Manufacturing Engineer - Capital Projects

Headquartered in Dublin, Ohio (USA) with Engineering Centers in Pune, India and Yokohama, Japan, Goken is a global Engineering Services and Product Development company founded in 2004. We partner with OEMs and suppliers across the mobility space, as well as clients in non-mobility industries, to deliver innovative solutions and accelerate product development. 

At Goken, we embrace our motto of “Time to Innovate” by pushing boundaries, cultivating entrepreneurial thinking, and empowering individuals who thrive on tackling challenges, embrace fresh ideas, and are driven to create solutions that shape the future. This mindset fuels our mission and empowers our teams to solve complex problems, deliver measurable value, and move our clients and industries forward.

Our Vision is to empower associates to drive innovation and lead meaningful change wherever it’s needed, ensuring we stay ahead of the challenges and opportunities of tomorrow. Our Mission is to build trust that fosters greatness in our people, excellence in our clients, and positive impact in the communities we serve.

Goken offers a competitive compensation structure and benefits that support professional growth and personal well-being. We also foster a culture built on high performance, collaboration, continuous improvement, and ongoing professional development.

Summary: 

This role will be responsible for completing the Mechanical portion of small to large capital projects in support of the Plant Capital execution as well as overall preparation and coordination of the Engineering deliverables for the project. They will assist management with pre-studies of deployment and development projects in the Mechanical field. They will also execute design studies, follow procurement and fabrication of equipment, and manage the installation, commissioning, and startup of the equipment in an industrial plant environment.

Responsibilities:

• Provide detailed mechanical design and project management for assigned projects. 
• Provide estimates and technical schedules for all phases of process equipment addition, replacement, or upgrade. 
• Engineering estimates including equipment, installation labor, design and startup engineering, travel, and managing project actual cost evolution. 
• Project schedule including design engineering, procurement, installation, startup, qualification. 
• Equipment procurement including specifications for RFQ process, purchase order, tracking supplier progress and managing equipment acceptance at the supplier. 
• Contributing to equipment safety & ergonomic risk assessment evaluation with the receiving plant 
• Organizing onsite equipment reception, installation, startup, ramp up including managing customer acceptance criteria with the receiving plant. 
• Provide backup support and training to plant maintenance teams on new automation systems that they implement. 
• Interface with internal company support groups to accomplish objectives and provide contract engineering management and direction when needed. 
• Participate in assigned major capital projects and/or modifications from start to finish, including equipment reception, commissioning, and acceptance.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s in Mechanical Engineering 
• 5+ years of manufacturing engineering experience 
• Experience with mechanical design standards using standard CAD design tools (AutoCAD/SolidWorks) 
• Experience in Project Management for plant capital projects 
• Robotic experience, configuration or knowledge is preferred but not required. Specific experience with Fanuc, ABB is a plus. 
• Strong communication skills with the ability to influence and resolve issues. Both written and verbal communication skills are essential.

Goken is committed to fostering a respectful, inclusive, and engaging workplace across all global locations. We value diversity and provide equal opportunities for career growth and professional development, regardless of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, age, disability, veteran status, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, or any other characteristic protected by law.