Description 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 Requirements Required Qualifications • Bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering or related field (required). • 8–15+ years of experience in engineered-to-order (ETO) industrial systems • Strong experience with custom conveyor systems, material handling equipment, or similar industrial machinery • Demonstrated ability to: • make high-level technical decisions • review and guide others’ designs • solve complex, real-world engineering problems • Solid understanding of fabrication, installation, and field realities • Experience mentoring or leading other engineers (formally or informally) • Proficient in AutoCAD and Autodesk Inventor for layout development, system design, and design review in an ETO environment. Preferred Qualifications • Experience with power & free conveyor systems. • Familiarity with: • structural design principles • industrial standards and codes • manufacturability and installation sequencing • Previous role as a technical lead, senior engineer, or principal engineer in an ETO environment What This Role Is (and Is Not) This role is: • Technical leadership • System-level engineering • Mentorship and quality ownership This role is not: • A pure people-management position • A detail-only CAD role • A “firefighter only” role with no influence upstream Why This Role Matters: Our engineering organization is evolving to support higher project complexity and concurrency. This role exists to strengthen senior technical capacity, reduce rework, and build a more scalable, resilient engineering team. Compensation: Competitive and commensurate with experience.