Intern Mechanical Engineer (M/F) (H/F)

About the Role We are seeking a Senior Mechanical Engineer - Projects to be a part of a new plant start-up based in Port Colborne, Ontario. The incumbent will be a self-starter that takes ownership of assigned projects, responsible for the entire project life cycle from scope determination through timely project closure on assigned projects. This role works in cooperation with other engineers to assist with project details as appropriate. This position directly reports to the Project Director and does not supervise others. Project management of capital and expense projects from concept to project closure Designs and manages install of new and modifications to existing equipment with input from production, maintenance, safety, R&D, and quality groups Create 3D CAD models and 2D drawings for mechanical designs Specification and install management of new equipment for capital and expense projects Project material quotation, requisition, tracking, and staging Project forecasting, budgeting, invoice management, and controlling costs within project budget Supervise and support installation contractors for project work Supervise and support start-up and internal checkout installation for project work Maintain plant layout master file in AutoCAD Evaluates performance of plant systems and makes recommendations for improvements and cost savings maintains a high level of safety among all employees throughout the project process Uses technical knowledge and awareness of details to recognize when technical problems are developing in the various disciplines and initiate appropriate corrective actions BS in Engineering Required. Mechanical preferred. 6+ years of experience in manufacturing facilities or industrial environments with a focus on mechanical projects, maintenance engineering, and design of machines required. ~ Experience with capital and expense project management is required. ~ Experience with plastic extrusion equipment, web handling equipment, process instrumentation, and utilities that support the process equipment is preferred. ~ Experience must have strong emphasis on execution of multiple projects. ~ Must be proficient in the use of AutoCAD. ~ Must be proficient in the use of AutoDesk Inventor (proficiency in Solidworks is acceptable but must transition to Inventor). ~ Must be proficient in MS Office products and technical writing. ~ Must be proficient in mechanical system design for a balance of reliability, cost, and effectiveness Demonstrated ability to work with multiple other disciplines and plant departments, required. Must be able and willing to travel up to 15% domestically and internationally for training and visiting other company locations. Must be able and willing to work a flexible schedule for urgent matters and to attend in-person meetings and conference calls outside of normal business hours. This position will be based in a temporary structure on or near a construction site until the permanent office is built in 2026. This position is in support of manufacturing and requires working in a production environment around chemicals. The manufacturing facility will be a state of the art in terms of automation and being temperature and humidity controlled. This position has been identified as safety sensitive and involves working in close proximity to operating heavy and complex production equipment, chemical processes, and moving mechanical parts in a construction and manufacturing environment. It is an international trade hub with industries ranging from agriculture, construction, manufacturing, technology, tourism, transportation and warehousing. There are two regional airports, easy access to four international airports, railway, and other public transportation. It is home to Brock University, Niagara College Canada, McMaster University, as well as public and private schools that offer a selection of concentrations. The area offers a safe, affordable lifestyle with a hometown community feel.Other amenities include the Niagara Heath System, a variety in dining, farmer’s markets, ample parks, trails and outdoor activities. Asahi Kasei Battery Separator Canada, an Asahi Kasei Company, is a pioneer in battery technology and a long-trusted supplier of lithium battery separators, which are polymer-based microporous membranes that are key components of lithium-ion batteries (LIB) used in consumer electronics and electric vehicles. The company’s Hipore brand of separators have been commercially available since the lithium battery market’s inception in the early 1990s and they are found primarily in electric drive vehicles (EDVs) as well as in consumer electronics (CE) such as smartphones, tablets and personal computers. Hipore membrane separators bring high porosity and excellent energy transfer, while contributing to battery safety and reliability, and they are especially well matched for the high-capacity batteries required for power plug-in hybrid (PHEV) and full battery (BEV) vehicles. Asahi Kasei is accelerating its next phase of global growth with proactive investment and capacity expansion in battery separators to meet increasing demand for electric vehicle applications. We are now in the early phases of staffing our new greenfield site, in Port Colborne, Ontario, Canada, which will further build our LIB separator infrastructure for automotive applications to meet growing demand in North America where significant expansion of electric vehicle production is forecasted. with operations in the material, homes, and health care business sectors. With more than 49,000 employees around the world, the Asahi Kasei Group serves customers in more than 100 countries. The base compensation range for this role starts at $103,000. time in the role, previous experience, skills, knowledge, performance, work requirements, internal equity, and business / economic conditions. The Company is committed to accessibility for persons with disabilities in its workplaces.