Job Description Founded over 35 years ago, First Quality is a family-owned company that has grown from a small business in McElhattan, Pennsylvania into a group of companies, employing over 5,000 team members, while maintaining our family values and entrepreneurial spirit. With corporate offices in New York and Pennsylvania and 8 manufacturing campuses across the U.S. and Canada, the companies within the First Quality group produce high-quality personal care and household products for large retailers and healthcare organizations. Our personal care and household product portfolio includes baby diapers, wipes, feminine pads, paper towels, bath tissue, adult incontinence products, laundry detergents, fabric finishers, and dishwash solutions. In addition, we manufacture certain raw materials and components used in the manufacturing of these products, including flexible print and packaging solutions. Guided by our values of humility, unity, and integrity, we leverage advanced technology and innovation to drive growth and create new opportunities. At First Quality, you’ll find a collaborative environment focused on continuous learning, professional development, and our mission to Make Things Better®. We are seeking an experienced Project Engineer for our First Quality facility located in Lewistown, PA. This position is responsible for the specification, selection, purchase, installation, and startup support of major capital projects, to improve efficiencies, quality or expand the manufacturing operation. Principal Accountabilities/ Responsibilities: • Prepares timelines, schedules, and coordinates multiple disciplines to meet required schedules. • Prepares equipment/line proposals, installations, startups, and validations. • Analyzes trend data, troubleshoots process problems. • Observes all safety rules and uses the proper safety equipment at all times. • Performs other duties as necessary when directed to do so. • Follows necessary GMP, FDA, and ISO regulations. • Standard knowledge of high speed manufacturing equipment. • Standard knowledge in material handling concepts, material flow concepts, and plant layout. • Standard knowledge of cost accounting principles. • Excellent oral and written communication skills. • Ability to identify machine, material and/or process improvements and implementation solutions. • Ability to teach/train operating personnel and write procedures/manuals. Education and experience requirements: • Bachelor’s degree in engineering or related field. • Minimum five years experience in manufacturing environment. • High speed, high volume production machinery experience is preferred. • Maintenance background preferred. What We Offer You We believe that by continuously improving the quality of our benefits, we can help to raise the quality of life for our team members and their families. At First Quality you will receive: • Competitive base salary and bonus opportunities • Paid time off (three-week minimum) • Medical, dental and vision starting day one • 401(k) with employer match • Paid parental leave • Child and family care assistance (dependent care FSA with employer match up to $2500) • Bundle of joy benefit (years’ worth of free diapers to all team members with a new baby) • Tuition assistance • Wellness program with savings of up to $4,000 per year on insurance premiums • ...and more! First Quality is committed to protecting information under the care of First Quality Enterprises commensurate with leading industry standards and applicable regulations. As such, First Quality provides at least annual training regarding data privacy and security to employees who, as a result of their role specifications, may come in to contact with sensitive data. First Quality is an Equal Opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, gender identification, or protected Veteran status. For immediate consideration, please go to the Careers section at www.firstquality.com to complete our online application.
See More Details >>Responsible for applying mechanical engineering principles in the testing, certification and product development process from concept ideation, design, prototype, testing, and commissioning to final production. Participate in a cross-functional Team that owns the action plan to deliver commercial products. • Leading and participating in ideation workshops and other cross-functional team workshops intended to develop concept, define design priorities, and determine design performance objectives or goals. • Develop calculation and analysis of design to comply to specific requirements, as defined by building codes and industry standards. • Develop both development and certification testing plans to certify that designs follow requirements, as defined by building codes and industry standards. • Develop new mechanical systems and components utilizing parametric 3D CAD software. • Perform thorough dimensional and tolerance analysis from concept phase to final release of new or redesigned products. • Analyze mechanical systems' stress, fatigue and vibration utilizing finite element analysis and other accepted engineering methods. • Develop procedures to validate and test mechanical systems and components, verifying compliance to performance or specification goals. • Develop complete design drawings, BOMs, and mechanical specifications for manufacturing and supply chain. • Direct and coordinate fabrications and installation activities to ensure products and systems conform to engineering design and customer specifications. • Design products to interface with machines, hardware, and software. • 5+ years of mechanical engineering design & development experience; should include knowledge of manufacturing environment, preferably in consumer durable or packaged goods. • Extensive knowledge in engineering mechanical systems, sheet-metal, weldments and commercial equipment. • Knowledge of mechanical engineering and product development principles and practices. • Ability to creating 3-D models, assemblies and drawings. SolidWorks skills a plus. • Knowledge of design analysis utilizing finite element analysis, proficiency preferred. • Computer literate in MS Office products, including Outlook, PowerPoint, Excel and Word • Strong written and oral presentation and technical communication skills – for both internal groups as well as clients and trade groups/ seminars • Flexibility and adaptability • Action and results oriented Education Requirements • Must have bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering or a closely related Engineering discipline. Physical/Work Environment Requirements • Normal office environment. • Moderate travel <20% • Laboratory testing environment. • Production environment, when applicable. • Some field exposure possible
See More Details >>Responsible for applying mechanical engineering principles in the testing, certification and product development process from concept ideation, design, prototype, testing, and commissioning to final production. Participate in a cross-functional Team that owns the action plan to deliver commercial products.
See More Details >>Embarking on a career in the mechanical trade in Lewistown, PA, often begins with a structured apprenticeship, blending practical experience with theoretical knowledge, allowing individuals to earn while they learn. Apprenticeships typically span three to four years, demanding extensive training under seasoned professionals. According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, there are approximately 762,600 mechanical trade professionals nationwide, with 40,670 in Pennsylvania, and the field is projected to grow by 6% from 2022 to 2032. In Lewistown, PA, apprentices can earn an average of $560.50 per week, with an annual overtime average of $9,438. Vocational schools, unions, and platforms like Gild assist aspiring mechanical trade professionals in finding apprenticeship opportunities, leading to a rewarding career with strong earning potential—often exceeding $740.50 per week for experienced professionals.
