Overview
Our Client, a leading designer and provider of innovative and everyday packaging is seeking a mechanical engineer to design extrusion equipment for blow molding processes. This engineer will have a lead role in the development of an exciting new proprietary extrusion technology that is disrupting the plastic consumer packing industry. The position is based in the Greater Harrisburg, PA area.
Responsibilities
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
- Design components for simple to moderately complex extrusion systems
- Perform design analysis on extrusion systems to ensure performance (i.e.: CFD for plastics, FEA, etc.)
- Evaluate existing extrusion systems for optimization of durability, performance, and cost
- Consult with Capital Engineers to create requirements and specifications for extrusion equipment, coordinate its prototype testing, and support its installation
- Collaborate with Product Development and Process Engineering teams to ensure extrusion systems are delivering desired results for their blow-molded parts
- Lead troubleshooting, problem solving, and failure analysis efforts related to extrusion components
- Design experiments, conduct testing, collect data, analyze data with statistical software, and compose detailed reports on technical findings
- Utilize instrumentation and data collection tools to measure and record physical quantities for the purpose of experimentation and solving moderate to complex problems
Core Proficiencies and Skills
- Highly skilled in mechanical design using software for solid modeling, FEA, and CFD (e.g.: Ansys Polyflow, Solidworks, NX)
- Strong understanding of numerous scientific and engineering principles including heat transfer, fluid flow, material properties, measurement, instrumentation, and basic control systems
- Skilled in designing and conducting experiments
- Skilled in utilizing systematic problem solving methods (e.g.: 8D)
- Very good written and presentation skills
- Able to travel approximately 25%, on average
Qualifications
Education and/or Work Experience Requirements
- BS degree in Mechanical Engineering; other engineering degrees may be acceptable with demonstrated applicable skills
- Minimum 5-7 years of engineering experience designing plastic extrusion blow molding equipment
Skills Required
- Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering or another engineering degree with demonstrated applicable skills
- 5–7 years of engineering experience designing plastic extrusion blow molding equipment
- Proficiency in mechanical design and solid modeling software, FEA, and CFD
- Experience with Ansys Polyflow, SolidWorks, or NX
- Understanding of heat transfer, fluid flow, material properties, measurement, instrumentation, and basic control systems
- Experience designing and conducting experiments
- Experience using systematic problem-solving methods such as 8D
- Strong written and presentation skills
- Ability to travel approximately 25%
What We Do
The Chatham Group is a talent acquisition and recruiting firm serving science- and technology-based industries. It provides personalized executive, professional, and technical search services, helping clients identify and hire talent across chemicals, plastics, specialty gases, advanced materials, personal care products, accounting, finance, and IT. The firm emphasizes hands-on expertise, long-term partnerships, cultural fit, and transparent recruitment processes for clients and candidates.
