Design Engineer

Ellaway Blues Consulting; Fort Worth (TX); On-site; USD 95,000 - 145,000; Full time

Job summary

Ellaway Blues Consulting seeks a hands-on Design Engineer to help design and build a new metal, alloy, and magnet-making facility in the United States. The role blends strong mechanical design with practical, on-site implementation to ensure sourcing, construction, and commissioning succeed.

You will lead design activities, perform CAD/FEA, coordinate with process and controls teams, and help drive safety and environmental compliance across the project.

Qualifications

• BS or MS in mechanical engineering, chemical engineering, or related field.
• At least 5 years process design and automation experience within a manufacturing environment.
• Knowledge in automation of industrial processes and materials handling.
• Experience in machine design and testing.
• Knowledge of statistical process control, and experience in designing control systems.
• Broad knowledge and experience across multiple CAD tools.
• Excellent spatial visualization and reasoning skills, with a history of conceiving of successful creative designs for bespoke problems.
• Project Management and hands‑on approach to projects.
• Sound knowledge of Process Safety.
• Good understanding of human factors in manufacturing.
• Entrepreneurial mindset, with the ability to prioritize and manage multiple concurrent projects.

Responsibilities

• Member of the Physical Design Engineering team.
• Works closely with broader process engineering, controls engineering, and manufacturing teams to create automated processes with an integrated process flow.
• Supports and leads the design, manufacturing, installation, and commissioning activities to deliver projects from concept to fully operational in the plant.
• Delivers finished designs, detailed drawings, and engineering specifications for supplier bidding, and leads vendor compliance efforts after purchase.
• Ability to lead Design Engineering technician(s) to achieve required tasks.
• Conducts and participates in technical design reviews, supplier evaluations and internal and external compliance audits to relevant industrial standards (ASTM, ISO etc).
• Perform CAD, FEA, and durability simulations as required of concept designs to provide recommendations for physical prototype candidates, execute testing, and ensure successful commissioning and ongoing operation.
• Research and implement automation systems, detailed design, component sourcing, manufacture, and deployment of manufacturing equipment.
• Works closely with EHS to ensure that all work is done to ensure world class health and safety, and full compliance with relevant environmental regulations.
• Documents all work for seamless handoff to end users, prepares technical reports, and follows all corporate change management procedures.
• Lead and support continuous improvement activities to produce ongoing, meaningful improvements to worker safety, process uptime, and product quality.
• Other duties as assigned.

Skills

Equipment design

Process automation

Statistical process control

Project management

Controls engineering

Manufacturing processes

Leadership

Education

BS or MS in mechanical or chemical engineering

Tools

CAD tools

FEA

Job description

We offer a best-in-class work environment for our team, supporting their professional growth while providing a challenging, exciting, and safe workplace. From offering a robust benefits package to generous annual performance bonuses, PTO, and more, we live our core values—teamwork, resiliency, and integrity—reflecting our long-term commitment to our employees, communities, and the environment.

About the Role

We are seeking a hands-on Design Engineer to be an integral part of the team designing and building a new metal, alloy, and magnet-making facility. This is a rare opportunity to have a central role in the development of a greenfield advanced manufacturing facility, and helping to define the future of American manufacturing. The ideal candidate is strongly mechanically inclined, and a natural tinkerer. This position will require a combination of both strong technical skills to design the machines needed for material movement and plant layout, and a hands‑on nature to ensure that the successful sourcing, construction, and commissioning of the designs.

Responsibilities

• Member of the Physical Design Engineering team
• Works closely with broader process engineering, controls engineering, and manufacturing teams to create automated processes with an integrated process flow.
• Supports and leads the design, manufacturing, installation, and commissioning activities to deliver projects from concept to fully operational in the plant.
• Delivers finished designs, detailed drawings, and engineering specifications for supplier bidding, and leads vendor compliance efforts after purchase.
• Ability to lead Design Engineering technician(s) to achieve required tasks
• Conducts and participates in technical design reviews, supplier evaluations and internal and external compliance audits to relevant industrial standards (ASTM, ISO etc).
• Perform CAD, FEA, and durability simulations as required of concept designs to provide recommendations for physical prototype candidates, execute testing, and ensure successful commissioning and ongoing operation.
• Research and implement automation systems, detailed design, component sourcing, manufacture, and deployment of manufacturing equipment.
• Works closely with EHS to ensure that all work is done to ensure world class health and safety, and full compliance with relevant environmental regulations.
• Documents all work for seamless handoff to end users, prepares technical reports, and follows all corporate change management procedures.
• Lead and support continuous improvement activities to produce ongoing, meaningful improvements to worker safety, process uptime, and product quality.
• Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• BS or MS in mechanical engineering, chemical engineering, or related field.
• At least 5 years process design and automation experience within a manufacturing environment.
• Knowledge in automation of industrial processes and materials handling.
• Experience in machine design and testing.
• Knowledge of statistical process control, and experience in designing control systems.
• Broad knowledge and experience across multiple CAD tools.
• Excellent spatial visualization and reasoning skills, with a history of conceiving of successful creative designs for bespoke problems.
• Project Management and hands‑on approach to projects.
• Sound knowledge of Process Safety.
• Good understanding of human factors in manufacturing.
• Entrepreneurial mindset, with the ability to prioritize and manage multiple concurrent projects.

Required Skills

• At least 5 years equipment design and process automation experience in metals, semiconductor, or specialty chemicals industries preferred.
• Ability to identify and solve problems, and effectively communicate and advocate for these solutions to others (from operators to management).
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Expert level user of Microsoft Office suite.

Equal Opportunity Statement

We are committed to diversity and inclusivity.