Engineering Manager

valmet; Shrewsbury (MA); On-site; USD 140,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation

Comprehensive benefits

Retirement savings program

Professional growth opportunities

Job summary

Valmet in Shrewsbury, MA is seeking an experienced Customer Order Engineering Manager to lead the COE team and ensure timely, accurate order execution while maintaining compliance with company standards.

You will guide conceptual design, material selection, CAD configurations, product validation, and cross‑functional collaboration with global hubs, while mentoring engineers and driving continuous improvements.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering or related technical discipline.
• 7+ years of engineering experience within industrial manufacturing, automation, flow control, valves, actuators, or related industries.
• 3+ years of experience leading engineering teams, including coaching, performance management, and talent development.
• Strong understanding of mechanical design principles, engineering mechanics, materials, and manufacturing processes.
• Proficiency with 3D CAD software (SolidWorks preferred) and AutoCAD.
• Experience supporting customer-specific engineered-to-order (ETO) products is highly preferred.
• Working knowledge of FEA, GD&T, statistical analysis, and product validation methodologies.

Responsibilities

• Supervise the group in creating engineering data for manufacturing drawings and verify dimensions and materials.
• Lead conceptual engineering, material selection, design and testing; ensure cost-effective quality.
• Configure products using 2D/3D CAD and generate detailed drawings and schematics.
• Provide technical information and guidance to vendors and suppliers of valve components or external services.
• Develop new engineering tools and improve workflows with the global COE team.
• Collaborate with Product Managers on product validation and compliance with standards.
• Mentor engineers, coordinate schedules, and support product verification and certification.
• Respond to inquiries and contribute to training on new technologies and products.

Skills

Leadership

Project management

Cross-functional leadership

GD&T

FEA

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering

Tools

SolidWorks

AutoCAD

Job description

The Customer Order Engineering Manager will lead the Shrewsbury Customer Order Engineering team, ensuring timely and accurate execution of customer orders while maintaining compliance with company standards. This role oversees customer specification reviews, Bills of Materials, and manages engineering data for manufacturing drawings. Key responsibilities include guiding conceptual design, material selection, and testing; configuring products using CAD tools; and providing technical support to internal teams, customers, and vendors. The manager will drive process improvements, develop new engineering tools, maintain documentation, and collaborate with global engineering hubs. Additional duties include mentoring engineers and design staff, coordinating schedules, and supporting product validation and certification compliance.

Principal Duties and Responsibilities:

Supervise the group in creating engineering data required for developing manufacturing drawings. Determine and verify component dimensions, tolerances, suitable materials and finishes, and prepare necessary supporting calculations. Responsibilities include conceptual engineering, material selection, design and analysis, prototyping, and testing. Ensure products meet established requirements and apply sound engineering practices, considering the cost-effectiveness and quality impact of technology used.

Lead and participate as needed in configuring products using 2D and 3D CAD software and assist in generating detailed drawings and schematics. Assess suitability and generate engineering data for third-party products as needed to meet customer specifications. Support materials management in identifying vendors when required. Provide technical information and guidance to vendors and suppliers of valve components or external services.

Initiate and contribute to the development of new engineering tools and the improvement of workflows and methodologies both locally and in collaboration with the global COE team, including software and system advancements.

Collaborate with Product Managers on product validation to ensure compliance with external certification standards. Offer technical support to other departments and customers, including in-house and field analysis related to product performance issues raised by customers.

Provide technical input to various departments, engineering groups, Project Management, Order Management, and Manufacturing. Respond to Valve Automation product inquiries; supply design information and discuss advantages. Participate in order teams and develop training materials for new technologies and products.

Guide and review the work of less experienced engineers and drafting/design staff, and oversee designers and technicians involved in developing and testing new product concepts. Specify analytical and test equipment, facilities, and techniques as required.

What you'll need:

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering or related technical discipline.
• 7+ years of engineering experience within industrial manufacturing, automation, flow control, valves, actuators, or related industries.
• 3+ years of experience leading engineering teams, including coaching, performance management, and talent development.
• Strong understanding of mechanical design principles, engineering mechanics, materials, and manufacturing processes.
• Proficiency with 3D CAD software (SolidWorks preferred) and AutoCAD.
• Experience supporting customer-specific engineered-to-order (ETO) products is highly preferred.
• Working knowledge of FEA, GD&T, statistical analysis, and product validation methodologies.
• Strong project management, communication, and cross-functional leadership skills.
• Experience working with global engineering teams and driving continuous improvement initiatives is preferred.

We Offer

We offer a challenging work environment that values innovation and suits development-minded people who enjoy working in a fast-paced and dynamic setting. Valmet provides competitive compensation, comprehensive benefits, retirement savings programs, and opportunities for professional growth and advancement.

Employees are encouraged to contribute ideas, develop new skills, and make a meaningful impact on our customers' success.

Additional Information

Selected candidates may be required to complete pre-employment screening in accordance with local requirements.

Join Valmet and help deliver exceptional customer experiences while supporting the success of our Spare Parts business.

Valmet is where the best talent from a wide variety of backgrounds comes together. With 19,000 professionals around the world, we are the leading global developer and supplier of technologies, automation and services for the pulp, paper, and energy industries, and serve an even wider base of process industries with our automation systems and flow control solutio