Engineering Manager - Mechanical Equipment

Engineering Manager – Mechanical Equipment

Seattle, WA Area

Are you ready to lead a mechanical engineering team that designs custom industrial machinery? Do you have experience with capital equipment, material handling systems, and developing engineers? Then this could be the right fit for you.

Summary

The Engineering Manager will lead the design and delivery of custom capital equipment for manufacturers in the pulp and paper, building products, and advanced composites industries. This full-time role combines hands-on technical oversight with team leadership. Projects include conveyors, stackers, and integrated production machinery.

As an Engineering Manager you will

• Lead, mentor, and develop a team of mechanical engineers while planning workloads and setting project priorities.
• Oversee the mechanical design of conveyors, stackers, and other large industrial equipment.
• Review and approve designs, calculations, layouts, and specifications for safety, performance, manufacturability, and cost.
• Lead root cause analysis and guide decisions on materials, mechanisms, structural integrity, and system performance.
• Support installation planning and resolve field or commissioning issues as needed.
• Partner with Project Management, Operations, Manufacturing, Controls, and Sales to align designs with schedules, budgets, and customer requirements.
• Improve engineering standards, design tools, documentation, and workflows.

Qualifications

• At least seven years of experience designing industrial machinery, capital equipment, or material handling systems.
• Experience leading or managing mechanical engineering teams.
• Strong mechanical design background in heavy industrial applications.
• Proficiency with Autodesk Inventor, SOLIDWORKS, AutoCAD, or similar CAD software.
• Strong communication skills and experience collaborating across departments.
• Experience with conveyors, stackers, or large material handling systems preferred.
• Exposure to automation, controls, or integrated manufacturing systems preferred.
• OEM or custom equipment experience and familiarity with design for manufacturing preferred.

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering or a closely related field required.

Salary Range

120,000–150,000 annually.

Benefits

• Health, dental, and vision insurance
• 401(k) plan
• Paid time off

Ask for: Hersha Dwyer

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