Project, Reliability Engineer

Norsk Hydro

. Develop and oversee plant projects supporting safe, efficient, and reliable plant operations .

Posted 10/2/2026full-timeMountain Top • Pennsylvania • United StatesMid-LevelSeniorWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in managing capital projects within manufacturing environments, focusing on equipment reliability, operational efficiency, and safety compliance. Proficient in leading cross-functional teams and driving continuous improvement initiatives to enhance plant performance.

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Project Engineering ExperienceCapital Project ManagementEquipment Reliability PrinciplesHydraulic Systems KnowledgeAutomation Systems Exposure

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Hard Skills

Project EngineeringEquipment ReliabilityRoot Cause AnalysisMechanical System DesignControl Systems Modification

Soft Skills

Professional InteractionCollaboration

Tools & Technologies

MS Office ProductsAutoCADSolidWorksMS ProjectRockwell Platforms

Certifications & Qualifications

Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering

Industry Keywords

ManufacturingIndustrial EnvironmentMetalsChemical ProcessingHeavy Industrial

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Develop and oversee plant projects supporting safe, efficient, and reliable plant operations
Lead the design, planning, coordination, and execution of capital and reliability improvement projects
Lead a major capital project transitioning the plant from its current anodizing process to a new two-step anodizing process
Manage a furnace modernization project focused on increasing throughput, reliability, and plant performance
Support a safety-driven Die Shop Caustic System project
Lead and support continuous improvement, capital, and reliability projects to increase equipment uptime, operational efficiency, and plant performance
Collaborate with maintenance, production, engineering, corporate resources, contractors, and external vendors
Create and maintain documentation for equipment, programs, and procedures
Provide oversight of the Plant's Automation Program and support automation initiatives
Provide dotted-line direction to Plant PLC Techs/Specialists, including assigning projects and reviewing progress
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 to reduce downtime and improve operational performance

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering
3 years of project engineering experience in a manufacturing or industrial environment
Experience managing industrial capital projects
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
Ability to fully utilize MS Office Products, ACAD/Solid works software and MS Project
Exposure to automation systems, Rockwell platforms, and AutoCAD is preferred
Professional interaction with employees, contractors, and vendors at all levels of the organization
Ability to design or modify mechanical and control systems for new or existing equipment
Ability to direct controls engineers in building machine control software
Ability to raise awareness of and ensure compliance with Health & Safety objectives and company PPE standards
Must attend required training

Benefits

Comp & perks

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