Systems Engineer, Mechanical Equipment
About The Position
Globe Machine Manufacturing is hiring a Systems Engineer to lead the design and execution of mechanical equipment solutions and manage and develop a team of engineers. The role combines hands-on mechanical design with strategic leadership, guiding design work, ensuring technical excellence, and delivering complex industrial equipment that meets customer, manufacturing, and commercial requirements. The position is based in Tacoma, Washington. The Systems Engineer leads mechanical engineering teams working on capital equipment and material handling systems, oversees design of conveyors, stackers, and other industrial equipment, and provides technical direction across projects. The role also involves solving complex technical problems, supporting installation and commissioning as needed, collaborating with Project Management, Operations, Manufacturing, Sales, and customer-facing teams, and improving engineering practices and processes.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering or a closely related discipline.
- 7+ years of experience designing industrial machinery, capital equipment, or material handling systems.
- Proven experience leading or managing mechanical engineering teams.
- Strong background in mechanical design for heavy industrial applications.
- Proficiency with CAD tools such as Inventor, SolidWorks, AutoCAD, or similar.
- Strong communication skills and ability to work cross-functionally.
Nice To Haves
- Experience with conveyors, stackers, or large material moving systems.
- Exposure to automation, controls, or integrated manufacturing systems.
- Experience working in OEM or custom equipment environments.
- Familiarity with manufacturing processes and design-for-manufacturing principles.
Responsibilities
- Lead, mentor, and develop a team of mechanical engineers focused on capital equipment and material handling systems.
- Provide technical direction, design oversight, and coaching across projects.
- Support workload planning, resource allocation, and project prioritization.
- Oversee the mechanical design of conveyors, stackers, and other industrial equipment used in heavy manufacturing environments.
- Review and approve designs, calculations, layouts, and specifications.
- Ensure designs meet performance, safety, manufacturability, and cost targets.
- Lead complex technical problem-solving and root-cause analysis.
- Guide engineering decisions related to materials, mechanisms, structural integrity, and system performance.
- Support installation planning and resolve field or commissioning challenges as needed.
- Partner with Project Management to support schedules, budgets, and execution.
- Collaborate with Operations and Manufacturing to ensure designs are production ready.
- Work with Sales and customer-facing teams to support technical scoping and customer requirements.
- Drive engineering best practices, standards, and documentation.
- Improve design processes, tools, and workflows to support scalability and quality.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
