Senior Design Engineer

Senior Design Engineer

The Lumber Manufactory

New Albany, MS 38652

Full-time

• Full-time

The Lumber Manufactory (TLM) is seeking a Senior Design Engineer to join our team. As a member of the Design Engineering team, you will be at the forefront of bringing technical innovation into an industry that spans hundreds of years. You will be responsible for designing complex mechanical systems that integrate hydraulic, pneumatic and/or sensory controls in the pursuit of refining lumber at various stages.

You will also work closely with other design engineers and technicians to review, install and test these designs in a production environment.

This role is based onsite in New Albany, Mississippi
, and is best suited for candidates who are already local, with frequent and regular presence at our Mississippi mill sites.

Specifically, this position will do the following:

• Design saw milling equipment and subsystems.
• Document design development and analysis and lead cross-functional brainstorming reviews.
• Author equipment install and test procedures.
• Manage part procurement.
• Engage and manage external vendors.
• Champion root cause and corrective action investigations as needed.
• Provide regular updates to cross-functional partners.
• Support and attend onsite installation and testing activities.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering.
• 10+ years experience in mechanical or manufacturing engineering. Sawmill experience is a bonus.
• Strong experience using 3D creation software. Inventor is a bonus.
• Strong experience using GD&T on 2D drawings.
• Experience with finite element analysis.
• Experience with hydraulic and pneumatic systems.
• Experience with programmable logic controllers (PLCs), indirect is OK.
• Excellent communication skills.
• Must be able to work independently.
• Demonstrated ability to create and drive new processes.
• Must be able to work in a production environment, at heights, with PPE.
• Must be willing to travel 33% to 50% of the time to a remote sawmill environment.
• Must be willing to remain accessible outside standard working hours to accommodate for cross-geography, remote team.

Work Location: This role is based at the New Albany, Mississippi mill and requires a full-time, 5-days-per-week onsite presence
, with travel to other regional mill locations as needed.

Job Type: Full-time

• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Relocation assistance
• Vision insurance

Work Location:

In person