LEAD ENGINEER

Responsibilities

• Coaches, teaches, and supervises assigned personnel.
• Resolves employee issues through problem identification and resolution.
• Provides on-site leadership for project teams, building and motivating team members to meet project goals.
• Builds and maintains business relationships across the organization.
• Works cross-functionally with other professionals to address technical inquiries and needs.
• Drives and executes continuous improvement initiatives to enhance efficiency, manufacturability, and reduce rework.
• Provides strategic direction for engineering projects, ensuring innovative, scalable, and industry-aligned solutions.
• Stays updated with industry trends, tools, and technologies to maintain competitive edge.
• Trains direct personnel and customers as needed.

Requirements

• Valid driver’s license.
• Ability to work in a state of alertness and safely.
• Leadership skills to lead, develop, and coach others.
• Knowledge of employee selection, development, and training procedures.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office.
• Advanced experience in heat transfer analysis, fluid mechanics, and process system design.
• Experience with beverage processing equipment design.
• Experience with agitation processes, design, and process design with skidded systems.
• Experience with Finite Element Analysis (FEA) and other structural analysis software.
• Advanced experience with AutoCAD and Inventor.
• Advanced knowledge of relevant standards (e.g. ASME).
• Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering or similar degree program.
• Professional Engineering License.
• Certificate of Engineer of Responsible Charge per ASME Section VIII Division 1 for two or more scope activities.
• Minimum of seven (7) or more years of experience in a process and structural engineering related field.

Qualifications

• Self-motivated attitude with the ability to multitask with little supervision.
• Exceptional work ethics and initiative.
• Exceptional technical customer service skills.
• Exceptional organization and planning skills.

Skills

• Leadership skills to lead, develop, and coach others.
• Knowledge of principles and procedures for employee selection, development, and training.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office.
• Advanced experience in heat transfer analysis, fluid mechanics, and process system design.
• Experience with beverage processing equipment design.
• Experience with agitation processes, design, and process design with skidded systems.
• Experience with Finite Element Analysis (FEA) and other structural analysis software.
• Advanced experience with AutoCAD and Inventor.
• Advanced knowledge of relevant standards (e.g. ASME).
• Broad understanding of a wide spectrum of materials, their characteristics, tolerances, and limitations.

Benefits

• Medical, Dental & Vision Insurance with low employee premiums.
• Free off-site medical clinic.
• Company-paid Life Insurance & Short-Term Disability.
• 401(k) - Employer match of up to 4.0% for coworker contributions of 8.0% or more.
• Company covers tuition costs up to $5,250.00 annually, contingent on course completion and grades.
• Paid Time Off and Sick, Family & Parental Paid Time Off.
• Ten (10) Paid Holidays.
• Four-day work weeks, varied shifts, and flexible remote work options depending on position.