Western Machine Works, LLC is hiring for a Project/Manufacturing Engineer at our facility located in Portland, Oregon. We are a precision machine shop specializing in the repair and manufacture of equipment for critical industries such as pulp and paper, wind power, marine, and other heavy industries. We stand out by offering the best engineered solutions with five degreed engineers on staff and the best customer service in the industry. In 2022 the Portland Business Journal recognized WMW as Top Manufacturing Company for its annual Top Makers & Manufacturers Award.

Benefits we offer:

• Premium salary range: $80,000 – $110,000 / annually depending on experience.
• COLA (Cost-of-Living-Adjustment) contribution annually. This is a unique benefit added to the base salary to assist with inflation and cost of living increases.
• Comprehensive Medical, Dental, and Vision Coverage.
• 5% 401K Matching Plan.
• Life, Long Term, and Short Term Disability Insurance.
• Yearly Bonus Plan.
• PTO (Personal Time Off).
• 9 Paid Holidays.
  

Responsibilities:

• Actively manage all aspects of multiple projects at once including: cost estimating, writing detailed work instructions, work scheduling and project cost analysis.
• Interface directly with customers, shop personnel, sales and marketing personnel, purchasing agent, and others.
• Inspection and evaluation of heavy industrial equipment to determine required repairs and upgrades.
• Understanding of stress analysis calculations, machine shop design, and manufacturing procedures.
• Other duties as assigned.
  

Requirements:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Mechanical Engineering (or related) from an accredited 4-year college.
• Minimum 2 years working experience in a related engineering field.
• Strong organizational skills, with the ability to handle multiple projects simultaneously.
• Strong written and verbal communications skills.
• Work on site in Portland, Oregon daily. Remote working is not an option. Must currently reside in the Portland Metro Area, or within adjacent cities. No relocation assistance available.
  

PREFERRED:

• Knowledge of manual machining practices.
• Knowledge of paper and pulp equipment desirable.
• Hands-on machining/fabrication experience a big plus.
  

ABOUT WESTERN MACHINE WORKS LLC:
www.westernmachine.com

Based in Portland Oregon, Western Machine Works has been providing equipment repair, manufacturing, and engineering services to the Western United States and Canada since 1985. Our team of engineers, technicians, and project managers are skilled at what they do and are great people to work with. Western Machine Works is well respected in the industry for doing quality honest work. We treat our employees as well as we treat our customers.

Our customers span the range of heavy industries from small-medium size businesses to global billion-dollar OEMs in wind & hydropower, marine & shipbuilding, pulp & paper, thermal, steel, wood processing, packaging, rock crushing/construction, and nonwovens.

email Resume

Western Machine Works
info@westernmachine.com

apply in person 

Western Machine Works
12005 N. Burgard Rd., Portland, OR 97203

If you have questions about any of our job openings, don’t hesitate to reach out to us via our contact page.