Job Details

Industry: Heat treat furnace manufacturing

Compensation: Salary: $120k-$150k based on experience (possibly higher with Masters degree) with strong benefits package

Work Schedule: Standard M-F remotely from home after 3 month training period onsite in Meadville

Training & Travel

During training: work from home 1 week, onsite for 3 weeks

Post training: Remote position with 20% travel. 3 weeks remote, 1 week onsite at customer or in Meadville.

About the Opportunity
Acara is helping our furnace manufacturing client find a Project Engineer - Aluminum Melting to join their organization as a salaried direct employee. The are pursuing candidates from the aluminum furnace or similar Al melting industry.

What Youll Do

Review each project scope of work to identify milestones, ensure documentation completeness, and confirm compliance with regulations

Review customer utility and facility drawings to ensure preparation for furnace installation/rebuild

Perform design, testing, and analysis of aluminum melting and industrial heat-treating equipment

Conduct thermal, structural, and performance calculations using engineering principles

Originate layouts, concepts, and designs for new furnaces and modifications to existing equipment

Maintain project budgets and manage expenditures

Identify and manage change orders in coordination with Sales

Travel domestically and internationally as required (up to 20%)

Serve as the technical expert for aluminum melting furnaces

Develop and maintain a deep understanding of customer challenges, applications, and needs within aluminum melting

Provide technical input to ensure that products meet performance, reliability, and efficiency standards

Support proposals by developing specifications, estimates, and accurate technical documentation

Assist with competitor analysis to strengthen companys value proposition

Provide technical guidance during negotiations, installation, and commissioningCommunicate directly with customers to ensure a positive project experience through clear, professional communication

Partner with Sales, Product Management, and Field Service to ensure successful execution

Provide support in presentations, seminars, and trade shows as needed to promote aluminum melting expertise

Contribute to market share growth by identifying opportunities for process improvement and strategic enhancements

Required Skills / Qualifications

Min 5 years of experience in mechanical and thermal sciences, with focus on aluminum melting systems

Bachelors Degree in Engineering

Min 2 years of experience with CAD tools, (a plus to have both AutoCAD and SolidWorks)

Additional Information

Remote position with 20% travel

Initial onsite training 3 months Meadville, PA (3 weeks in office/1 week back home)

Flexibility to travel to WA State, Louisiana and elsewhere (20%) - potentially international

Great benefits - 4 weeks of PTO, 10 sick days, 11 holidays, 5% 401K match...

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