Engineering Manager

Job Responsibilities:

• Lead the design, development, and deployment of engineering solutions for waste sorting, material recovery, and valorisation

• Audit and assess current waste sorting and processing workflows to identify bottlenecks, inefficiencies, and opportunities for optimization ahead of new technology deployment.

• Redesign and re-engineer existing processes — sorting sequences, manual/automated task allocation, and material flow — to improve throughput, reduce contamination rates, and lower operating costs.

• Own the end-to-end engineering lifecycle — from feasibility studies and concept design through prototyping, piloting, and full-scale rollout — for new waste processing technologies and equipment.

• Evaluate and integrate emerging technologies (robotics, automation, sensor-based sorting, IoT monitoring) to improve sorting accuracy, throughput, and resource recovery rates.

• Develop and standardize engineering processes, SOPs, and technical specifications for waste sorting and valorisation systems across BNL facilities, ensuring consistency between lines.

• Apply continuous improvement methodologies (e.g., Lean, Six Sigma, root cause analysis) to existing operations, using data on throughput, downtime, and recovery rates to prioritize optimization initiatives.

• Manage vendor and technology partner relationships, including evaluating equipment suppliers, system integrators, and R&D collaborators for new solutions.

• Collaborate closely with Operations, and Business Development teams to align engineering solutions and process improvements with operational capacity, safety standards, and commercial/valorisation goals.

• Drive continuous improvement initiatives across both new and existing systems to increase sorting efficiency, reduce contamination rates, and maximize the value recovered from processed waste streams.

• Oversee project budgets, timelines, and ROI tracking for engineering, process optimization, and technology deployment projects.

• Ensure all engineering solutions and process changes comply with WSH/bizSAFE requirements, environmental regulations, and relevant ISO/quality standards.

• Stay current with global trends and innovations in waste-tech, circular economy solutions, and resource recovery to inform BNL's technology and process improvement roadmap.

Requirements:

• Degree in Mechanical/Chemical/Electrical/Environmental Engineering or related field.

• 5+ years of experience in engineering roles, with exposure to waste management, recycling, materials recovery, or industrial automation is advantageous

• Experience with process optimization methodologies (Lean, Six Sigma, or similar) strongly preferred.

• Experience with robotics, automation systems, or process engineering strongly preferred.

• Proven track record of delivering technology projects.

• Strong stakeholder management and cross-functional collaboration skills.