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Eastman Mechanical Engineer in Longview, Texas
Founded in 1920, Eastman is a global specialty materials company that produces a broad range of products found in items people use every day. With the purpose of enhancing the quality of life in a material way, Eastman works with customers to deliver innovative products and solutions while maintaining a commitment to safety and sustainability. The company’s innovation-driven growth model takes advantage of world-class technology platforms, deep customer engagement, and differentiated application development to grow its leading positions in attractive end markets such as transportation, building and construction, and consumables. As a globally inclusive and diverse company, Eastman employs approximately 14,000 people around the world and serves customers in more than 100 countries. The company had 2023 revenue of approximately $9.2 billion and is headquartered in Kingsport, Tennessee, USA. For more information, visit www.eastman.com.
Responsibilities
Mechanical Engineers at Eastman's Longview, Texas location perform work in one or several of a wide variety of specific areas, including:
Perform mechanical discipline engineering on capital projects and engineered work orders
Complete engineering studies to improve efficiency or reliability of plant facilities or operations
Provide technical support to operating and maintenance departments to support ongoing plant operations
Lead project teams to complete large studies, troubleshoot complex problems or execute large complex repair projects
Perform reliability studies on specific plant equipment or larger systems to identify and recommend projects to improve reliability and reduce conversion costs
Individuals in this role utilize a broad range of mechanical engineering skills and project management skills and work closely with others in Engineering, Maintenance, Construction, Research & Development and Operations to assist in achieving manufacturing, reliability, maintenance and construction objectives.
Depending on specific assignment, responsibilities may include:
Provide discipline engineering for capital projects or engineered work orders
Complete engineering studies to improve reliability of plant facilities or operations
Provide specific technical expertise to develop or maintain engineering standards
Provide reliability and maintenance input to capital project design
Provide technical support to operating and maintenance departments to support on-going plant operations
Collect and analyze data to identify projects to improve plant reliability and reduce conversion cost
Lead project teams to complete studies, troubleshoot complex problems or execute large complex repair projects
Perform reliability studies on specific plant equipment or larger systems to identify and recommend projects to improve reliability and reduce conversion costs
Assist in the installation, check out and start-up of new or modified processes and equipment
Develop and champion the implementation of new technology
Qualifications
Bachelor's or Master's degree in Mechanical Engineering from an ABET-accredited university is required
5+ years’ experience in a manufacturing facility is preferred but not required
Strong mechanical engineering expertise & broad range of mechanical engineering knowledge
Excellent problem-solving & troubleshooting skills
Ability to work effectively in a team environment with other engineers of varied disciplines as well as plant engineers, operations, and maintenance personnel
Good verbal and written communication skills
Ability to effectively handle a large volume of important or urgent issues in a timely manner and self-manage a demanding workload
High level of initiative, service-oriented & customer-focused
Strong commitment to personnel and process safety
Good team leadership skills
Good judgment, planning, project management and organizing skills
Reliability engineering, capital project engineering, operations &/or maintenance experience preferred
Eastman Chemical Company is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status or any other characteristics protected by law.
Eastman is committed to creating a powerfully diverse workforce and a broadly inclusive workplace, where everyone can contribute to their fullest potential each day.