Mechanical Engineer
steeldynamics· Production
About this role
Subsidiary
Steel DynamicsOverview
Mechanical Engineer for Cold Mill Finishing – Paint Lines
Responsibilities
- Safety & Leadership
- Identify and eliminate safety hazards through design, maintenance, and procedural improvements.
- Lead by example to reinforce SDI’s safety culture.
- Support all components of the Take Control of Safety initiative.
- Supervise and support mechanical maintenance personnel in daily, down day, and outage. Maintenance & Reliability
- Troubleshoot, diagnose, and resolve mechanical issues across all line equipment.
- Lead root cause failure analysis and implement corrective actions.
- Develop and improve preventative, predictive, and corrective maintenance strategies to increase reliability and uptime. Planning & Maintenance Execution
- Plan and coordinate maintenance activities, down days, and outages, including leading planning meetings.
- Work directly with the Maintenance Coordinator to prioritize and execute work, define job scope, and allocate resources.
- Align maintenance activities with production needs and equipment criticality.
- Own and manage monthly maintenance budget, driving cost control.
- Coordinate and direct contractor work during maintenance activities and outages. Holding accountability for safety, quality, and execution.
- Engineering & Continuous Improvement
- Identify opportunities to improve equipment performance, reduce downtime, and lower maintenance costs.
- Design and implement mechanical upgrades, retrofits, and process improvements.
- Utilize IBA data and field observations to drive continuous improvement initiatives. Capital Projects & Execution
- Lead Capital projects from concept through commissioning, including scope development, budgeting, justification, and scheduling.
- Develop projects from concepts through commissioning, including development, budgeting, justification, and scheduling.
- Manage contractors, vendors, and internal stakeholders throughout all phases of the project.
- Oversee installation, startup, and commissioning to ensure system meet performance and safety expectations.
- Track project costs and schedule to ensure delivery on time and within budget.
- Identify and execute high – impact projects that improve safety, reliability, and production throughout
Qualifications
- 4 - year Engineering or Engineering Technology degree
Steel Dynamics, Inc., and all affiliated entities are equal opportunity employers.
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This Mechanical Engineer role at steeldynamics is based in Sinton, TX, US. The position is listed as on-site or hybrid. Check the full job description or apply directly to confirm the work arrangement.
Is the Mechanical Engineer role at steeldynamics full-time or part-time?
This is listed as a OTHER position. It is posted as a Mechanical Engineer role in the Production department at steeldynamics.
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This Mechanical Engineer position is part of the Production department at steeldynamics. See the full job description for more information about the team structure and responsibilities.
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When was the Mechanical Engineer job at steeldynamics posted?
This Mechanical Engineer position at steeldynamics was posted on Aug 17, 2026. Apply as soon as possible — early applications are often reviewed first.
Mechanical Engineer
steeldynamics
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