Filtration Engineering Manager

FLSmidth•Salt Lake City, UT

7d•Onsite

About The Position

We are looking for a leader with a deep understanding of mining filtration equipment from a mechanical perspective and strong people management skills. Mines depend on filtration to turn slurry into shippable product. As our Filtration Engineering Manager, you'll lead the team designing the dewatering technology our mining customers rely on - and help shape how FLSmidth's filtration equipment performs in the field, worldwide. You'll join our Filtration Engineering team, part of the wider Mining Equipment engineering organisation supporting projects globally.

Requirements

Degree in Mechanical, Chemical or Process Engineering
8+ years in filtration or solid-liquid separation engineering
Experience leading technical teams and capital projects
Strong knowledge of mining and mineral processing applications
Confident communicator with customers and cross-functional teams
Ability to travel internationally approximately 30–40 days per year
Valid passport and required travel permits

Responsibilities

Lead the engineering team designing dewatering filtration equipment
Own technical specifications, calculations and equipment drawings
Drive capital projects from design through commissioning
Partner with process engineers to size and select filtration equipment
Resolve field performance issues through root-cause analysis
Support sales with technical proposals and feasibility studies
Mentor and develop engineers across the filtration team
Own the technical design and specification of dewatering filtration systems, ensuring compliance with process requirements, safety standards, and client specifications.
Review and approve engineering calculations, P&IDs, GA drawings, and equipment datasheets for filtration equipment.
Drive continuous improvement in filter design to optimize cake moisture, throughput, filtrate clarity, and cloth/media life.
Manage, mentor, and develop a team of filtration engineers and designers.
Set technical direction, allocate resources across projects, and ensure engineering deliverables meet quality and schedule targets.
Build technical capability within the team through training, standards development, and knowledge transfer.
Act as engineering lead on capital projects and equipment upgrades, from proposal/FEED through detailed design, procurement support, commissioning, and handover.
Coordinate with project management, procurement, and site teams to ensure on-time, on-budget delivery of filtration packages.
Manage engineering scope, risk, and change control throughout project lifecycles.
Conduct root-cause analysis on underperforming installations and lead corrective engineering actions.
Support pilot testing, bench-scale trials, and scale-up studies for new applications.
Serve as the senior technical point of contact for customers on filtration engineering matters, including troubleshooting and technical audits.
Support sales and business development with technical proposals, feasibility studies, and equipment selection guidance.
Liaise with OEM partners, suppliers, and site operations teams to resolve technical issues.
Ensure all designs comply with relevant engineering codes, mining industry standards, and company QA/QC procedures.
Maintain and improve internal engineering standards, templates, and design tools specific to dewatering filtration.
Champion safety-by-design principles across all filtration engineering work.
Oversee engineering input for spare parts, upgrades, retrofits, and performance guarantees for installed filtration equipment.
Support field service and reliability teams.