Mechanical Engineer

Our Job

INVISTA in Longview, TX is currently seeking a motivated and self-driven Mechanical Engineer with an interest in the application of the latest engineering technology and leading industry trends. This role will influence and drive the equipment health and overall Site/Business competitiveness.

Our Team

The Mechanical Engineering team is responsible for the support and ownership of site-wide mechanical integrity efforts and reliability through the application of technology. This position will report to our Reliability Manager and be with substantial engagement with IT/OT, Operations Excellence and Projects

What You Will Do

• Design/implement mechanical engineering projects to address plant needs.

• Lead root cause failure analysis related to equipment and be part of the team that implements the latest cutting-edge corrective actions.

• Support maintenance and operations in the repair and selection of plant rotating equipment by researching, specifying, and designing.

• Provide technical recommendations through the collection and analysis of data/trends on various types of rotating equipment.

• Partner with Operations and Maintenance to develop new reliability tools while building new capabilities in the organization.

• Problem solve and troubleshoot issues while using transformative and innovative approaches to drive reliability initiatives and engineering solutions.

• Support site transformation efforts to move to predictive analytics on rotating equipment.

• Develop tools that convert data to information that drives decision making.

• Support Sustainability Improvements Efforts on site rotating equipment population.

• Support initiatives at other INVISTA sites in Texas through a Community of Practice.

Who You Are (Basic Qualifications)

• Bachelor's degree, or higher, in an engineering discipline
• 5+ Years experience in a technical mechanical role

What Will Put You Ahead

• 10+ years' experience in mechanical engineering

• Knowledge of compliance and engineering standards (ASME, API, ANSI, ISO, OSHA, and other RAGAGEP)

• Experience with engineering software, data analytics, and emerging technologies

• Experience applying statistical tools and performing reliability modeling

• Experience reviewing quality of project deliverables and resolving technical issues that arise on projects

This role is not eligible for visa sponsorship.

At Koch companies, we are entrepreneurs. This means we openly challenge the status quo, find new ways to create value and get rewarded for our individual contributions. Any compensation range provided for a role is an estimate determined by available market data. The actual amount may be higher or lower than the range provided considering each candidate's knowledge, skills, abilities, and geographic location. If you have questions, please speak to your recruiter about the flexibility and detail of our compensation philosophy.

Hiring Philosophy

All Koch companies value diversity of thought, perspectives, aptitudes, experiences, and backgrounds. We are Military Ready and Second Chance employers. Learn more about our hiring philosophy here.

Who We Are

As a Koch company, INVISTA has a long history of working to make the world around you a better place. From part for the automotive industry to medical equipment, air bags, food packaging and clothing, our ingredients in the nylon 6,6 and polypropylene value chains help bring many of life's essential products to market.

At Koch, employees are empowered to do what they do best to make life better. Learn how our business philosophy helps employees unleash their potential while creating value for themselves and the company.

Our Benefits

Our goal is for each employee, and their families, to live fulfilling and healthy lives. We provide essential resources and support to build and maintain physical, financial, and emotional strength - focusing on overall wellbeing so you can focus on what matters most. Our benefits plan includes - medical, dental, vision, flexible spending and health savings accounts, life insurance, ADD, disability, retirement, paid vacation/time off, educational assistance, and may also include infertility assistance, paid parental leave and adoption assistance. Specific eligibility criteria is set by the applicable Summary Plan Description, policy or guideline and benefits may vary by geographic region. If you have questions on what benefits apply to you, please speak to your recruiter.

Additionally, everyone has individual work and personal needs. We seek to enable the best work environment that helps you and the business work together to produce superior results.

Equal Opportunities

Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability and protected veteran status. Except where prohibited by state law, some offers of employment are conditioned upon successfully passing a drug test. This employer uses E-Verify. Please visit the following website for additional information: http://www.kochcareers.com/doc/Everify.pdf

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