Manager, Engineering

Overview

Lead engineering team for design of industrial water‑heating, wastewater‑treatment, and energy‑recovery systems.

Key Responsibilities

• process engineering
• lean tools
• cad documentation
• supplier management
• value engineering
• design standards

Tasks

-Establish business systems, KPIs, and dashboards that expose bottlenecks, drive accountability, and align with company objectives. -Leverage expertise in engineered-to-order (ETO) and make-to-order (MTO) capital equipment manufacturing to lead the development and deployment of scalable engineering processes. Collaborate cross-functionally with manufacturing, operations, and supply chain to improve throughput and reduce lead times. -Plan and control the engineering budget, capital‑expenditure requests, and resource allocation; monitor project costs versus estimates and act on variances. -Champion lean tools (value‑stream mapping, kaizen, 5S, PDCA) and institutionalize tribal knowledge through formal, revision‑controlled standards. -Own engineering documentation (P&IDs, 3‑D CAD models, BOMs, manuals); maintain rigorous revision control, release packages to manufacturing/service, and integrate data with ERP/PLM systems. -Manage supplier and external‑engineering interfaces—including specification development, technical reviews, quality verification, and capital‑equipment procurement—to ensure delivered components meet requirements. -Manage, mentor, and develop a high‑performance, cross‑trained engineering organization; handle staffing, reviews, feedback, and career development. Lead design and risk reviews (DFMEA, HAZOP), manage document control, and ensure compliance with ASME, UL, NFPA, ISO 9001, and internal quality procedures. -Build and lead a responsive engineering team from order receipt through start‑up and commissioning, fostering a culture of excellence and collaboration. -Drive lean/value engineering practices across product lines to optimize cost, performance, and manufacturability. Implement and oversee initiatives in design-for-manufacturability and design-to-cost to ensure projects meet performance, schedule, and margin targets. Standardize components and systems wherever possible to streamline design cycles and reduce variability. -Provide technical expertise and cost estimates during bid/proposal phases, collaborating with business‑development teams to align scope and mitigate risk. -Develop and deploy equipment, component, and design standards grounded in customer expectations and best practices; maintain the technology roadmap and evaluate emerging water‑heating and wastewater‑treatment technologies to guide product evolution. Provide continual improvement to current equipment, including water heaters and heat‑recovery equipment, as well as wastewater equipment, design standards, manuals, and engineering procedures.

Requirements

• bachelor's engineering
• 5+ years
• team lead
• asme
• heat transfer
• lean engineering

What You Bring

-Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering (Mechanical, Chemical, or related discipline). -Concentrated mental and/or visual attention. The work involves performing complex tasks to very close accuracy and quality specifications, or a high degree of hand and eye coordination for sustained periods. -At least two years leading a multidiscipline team of engineers, designers, and drafters. -Excellent verbal and written communication skills. -Less than 20% travel. -Compliance with company attendance standards. -Minimum five years of progressive engineering experience in capital‑equipment design, with at least three years in an engineered‑to‑order environment. -Knowledge of ASME, AWS, UL, NSF, NEC, NFPA, IEC, standards. -Demonstrated experience establishing engineering metrics, documenting tribal knowledge, and leading continuous improvement programs. -Track record of implementing lean engineering, product standardization, and cost-reduction initiatives. -The job is typically performed under comfortable working conditions; any disagreeable elements are generally absent during normal performance of job. Visits to our manufacturing facility and suppliers’ facilities is required to monitor active projects and address design issues. -Strong fundamentals in heat transfer, fluid dynamics, and process design; familiarity with combustion and wastewater treatment Working knowledge of process equipment instrumentation and controls. -Experience supporting field service and customer technical support activities.

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About Kemco Systems

-Energy-efficient HVAC and water treatment solutions for reducing energy consumption and environmental impact. -Custom-engineered solutions tailored for efficiency and longevity in specific projects. -Expertise in energy management, cooling systems, and water treatment across industrial, commercial, and utilities sectors. -Innovative approach combining technology with sustainable practices to address complex environmental challenges.

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