Senior Mechanical Engineer

Fuller•Allentown, PA

11d

About The Position

As a Senior Mechanical Engineer at Fuller Technologies, you will serve as a regional technical authority for industrial equipment, leading complex engineering solutions, equipment upgrades, and aftermarket projects. You will independently make critical engineering decisions, ensure technical quality, and guide other engineers while helping customers improve equipment performance, reliability, and efficiency. The role is part of the Service Engineering team, which provides technical expertise for industrial equipment through aftermarket services, equipment upgrades, retrofits, replacements, and product improvements. The team collaborates with Sales, Customer Service, Manufacturing, Procurement, Quality, and global engineering teams to deliver reliable solutions and support customers throughout the equipment lifecycle. The position has technical ownership of assigned projects from proposal through execution and delivery, and serves as a primary regional technical link to global engineering and product teams. It involves leading and reviewing engineering work, customer discussions, investigations, standards, and improvement initiatives. Travel domestically and internationally is required, up to 20%. Work takes place in both office and industrial environments, including computer-based engineering work, detailed technical reviews, and occasional field activities in varying site conditions.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering or a related engineering discipline.
At least 8 years of progressive engineering experience, including significant experience with cement processing equipment or comparable heavy industrial process equipment.
Demonstrated technical expertise in one or more industrial equipment product lines, such as kilns, preheaters, coolers, grinding equipment, or comparable industrial machinery.
Extensive experience in machine design, equipment modifications, and development, review, and approval of complex engineering documentation.
Advanced proficiency with SolidWorks, AutoCAD, or comparable 3D modeling and 2D engineering software.
Extensive experience performing, reviewing, and validating mechanical calculations, engineering analyses, and technical design evaluations.
Ability to independently investigate and resolve complex technical problems, including equipment failures, operational challenges, and customer-related technical issues.
Experience conducting root cause analyses, equipment failure investigations, warranty assessments, non-conformance evaluations, and design deviation reviews.
Ability to independently lead technical customer discussions, conduct site assessments, troubleshoot complex equipment issues, and develop practical engineering recommendations.
Strong understanding of manufacturing processes, fabrication methods, equipment installation, maintenance, and industrial operating environments.
Experience developing engineered solutions for aftermarket, retrofit, replacement, and product improvement projects.
Experience reviewing and approving technical work prepared by engineers, designers, or drafters, and/or providing technical mentoring and training.
Experience leading or significantly contributing to value engineering, product standardization, and continuous improvement initiatives.
Experience developing, maintaining, or implementing engineering standards, design guides, technical specifications, and standardized engineering solutions.
Advanced knowledge of applicable engineering standards, regulations, and industry best practices.
Strong technical judgment and ability to independently evaluate complex engineering challenges and make sound decisions within delegated authority.
Ability to collaborate effectively with regional and global engineering teams, manufacturing operations, commercial stakeholders, and customers.
Strong analytical, critical-thinking, and problem-solving skills, including evaluation of technical alternatives and recommendation of effective solutions.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to interpret complex technical information, lead customer discussions, and communicate engineering recommendations clearly.
Strong organizational, time-management, and technical coordination skills, including reviewing engineering deliverables, monitoring technical quality, and supporting project schedules.
Ability to influence technical decisions, provide constructive engineering feedback, and guide less experienced team members.
Customer-focused and service-oriented approach, with commitment to engineering quality, practical problem-solving, and long-term equipment performance.
Willingness to travel domestically and internationally up to 20%, including visits to customer facilities, manufacturing locations, and industrial sites.
Ability to work in office and industrial environments, including computer-based engineering work, detailed technical review, standing, walking, and occasional field activities in varying site conditions.

Nice To Haves

Direct experience with cement processing equipment, including rotary kilns, preheaters, coolers, vertical roller mills, or other grinding systems.
Experience with industrial equipment aftermarket services, modernization projects, major equipment retrofits, or reliability improvement programs.
Experience serving as a lead technical authority or final engineering approver for complex industrial machinery.
Experience supporting global engineering teams, international projects, or cross-regional product standardization initiatives.
Experience with CPQ systems, design automation tools, or engineering process optimization.
Experience developing reusable engineering standards, design guides, technical templates, or standardized product solutions.

Responsibilities

Serve as the regional technical authority for assigned industrial equipment product lines, independently making technical decisions and ensuring engineering quality and integrity.
Lead the development of complex technical proposals and engineered solutions for aftermarket, retrofit, replacement, and product improvement projects.
Review and provide final technical approval of engineering proposals, 3D and 2D drawings, mechanical calculations, specifications, and other technical deliverables within delegated authority.
Perform, review, and validate advanced mechanical calculations and engineering analyses.
Lead equipment failure investigations, root cause analyses, warranty and claim assessments, non-conformance investigations, and design deviation reviews; establish and defend technical recommendations and corrective actions.
Lead technical customer discussions, site assessments, troubleshooting workshops, escalated technical matters, and resolutions of complex equipment challenges.
Partner with Sales, Customer Service, and Business Development to develop technical solutions early in the sales process, identify aftermarket and retrofit opportunities, and recommend equipment upgrades and improvements.
Provide technical direction to Procurement, Quality, Manufacturing, suppliers, and regional teams to resolve complex design, fabrication, installation, and operational challenges.
Direct, coordinate, and review the technical work of engineers, designers, and drafters assigned to projects.
Mentor, train, and support onboarding of junior engineers and technical personnel.
Lead value engineering, standardization, and product improvement initiatives to enhance equipment performance, reliability, manufacturability, and cost-effectiveness.
Own or co-own the development, maintenance, and implementation of engineering standards, design guides, specifications, templates, and standardized technical solutions for assigned product lines.
Provide product-specific engineering expertise and technical requirements for CPQ systems, design automation, and engineering process improvements.
Serve as the primary regional technical link to global engineering and product teams, supporting technical alignment, knowledge sharing, product improvements, and consistent application of engineering standards.
Interpret and apply relevant engineering standards, regulations, and industry best practices, ensuring technical compliance and guiding complex engineering applications.
Identify and lead continuous improvement initiatives that strengthen engineering quality, consistency, efficiency, and technical capabilities.
Maintain technical ownership of assigned projects from proposal through execution and delivery, ensuring accurate documentation, timely technical decisions, and successful resolution of complex issues.
Perform other related duties as assigned.