Plant Engineer

Plant Engineer

We are seeking a Plant Engineer with a strong background in mechatronics and excellent interpersonal skills. The Plant Engineer will be responsible for identifying problems and troubleshooting equipment, diagnosing fixes, and keeping detailed records of failures. They will track issues from a reliability standpoint, determine root causes of why systems are failing, and implement solutions to prevent recurrence. This role is highly collaborative, requiring both technical expertise and the ability to manage vendor relationships. The Plant Engineer will spend approximately 60% of their time on the floor troubleshooting and supporting operations, and 40% on planning, coordination, and vendor management.

Responsibilities:

• Identify and troubleshoot equipment problems.
• Diagnose fixes and maintain detailed records of failures.
• Track issues from a reliability standpoint and determine root causes.
• Implement solutions to prevent recurrence of system failures.
• Collaborate with vendors and manage vendor relationships.
• Spend 60% of time on the floor supporting operations and troubleshooting.
• Allocate 40% of time to planning, coordination, and vendor management.

Essential Skills:

• Strong background in mechatronics.
• Experience in root cause analysis and troubleshooting.
• Experience in print, paper, boxes, converting, binding, bounding, mills, food and beverage industry (baking) for 3+ years.
• HMI and machine troubleshooting experience.
• Experience working with servo motors, sensors, and troubleshooting small parts.
• Proficiency in high-speed manufacturing.

Additional Skills & Qualifications:

• AA in Engineering or equivalent experience.
• Vendor management experience (2 years preferred).
• Experience in die cutting is a plus.
• Experience in failure analysis, FMEA, process engineering, continuous improvement, and project management.

Work Environment:

Work hours are Monday to Friday from 8 AM to 5 PM, with normal holidays observed. The role is based in Phoenix, requiring approximately 10% travel to other key locations, such as Louisville and Maryland. This offers an excellent opportunity to collaborate with market leaders and expand your professional network across multiple regions.

Job Type & Location:

This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Phoenix, AZ.

Pay and Benefits:

The pay range for this position is $80000.00 – $120000.00/hr. Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits available for this temporary role may include the following: Medical, dental & vision – Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital – 401(k) Retirement Plan – Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available – Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents) – Short and long-term disability – Health Spending Account (HSA) – Transportation benefits – Employee Assistance Program – Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)

Workplace Type:

This is a fully onsite position in Phoenix, AZ.

Application Deadline:

This position is anticipated to close on Dec 28, 2025.

About Actalent:

Actalent is a global leader in engineering and sciences services and talent solutions. We help visionary companies advance their engineering and science initiatives through access to specialized experts who drive scale, innovation and speed to market. With a network of almost 30,000 consultants and more than 4,500 clients across the U.S., Canada, Asia and Europe, Actalent serves many of the Fortune 500.

The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.

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