechanical Engineer to be a member of a project team and provide project leadership in the upgrading, building, installation, commissioning, and startup of client Optical Communications manufacturing systems in the optical fiber and cable division. This position will be responsible for leading Capital Projects to expand the capacity and capability of Global OFC Manufacturing Facilities Provide mechanical discipline support in the construction, installation, debugging, and startup of equipment and automated systems, including hands-on to the point of turnover to operations at both domestic and international manufacturing sites; the majority of time be spent on the floor working on equipment. Supervise and provide direction to internal or contract engineering techs, internal maintenance, and outside contract trades during all aspects of equipment installation and conversion such as demolition, construction, installation, testing, and debugging of production equipment. Project Engineer Responsibilities: Mechanical Develop and use project plans and timelines to achieve project goals without sacrificing safety, intellectual property, or quality. Adhere to all corporate, business unit and site guidelines Safety - Ensure that all the project team has safety training, safety is analyzed in job plans and all safety requirements are met. Identify potential safety issues. Report and investigate all safety incidents. Develop understanding of process and equipment functions in area of responsibility Analyze and correct equipment installation practices to improve efficiencies, specifically directed toward enhancing installation schedules. Develop and use project plans and timelines to achieve project goals without sacrificing safety, intellectual property, or quality. Redesign mechanical components to reduce installation cost, solve equipment interferences, and correct inadequate designs. Interface with external system integrators and machine builders to successfully deliver fully integrated process equipment systems to plants on-time, on-budget and that satisfy performance measures Perform hands-on troubleshooting, direct engineering techs and trades as necessary to replace defective components and execute changes to solve equipment/process issues. Provide training to internal or contract engineering techs, internal maintenance, and outside contract trades on new equipment installation procedures as required for the successful execution of installation activities. Review "redline", and modify existing installation checklists, machine part lists, illustrations, machine specs, schedules, and complete drawing packages, including follow-up with drafting services. Provide direction to technicians Create and modify existing documentation to complete drawing packages, installation checklists, machine part lists, illustrations, and machine specs of production equipment. Procure and expedite materials needed to build or install new or modified equipment. Assess the condition and usability of existing equipment for fit and function with new installation plans. Procure and expedite materials needed to build or install new or modified equipment Top Skills: Equipment install experience Leadership experience/Ability to Lead (leading trades) Manufacturing Experience Safety Focused Experience Requirements: BS Mechanical Engineering, or equivalent, with a minimum 3+ years of manufacturing experience working with manufacturing equipment. Ability to work hands-on with the equipment using typical hand tools, instruments, and measurement/alignment devices. Must be flexible with the ability to manage multiple work streams in a team environment, adjusting to changing priorities with a strong focus on job site safety and a proactive safety approach. Process variable understanding: flow, temperature, rate, pressure, level Determines and recommends best solution from a series of alternatives within plant guidelines. Translates engineering solutions to requirements, then further to process and/or equipment designs which deliver required performance criteria as well as interpreting drawings and schematics to aid in troubleshooting. Works well with other disciplines (IT, Mechanical, and Process engineering) to fully understand manufacturing system functionality and design requirements. Familiar with process piping system design, including P&IDs Thorough understanding of mechanical drive trains, electrical and pneumatic actuators. Works well in a team environment, is a self-starter and results-oriented & effective in various settings to provide and present necessary information to project, department, and site leaders. Desired Skills: Mechanical Equipment or software experience preferred: AutoCAD®, Inventor, PowerPoint, Excel, Word, Outlook, Teams, and MS Project Experience working on a manufacturing floor or construction environment, with a strong focus on job site safety and a proactive safety approach. Displays a bias for action in situations of uncertainty, addresses issues and problems proactively. Effective communication and presentation skills. Project management experience, including developing project scope, budgets and schedules. Knowledge of the Optical Fiber manufacturing process Education: BS in Mechanical or other technical discipline. Experience: 3+ Years

Created: 2026-03-10