Senior Project Engineer

We are seeking a Senior Engineer / Technical Lead to play a critical role in the design, execution, and technical leadership of complex, custom conveyor systems. This role is ideal for an experienced engineer who enjoys owning high-level technical decisions, guiding projects through ambiguity, and mentoring project engineers in a fast-paced ETO environment.

This is a hands-on technical role with leadership responsibility — not a purely managerial position.

Key Responsibilities

Technical Leadership & Project Execution

• Lead high-level engineering aspects of custom conveyor systems, including:
  • system layouts and architecture
  • load paths and structural concepts
  • interfaces with fabrication, installation, and controls
• Serve as the technical authority on assigned projects, particularly during early concept and critical design phases.
• Support resolution of complex technical issues arising during fabrication, installation, or commissioning.
• Evaluate design alternatives, deviations, and risk trade-offs to support cost, schedule, and quality objectives.

Design Review & Quality Assurance

• Conduct structured design reviews for project engineers’ work, ensuring:
  • technical correctness
  • constructability
  • alignment with internal standards and customer requirements
• Identify potential downstream issues early to reduce rework and field changes
• Act as a final technical check before releasing of critical designs

Mentorship & Capability Development

• Mentor and coach project engineers and junior engineers, helping them:
  • develop sound engineering judgment
  • understand system-level thinking
  • improve design quality and efficiency
• Provide guidance without becoming a bottleneck — enabling others to execute independently over time
• Contribute to the development and refinement of engineering standards, best practices, and reusable design elements

Cross-Functional Collaboration

• Work closely with:
  • project management
  • fabrication and manufacturing
  • field installation teams
• Support clear communication of design intent and technical decisions across disciplines
• Participate in customer discussions as needed to explain technical solutions or resolve issues

What Success Looks Like in This Role

• Project engineers become more capable and less dependent over time
• Design quality improves, with fewer late changes and field issues
• Technical decisions are made earlier and with greater confidence
• Senior engineers protect throughput by enabling others, not doing all the work themselves