Senior Design Engineer

The Lumber Manufactory (TLM) is building the future of sustainable lumber with next‑generation sawmill technology. We design and operate state‑of‑the‑art modular sawmills that produce high‑grade dimensional wood products with greater efficiency and less waste. Backed by leading investors including Cantos, Slow Ventures, Susa Ventures, Banter Capital, Humba Ventures, and Ravelin Capital.

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.

• 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.

• 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.

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.

• 100% employer‑paid health coverage for employees and dependents (medical, dental, and vision)
• 100% employer‑paid life insurance and disability coverage
• Paid time off and company holidays
• The opportunity to help build something from the ground up in an essential, evolving industry

The Lumber Manufactory is an equal opportunity employer committed to building an inclusive team. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.