Project & Reliability Engineer

Hydro Extrusions is a world-leading aluminium extrusion business counting around 100 production sites in 40 countries and employing 20,000 people. Through our unique combination of local expertise, global network, and unmatched R&D capabilities, we can offer everything from standards profiles to advanced development and manufacturing for most industries.  Since 1905, Hydro has turned natural resources into valuable products for people and businesses with focus on a safe and good workplace for our 30,000 employees in more than 140 locations.

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What we offer you

• Medical, RX, Dental, Disability, Life Insurance, Flexible Spending Accounts
• Retirement Savings Plans with Company Match/Contributions
• Education Assistance
• Bonus Plan Eligibility
• Parental Leave

What you will be doing

Job Summary: The Project Engineer is responsible for developing and overseeing plant projects that support safe, efficient, and reliable plant operations. This role leads the design, planning, coordination, and execution of capital and reliability improvement projects that support plant growth, operational excellence, and long-term strategic objectives. Projects will focus on sustaining current plant capabilities, improving reliability, increasing production efficiency, and supporting return-seeking investments. The position works closely with Maintenance, Operations, Corporate resources, contractors, and external vendors to achieve desired results. Experience managing industrial capital projects is required. Exposure to automation systems, Rockwell platforms, and AutoCAD is preferred.

This position will play a key role in executing several major capital and plant improvement initiatives supporting the facility's long-term growth strategy, including:

• Leading a major capital project to transition the plant from its current anodizing process to a new two-step anodizing process.
• Managing a furnace modernization project focused on increasing throughput, reliability, and overall plant performance.
• Supporting a safety-driven Die Shop Caustic System project designed to enhance workplace safety and operational effectiveness.

Essential Job Responsibilities

• Ability to fully utilize MS Office Products, ACAD/Solid works software and MS Project.
• Professional interaction with Employee’s, Contractors, and Vendors at all levels of the organization.
• Design or modify mechanical and control systems for new or existing equipment, including ability to direct controls engineers in building machine control software to perform proper machine operations.

• Lead and support continuous improvement, capital, and reliability projects to increase equipment uptime, operational efficiency, and plant performance.

• Collaborate with cross-functional teams (maintenance, production, engineering) to implement capital projects, equipment upgrades, reliability improvements, and maintenance programs.

• Create and maintain documentation for equipment, programs, and procedures.
• Raise awareness and ensure compliance with Health & Safety objectives and company PPE standards. Attend required training.

• Provide oversight of the Plant's Automation Program and support automation initiatives as business needs require.

• Dotted line responsibility to Plant PLC Techs/Specialists with respect to assigning projects, providing direction, and reviewing progress. This will be accomplished through cooperation with the Maintenance Supervisor.

• Manage multiple concurrent capital projects through planning, budgeting, contractor coordination, execution, commissioning, and project closeout.

• Identify equipment reliability opportunities, investigate recurring failures, and develop solutions that reduce downtime and improve operational performance.

What will make you successful?

Required Education/Experience

• Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering.
• 3 years of project engineering experience in a manufacturing or industrial environment.

Preferred Skills/Qualifications

• Working knowledge of equipment reliability principles, root cause analysis, and downtime reduction initiatives.

• Experience working within manufacturing, metals, extrusion, heavy industrial, chemical processing, or similar production environments.

• Working knowledge of hydraulic systems, pneumatic systems, and industrial equipment troubleshooting.

Equal opportunities

Hydro in North America is an Equal Opportunity Employer where all phases of employment are based strictly upon the qualifications of the individual as related to the work requirements of the position. This policy is applied without regard to race, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, ancestry, age, disability, veteran status, marital status or any other category protected by law. We strive to provide equal opportunities for all to contribute and succeed with us.

As part of our recruitment process, we may use job‑related assessments in selected roles. These tools help us better understand work‑related strengths and support a fair and consistent hiring process. Any assessment results are reviewed together with your experience, qualifications, and interviews, and are never used as the sole basis for hiring decisions.

If you need an accommodation in order to complete the application, please contact Hydro Recruiting via email atrecruiting.north.america@hydro.com

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