**Company:** Specialty Resins **Job Description:** **Engineer, CAPEX & Mechanical Reliability** **Mitsubishi Chemical America – Specialty Resins Division** **Build the future of a world-class chemical manufacturing operation** Mitsubishi Chemical America (MCA) is seeking an **Engineer, CAPEX & Mechanical Reliability** to support our Specialty Resins manufacturing site. This is a high-impact individual contributor role for an engineer who enjoys owning capital projects, improving plant reliability, and partnering closely with Maintenance and Operations to make lasting improvements. If you like seeing your work come to life in the plant—not just on paper—this role offers visibility, influence, and meaningful technical ownership. **What You’ll Do** In this role, you’ll balance **capital project execution** with **mechanical integrity and reliability leadership** , helping ensure our facility operates safely, efficiently, and in compliance with all regulatory requirements. **Capital Projects & Engineering** + Lead small to mid-size CAPEX projects from scope development through execution and close-out + Develop technical scopes, cost justifications, and RFQs; serve as the technical resource for Procurement + Review bids, manage contractors, control scope, schedule, and costs + Ensure projects meet safety, quality, regulatory, and financial requirements **Mechanical Reliability & Integrity** + Support and enhance the site’s Mechanical Integrity program in partnership with Maintenance + Help develop inspection and test plans, including RBI and condition monitoring strategies + Review inspection data, corrosion rates, and failure mechanisms; recommend corrective actions + Support implementation and optimization of SAP PM for maintenance planning **Plant & Process Safety** + Participate in HAZOPs, PHAs, and process safety reviews + Maintain and support PSM and engineering documentation (P&IDs, drawings, plot plans, etc.) **What Makes This Role Attractive** + **Real ownership:** You manage projects end-to-end—not just design work + **High visibility:** Work directly with Operations, Maintenance, and leadership + **Balanced role:** Equal mix of projects, reliability, and hands-on plant engineering + **Influence without direct reports:** Lead through expertise and collaboration + **Stable, global company:** Backed by Mitsubishi Chemical Group’s long-term investment and values **What We’re Looking For** + Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering (or equivalent experience 15+ years) + 8–10+ years of experience in a chemical or process manufacturing environment + Working knowledge of mechanical systems, inspection techniques, and integrity programs + Familiarity with RBI, corrosion monitoring, and failure analysis + Strong communication skills and comfort working cross-functionally + Experience with SAP PM is a plus **Work Environment** + Onsite manufacturing environment + Mix of office work and time spent in the plant + Regular collaboration with engineering, maintenance, operations, and external vendors **Why Mitsubishi Chemical America** At MCA, safety, innovation, and continuous improvement are more than buzzwords—they guide how we operate every day. You’ll join a team that values technical excellence, thoughtful problem-solving, and long-term impact. _The salary range for this position is $105,000-$120,000. Factors such as scope and responsibilities of the position, candidate's work experience, education/training, job-related skills, internal peer equity, as well as market and business considerations may influence base pay offered. This salary will be subject to a geographic adjustment (according to a specific city and state), if an authorization is granted to work outside of the location listed in this posting._ _Mitsubishi Chemical Group (MCGC) and any of our subsidiaries do not accept unsolicited resumes from individual recruiters or third-party agencies. No fee will be paid to third parties who submit unsolicited candidates directly to our hiring managers or HR team. No placement fees will be paid to any firm unless specifically invited on the search by the MCGC Talent Acquisition team and such candidate was submitted to the MCGC Talent Acquisition Team via our Applicant Tracking System._