Engineering & Quality Manager (3867)
IRONCLAD Powered by Mersino
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Job summary
IRONCLAD powered by Mersino is seeking an Engineering and Quality Manager to lead product engineering and quality across Global Pump Manufacturing in Davison, MI. The role drives design, documentation, testing, and continuous improvement of pumps and related equipment while integrating quality controls throughout purchasing, fabrication, assembly, and inspection.
The position partners with manufacturing, supply chain, service, sales, and field teams to deliver reliable products that meet
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering or a related field.
- Progressive experience in mechanical product design and manufacturing quality with leadership of technical staff or cross-functional projects.
- Ability to interpret and approve engineering drawings, specifications, tolerances, and test results.
- Experience with root cause analysis, corrective action, engineering changes, and production problem solving.
- Strong communication and judgement across engineering, manufacturing, suppliers, and customer-facing teams.
- Demonstrated ability to manage confidential information with professionalism and integrity.
Responsibilities
- Lead engineering priorities for new products, product changes, and production support.
- Oversee design calculations, drawings, bills of material, specifications, and engineering change control.
- Review designs for performance, manufacturability, serviceability, safety, and cost; resolve technical issues before release.
- Provide technical direction and coaching to engineers and designers, including design reviews and workload planning.
- Own practical quality standards and inspection plans for incoming materials, in-process work, final assembly, and product testing.
- Define acceptance criteria and maintain traceable records for testing, inspection, nonconforming material, and corrective action.
- Investigate defects, warranty trends, and field failures; lead root cause analysis and verify corrective actions.
- Partner with suppliers and purchasing to address component quality and prevent recurring issues.
- Work with production leaders to resolve build issues, clarify drawings, improve work instructions, and reduce rework.
- Support pump selection and application questions from sales, service, and field teams, escalating specialized analyses when needed.
- Coordinate engineering and quality input for prototype builds, testing, launches, and product changes.
- Balance production needs with documented design and quality requirements; communicate risks and decisions promptly.
- Set clear priorities, develop team capability, and establish accountability for engineering and quality deliverables.
- Track quality and engineering performance, identify recurring sources of waste, and lead measurable improvements.
- Maintain controlled technical documentation and promote safe work practices throughout product design and manufacturing.
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Job description
IRONCLAD powered by Mersino is a national provider of liquid storage, dewatering, and environmental rental solutions serving the energy, industrial, petrochemical, and construction markets. Formed through the merger of Ironclad Environmental and Mersino Dewatering, the combined company operates a multi-branch network across Texas, Louisiana, California, the Upper Midwest, and other key industrial regions, delivering rental fleet, engineered water management, and liquid containment solutions to customers who depend on uptime, safety, and technical expertise.
The Engineering and Quality Manager leads product engineering and quality across Global Pump Manufacturing. This role guides the design, documentation, testing, and continuous improvement of pumps and related equipment while building practical quality controls throughout purchasing fabrication, assembly, and final inspection. The manager partners with manufacturing, supply chain, service, sales, and field teams to deliver reliable products that meet customer requirements and can be built and supported efficiently.
- Lead engineering priorities for new products, product changes, custom configurations, and production support.
- Oversee design calculations, drawings, bills of material, specifications, and engineering change control.
- Review designs for performance, manufacturability, serviceability, safety, and cost; resolve technical issues before release.
- Provide technical direction and coaching to engineers and designers, including design reviews and workload planning.
- Own practical quality standards and inspection plans for incoming materials, in-process work, final assembly, and product testing.
- Define acceptance criteria and maintain traceable records for testing, inspection, nonconforming material, and corrective action.
- Investigate defects, warranty trends, and field failures; lead root cause analysis and verify that corrective actions work.
- Partner with suppliers and purchasing to address component quality and prevent recurring issues.
- Work with production leaders to resolve build issues, clarify drawings, improve work instructions, and reduce rework.
- Support pump selection and application questions from sales, service, and field teams, escalating specialized analyses when needed.
- Coordinate engineering and quality input for prototype builds, testing, launches, and product changes.
- Balance production needs with documented design and quality requirements; communicate risks and decisions promptly.
- Set clear priorities, develop team capability, and establish accountability for engineering and quality deliverables.
- Track quality and engineering performance, identify recurring sources of waste, and lead measurable improvements.
- Maintain controlled technical documentation and promote safe work practices throughout product design and manufacturing.
- Bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering or a related engineering discipline, or an equivalent combination of education and relevant experience.
- Progressive experience in mechanical product design and manufacturing quality, including leadership of technical staff or cross-functional projects.
- Ability to interpret and approve engineering drawings, specifications, tolerances, and test results.
- Experience with root cause analysis, corrective action, engineering changes, and production problem solving.
- Strong communication and judgement across engineering, manufacturing, suppliers, and customer-facing teams.
- Demonstrated ability to manage confidential information with a high degree of professionalism and integrity.
- Experience with centrifugal pumps, fluid handling equipment, diesel-driven packages, or related industrial machinery.
- Knowledge of hydraulic fundamentals, pump performance testing, welding and fabrication, and supplier quality.
- Experience with 3D CAD, product data management, ERP systems, and formal quality management practices.
- Reliable, timely release of accurate drawings, specifications, and product changes.
- Improvement in first-pass quality, rework, and repeat defects.
- Completion of documented testing, inspection, and effective corrective actions.
- Manufacturing and field teams receive timely technical support.
- Capable engineering and quality team with clear priorities and consistent processes.
- Based in the Global Pump Manufacturing facility in Davison, MI.
- Engineering: 3D CAD, drawing control, bill of material, and engineering change tools.
- Quality: Inspection and test records, nonconformance and corrective-action tracking.
- Business: ERP, Microsoft Office, and cross-functional project tools.
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Ironclad Powered by Mersino is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to providing a workplace free from discrimination and harassment and to making employment decisions based on qualifications, performance, business needs, and other legitimate factors.
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