Facilities Mechanical Engineer

Facilities Mechanical Engineer

An Aerospace company in Hampton, VA is looking to bring on a Facilities Mechanical Engineer to play a critical role in supporting plant operations, capital projects, facility infrastructure, and continuous improvement initiatives. This is a highly visible position where you'll help shape manufacturing operation by implementing new equipment, improving existing systems, and ensuring safe, efficient, and reliable facility performance.

What This Role Brings:

• Ownership of impactful capital and facility improvement projects.
• Exposure to manufacturing equipment, automation, and facility infrastructure systems
• Opportunity to work cross-functionally with leadership, maintenance, production, and external contractors
• Direct influence on plant safety, productivity, and operational excellence

What You'll Do:

• Lead capital and facility improvement projects from planning through execution.
• Specify, design, and implement new manufacturing equipment and infrastructure upgrades.
• Develop project scopes, budgets, schedules, and technical specifications.
• Partner with suppliers, contractors, and internal stakeholders to deliver successful projects.
• Test and commission newly installed equipment to ensure performance and contractual requirements are met.
• Provide engineering support and troubleshooting assistance for maintenance and production teams.
• Generate contractor scopes of work, cost estimates, and project documentation.

Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering from an accredited institution.
• 3+ years of mechanical project engineering experience in a manufacturing environment.
• Must be legally authorized to work in the United States.
• Experience managing capital equipment or facility improvement projects.
• Knowledge of hydraulic, pneumatic, and electrical control systems.
• Strong problem-solving skills and the ability to manage multiple priorities.

Preferred:

• AutoCAD and/or Inventor proficiency.
• Experience with Microsoft Project and the Microsoft Office Suite.
• Familiarity with facility infrastructure systems and utilities.
• Experience within an industrial manufacturing environment.
• Investment casting experience is highly desirable.

If you're looking for an opportunity where your engineering expertise will directly influence production performance, facility improvements, and long-term operational success, and you meet the qualifications outlined above, apply here.