US Wet Cast Engineering Leader

About Us

Headquartered in St. Louis, MO, USA, Afinitas is the global market leader for pipe and precast concrete equipment, forming systems and concrete accessories used to build the world’s critical transportation, water and utility infrastructure systems. Afinitas is known for the innovative technologies and services it provides through its trusted Hawkeye Pedershaab, BFS, New Hampton Metal Fab and other well‑known brands, which customers have relied upon for decades.

Afinitas is a part of BW Forsyth Partners, LLC, the investment arm of Barry‑Wehmiller, a $3 billion organization with nearly 12,000 team members united by a common belief: to use the power of business to build a better world.

• Lead the multi‑site Forming Systems Division engineering department.
• Participate in development of standard engineering design standards/best practices and ensure consistent implementation through wet cast product lines
• Provide design oversight to minimize product liability exposure.
• Develop and provide directions for on time schedules for engineering department.
• Ensure timely and effective communication with all functional areas is provided to avoid work stoppages, rework, delayed shipments or redundancy of efforts.
• Provide engineering support to all departments, ensuring partnership in troubleshooting issues and identifying solutions. For example, supporting sales with technical specifications for special projects or engineering time estimates.
• Partner with cross functional teams and leaders to drive continuous improvement across the division.
• Coordinate specifications and delivery requirements for key purchased parts components.
• Monitor daily/weekly engineering progress and relay pertinent information to Operations leaders.
• Establish thoughtful resource plans to ensure the engineering department is staffed to support the business; when necessary, hire and train new team members.
• Provide coaching, mentorship, and performance feedback to each member of the Engineering team.
• Evaluate product cost reduction measures and implement design changes.
• Use AutoCAD, Solid Works, MS Word, and MS Excel software effectively.
• Travel to other team locations to assure alignment and team cohesion
• Travel to customer sites for customer visits and warranty issues as they arise.

• Bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering required
• Applicable industry experience of 10 or more years required
• Minimum of 3 years direct leadership experience required
• Thorough understanding of:
  • Drafting standards, dimensioning, and tolerances
  • Mechanical power relationships, such as, horsepower, torque, and speed
  • Strength of materials and structural analysis
  • Manufacturing processes

• Training and/or experience in using AutoCAD or similar CAD software
• Training and/or experience in using Solid Works or similar 3-D modeling software
• Excellent communication skills, both written and oral
• Excellent organizational and time management skills
• Strong attention to detail
• Ability to manage multiple tasks simultaneously, adapt to shifting priorities

At Barry-Wehmiller we recognize that people come with a wealth of experience and talent beyond just the technical requirements of a job. If your experience is close to what you see listed here, please still consider applying. We know that our differences often can bring about innovation, excellence and meaningful work—therefore, people from all backgrounds are encouraged to apply to our positions.

Please let us know if you require reasonable accommodations during the interview process.

Barry-Wehmiller is an equal opportunity employer. M/F/D/V This organization uses E-Verify. Applicants may be subject to pre-employment screening which may include drug screening, reference checks, employment verifications, background screening and/or skills assessments.

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