Europe Mechanical Engineer & Project Engineer

At Bakelite, you'll help us create a better tomorrow with sustainable and innovative chemistry today. We are everywhere—in homes, automobiles, and more—engineering sustainable products to tackle our world’s most challenging demands with over 100 years of history and strong customer relationships. Our Commitment Back to You You’ll help shape our future by putting your fingerprint on the next generation of the company. We champion our associates, providing opportunities for learning and development rather than just a career ladder. We protect the planet by focusing on opportunities that grow profitability while improving and protecting it. Safety is a core value—a 24/7 mindset that ensures we can show up for our families, communities, and each other. We care about our associates, offering competitive compensation, robust benefits, and support every step of their career. Europe Mechanical Engineer & Project Engineer Impact you’ll have on the organization and world: Ensures regulatory compliance across Europe. Leads mechanical integrity efforts to maintain full compliance with EU and UK pressure equipment regulations, safeguarding operational safety and legal adherence across all European sites. Mitigates risk of mechanical failures by leading assessments and repair planning, significantly reducing risk of critical equipment failures and unplanned downtime. Drives capital project success by managing and executing key projects at the Barry site, ensuring timely delivery, budget adherence, and alignment with strategic engineering goals. Sets engineering standards across the region by developing and approving mechanical and structural engineering standards and designs, establishing consistency and excellence in engineering practices across all EU sites. Leads cross‑functional collaboration for asset reliability by acting as the subject‑matter expert, collaborating with site leaders, maintenance teams, and external consultants to optimize asset performance and lifecycle planning. Life in Barry Barry is a vibrant seaside town located on the southern coast of Wales, 9 miles from Cardiff with beaches, schools, friendly communities, and excellent transport links, including a direct rail connection to Cardiff and the M4 corridor. Typical Day / Primary Responsibilities Lead mechanical integrity assessments for high‑risk assets across all European sites, responding to inspection outcomes and managing changes as needed. Maintain and update the mechanical integrity criticality assessment register based on new findings and the addition of new assets. Develop written schemes of examination by working with external consultants to create and maintain RBI and WSE for pressure vessels, tanks, pipework, and other assets. Approve mechanical and structural designs for new or modified equipment across EU sites. Manage capital projects at the Barry site, ensuring projects are delivered on time and within budget. Collaborate with stakeholders—site maintenance leaders, site leaders, and engineering teams—to agree on repair plans and decisions arising from integrity inspections. Monitor and report asset condition using SAP and other tools, reporting on compliance and identifying assets requiring end‑of‑life planning or overdue assessments. Required Education & Experience Degree: University degree in Mechanical Engineering. Experience: Minimum of 10 years in a Mechanical or Project Engineering role within the chemical or process industries. Mechanical integrity expertise: Proven experience managing Mechanical Integrity programmes, including Written Schemes of Examination, inspection planning, degradation analysis, and repair execution. Regulatory knowledge: Strong understanding of EU standards and directives such as the Pressure Equipment Directive, Machinery Directive, and Seveso Directive. Communication skills: Excellent verbal and written communication, working effectively with non‑native English speakers. Preferred Skills & Competencies Technical leadership: Ability to act as a Subject Matter Expert in mechanical integrity and structural design. Project management: Skilled in leading capital projects from scope development through execution. Analytical thinking: Strong capability in assessing degradation mechanisms, failure modes, and material suitability. Collaboration: Experience working cross‑functionally with site leaders, maintenance teams, and external consultants. Systems knowledge: Familiarity with SAP for asset condition reporting and compliance tracking. Standard development: Experience developing and maintaining engineering standards (e.g., pipe classes, vessel design, metallurgy). Travel flexibility: Willingness to travel within Europe for up to one week at a time as required by the business. How to Apply Are you ready to help us build a better tomorrow and put your fingerprints on the world? Apply for this exciting opportunity, and learn more about our hiring process, insights from our global associates, our robust benefits, and more at Bakelite.com/careers. Disclaimer We are not accepting unsolicited assistance from search firms/employment agencies for this employment opportunity. Please do not phone or email any employee about this position. Resumes submitted by agencies without a valid written search firm agreement will be considered the sole property of the Company and no fee will be paid if a candidate is hired as a result of the unsolicited referral. J-18808-Ljbffr

Location: Solbiate Olona, Lombardia, IT

Posted Date: 11/23/2025