Process & Mechanical Engineering Team Lead
About The Position
The Process and Mechanical Engineering Team Lead combines high-level project execution with departmental leadership and reports to the Director of Process & Mechanical Engineering & Design. The role is the primary interface for day-to-day management of the process and mechanical engineering team and a key connection to Optimation leadership. The Team Lead drives continuous improvement and supports project delivery through hands-on design guidance, workload allocation, talent management, estimating, design reviews, and cross-functional collaboration. The role helps ensure projects are delivered on time, within budget, and to high quality standards. Re:Build Optimation delivers custom-engineered process equipment and automated systems for clients across industries including energy, chemicals, pharmaceuticals, food and beverage, glass, and advanced manufacturing. The company offers turnkey capabilities from concept through fabrication, installation, and commissioning. The position requires being able to work on-site at the company’s offices in Rochester, NY and/or Rush, NY, and travel to client sites and suppliers as needed, typically 25%.
Requirements
- 7–10+ years of experience in chemical, process, and/or mechanical engineering, preferably in an engineering services or industrial environment.
- Deep understanding of engineering workflows to balance workloads, establish realistic deadlines, and optimize departmental capacity.
- Ability to identify and address potential bottlenecks, manage team capacity, prevent burnout, and meet project schedules.
- High-level understanding of labor hours required at different stages of process engineering to support accurate project bids and realistic delivery targets.
- Strong written and verbal communication, organization, and team management skills.
- Strong design skills using programs such as AutoCAD 2D/3D and SolidWorks; SolidWorks is identified as preferred in the posting.
- Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a team environment.
- Experience gathering, documenting, and communicating technical project requirements.
- Experience estimating engineering design project costs.
- Ability to work on-site at the offices in Rochester, NY and/or Rush, NY.
- Willingness to travel to client sites and suppliers as needed, typically 25%.
Nice To Haves
- Prior experience leading and mentoring technical teams.
- Experience interviewing, onboarding, and delivering performance evaluations.
- Prior relevant experience designing industrial equipment and/or automation solutions.
- Experience working with ISO 9001 or a similar quality system.
- Experience with Lean, Six Sigma, or other continuous improvement tools and methodologies.
- Strong design skills using SolidWorks.
Responsibilities
- Provide day-to-day leadership and oversight of the process and mechanical engineering team.
- Allocate team workload to optimize resource utilization and meet project demands.
- Lead talent management, including performance management, coaching, and professional development.
- Drive recruiting, hiring, and onboarding to build and sustain a high-performing team.
- Foster a collaborative, accountable, and development-focused team culture.
- Provide hands-on engineering support and technical guidance to team members.
- Ensure consistency, accuracy, and quality across process and mechanical build work.
- Lead and participate in build reviews to uphold engineering standards and guidelines.
- Improve design tools, standards, and workflows to increase efficiency and reduce rework.
- Collaborate with project managers and design and engineering leads to support project delivery, and directly support execution when workload exceeds capacity.
- Lead estimating for process and mechanical engineering scopes, including scope definition and resource planning.
- Help ensure projects are completed on time, within budget, and to high quality standards.
- Identify and mitigate risks related to engineering scope, schedule, and execution.
- Serve as a liaison between the engineering team and other functional groups, including project management and leadership.
- Support alignment between design execution and broader business objectives.
- Lead and contribute to continuous improvement initiatives across projects and internal operations.
- Identify opportunities to standardize processes and improve team performance and scalability.
Benefits
- Medical benefits
- Dental insurance
- Vision insurance
- Retirement benefits
- Paid time off
- The role may be eligible for annual incentive compensation and/or long-term incentives, subject to Company plans.
- Re:Build employees have ownership in the company and share financial rewards.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
Education Level
No Education Listed
