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Norsk Hydro · 5 hours ago

Mechanical Engineer

Norsk Hydro is a world-leading aluminium extrusion business, and they are seeking a Mechanical Engineer to perform a variety of engineering project assignments. This role involves managing engineering projects, providing hydraulic and machine design expertise, and ensuring equipment functionality and reliability in the largest aluminum extrusion mill in North America.

HydroelectricManufacturingNatural ResourcesPrecious MetalsRenewable Energy
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Responsibilities

Manage a variety of projects simultaneously: Provide alternate solutions. Provide cost estimates. Develop scope of work for the project. Provide / Design drawings and specifications for the project. Verify project design meets all regulatory codes and regulations, including Hydro standards. Provide requisitions and work orders for the completion of the project. Provide direction to the labor force to complete projects
Work with internal and external engineering resources, equipment suppliers, and construction contractors to complete assigned projects safely, on time, and on budget
Perform a variety of engineering tasks such as analytical problem solving, design calculations, review of proposals from equipment suppliers and contractors, selection of equipment and contractors, and review and approval of vendor drawings, scheduling, and cost control
Provide engineering assistance to maintenance and manufacturing departments: Develop solutions for ongoing maintenance/reliability problems, evaluate equipment upgrades, update drawings to reflect changes made by maintenance, troubleshoot existing systems, coordinate/provide training and equipment documentation
Communicate schedules and project status within the department, with other departments within the plant, and with equipment suppliers and construction contractors

Qualification

Hydraulic designMachine designProject ManagementHeavy industrial experienceAutoCAD proficiencyAnalytical problem solvingCommunication skillsTeam leadership

Required

A bachelor's degree (BS or BA) in Engineering is preferred, non-degree candidates will be considered for the mechanical engineering technician job classification
With a minimum of 10 years of heavy industrial experience, preference will be given to those with extrusion, rolling, or forging experience
Must have expert working knowledge of hydraulic design, troubleshooting, and start-up
Must have an expert working knowledge of machine design and heavy machine installation and troubleshooting
Ability to direct controls engineers in building machine control software to perform proper machine operations
Solid Project Management skills

Preferred

Work experience in relatively high-speed manufacturing and robotics is a plus
Basic proficiency with AutoCAD software

Benefits

Medical, Rx, Dental, Disability, Life Insurance, Flexible Spending Accounts
Retirement Savings Plans with Company Match/Contributions
Education Assistance
Bonus Plan Eligibility
Parental Leave
On-site & Café

Company

Norsk Hydro

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Norsk Hydro is an aluminium and renewable energy company that turns natural resources into valuable products.

H1B Sponsorship

Norsk Hydro has a track record of offering H1B sponsorships. Please note that this does not guarantee sponsorship for this specific role. Below presents additional info for your reference. (Data Powered by US Department of Labor)
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Trends of Total Sponsorships
2020 (1)

Funding

Current Stage
Public Company
Total Funding
$3.5B
Key Investors
Enova
2025-11-18Post Ipo Debt· $2.4B
2025-06-10Post Ipo Debt· $569.8M
2025-01-16Post Ipo Debt· $514.43M

Leadership Team

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Eivind Kallevik
Chief Executive Officer
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Kathrine Fog
SVP Energy Strategy & Policy
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