Engineering Manager

at  Summit Search Group

About Our Client: Our client is continuously developing an advanced renewable carbon-based biomaterial optimized to serve, supply, and decarbonize numerous industries across North America.

REQUIRED SKILLS AND KNOWLEDGE:

• Strong mechanical aptitude and eager to perform hands-on work as well as provide direction to external consultants and internal staff as needed
• Ability to effectively communicate, written and orally, technical concepts and hypotheses to a variety of different stakeholders from both technical and non-technical backgrounds
• Self-motivated with strong organizational skills to manage multiple projects at a time; an entrepreneurial spirit and appreciation for a fast-moving start-up environment

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:

• Engineering degree with 5 years of experience in progressive engineering roles, ideally with a background in mechanical engineering or a related field
• Experience with: PLCs, ladder diagrams, electrical design and drawings, mechanical equipment (e.g. motors, pulleys, gear boxes, pneumatic systems, pumps), automation equipment (e.g. instrumentation, thermocouples, solenoid valves, proximity sensors, analog/digital input/output signals), engineering design software (e.g. AutoCAD, SolidWorks, Excel), and thermodynamics/heat transfer in manufacturing processes

• Continuous improvement of existing technologies, which include thermal systems, milling machines, biomass handling, and other technologies related to engineered biochar
• Development of new processes and technologies including design, engineered drawings, fabrication, site-prep, commissioning, start-up, and continuous improvement
• Lead in-house research and development as well as trials; oversee lab work with engineered biochar products, analyses of data, and presentation of analyses
• Communicating with management team and project partners to ensure that deadlines and budgets are being met, particularly with respect to optimization and expansion goals
• Provide direction to consulting engineers, fabrication shops, and internal staff as needed
• Work within established safe workplace practices and standard operating procedures