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Senior Mechanical Engineering Manager - Material Processing - Base Salary to 195k/year - Naples, FL
- Our client, an industry-leading organization focused on developing and commercializing advanced materials processing technologies, is seeking a Senior Mechanical Engineering Manager with a strong background in industrial milling, comminution, size reduction, air classification, bulk solids processing, or mineral processing equipment to lead the mechanical design, optimization, and continuous improvement of grinding and classification systems. This position will lead engineering efforts while collaborating with engineering teams in both the United States and Germany. International travel, including travel to Germany, is required.
- This is a hands-on engineering leadership role requiring extensive experience designing, maintaining, and optimizing industrial milling and rotating equipment in high-wear, high-throughput manufacturing environments. The position will also support the engineering and development of new greenfield manufacturing operations while leading and mentoring mechanical engineering staff.
Responsibilities:
- Lead the mechanical design and development of advanced milling and air classification systems
- Lead and mentor mechanical engineers while providing technical direction on equipment design and project execution
- Support the engineering and development of new greenfield manufacturing facilities and processing operations
- Design rotating equipment including mills, classifiers, conveying systems, feeders, and auxiliary process equipment
- Perform mechanical calculations for shafts, bearings, drives, gearboxes, couplings, and structural components
- Improve equipment reliability, maintainability, and manufacturability
- Develop complete 3D assemblies, fabrication drawings, BOMs, and manufacturing documentation
- Work directly with production, procurement, fabrication, and field installation teams
- Support commissioning, startup, troubleshooting, and optimization of processing equipment
- Conduct root cause failure analyses and implement long-term mechanical improvements
- Specify mechanical components and coordinate with suppliers and fabricators
- Review vendor designs and ensure compliance with engineering standards
- Collaborate with electrical, controls, and process engineering teams during equipment integration
- Support technology transfer and standardization across global operations
Qualifications:
- Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering
- 8 years of mechanical engineering experience in industrial equipment design
- Experience designing, maintaining, or optimizing grinding systems, milling systems, comminution equipment, crushers, pulverizers, air classifiers, powder processing equipment, bulk solids handling systems, or mineral processing equipment
- Experience supporting greenfield manufacturing or industrial facility projects
- Experience leading or managing mechanical engineering teams
- Strong understanding of rotating machinery and machine design
- Experience designing welded fabrications and heavy industrial equipment
- Proficiency with SolidWorks, Inventor, or similar 3D CAD software
- Ability to interpret manufacturing drawings and GD&T
- Strong understanding of industrial manufacturing processes
- Willingness to travel domestically and internationally as projects require
Compensation:
- Base salary in the 170k - 200k/year range
- Our client also offers Health, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, 401k with company match, PTO, and relocation assistance if relocation is applicable.
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