Engineering Team Lead

Loma Systems; Carol Stream (IL); On-site; USD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental and vision benefits

401(k) retirement savings program

Paid vacation, sick days and holidays

Wellness and fitness program

Educational assistance

Volunteer and matching charitable GIFt

Job summary

Loma Systems, a global leader in inspection equipment, seeks an Engineering Team Leader for the North American Applications and Engineering team in Carol Stream, IL. You will lead design and quote activities, coordinate with Sales and Operations, and drive standardization across engineering outputs.

You will mentor Engineers, manage workload, and ensure timely, cost-effective solutions that meet customer requirements and regulatory standards.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering or related field
• 7+ years of applications/design experience
• 2+ years in a lead or senior design role
• Proficiency with CAD (SolidWorks) and ERP/MRP systems
• Experience designing capital equipment for Food/Packaging industries
• Familiarity with ITW principles (80/20, Front-to-Back)
• Strong communication and cross-functional collaboration skills
• Ability to manage competing priorities and projects

Responsibilities

• Lead and develop a team of Applications and Design Engineers to deliver high-quality outputs
• Assign and prioritize workload across quoting, design, and order processing activities
• Ensure resource allocation to meet sales and production demand
• Drive KPIs and performance reviews for the team
• Oversee creation of accurate, competitive quotations
• Align customer requirements with commercial strategy and technical feasibility
• Collaborate with Sales, Operations and global Engineering teams
• Support ITW principles and standardization initiatives
• Develop and track KPIs such as quote turnaround, cycle time, and error rates
• Ensure engineering outputs meet internal standards and regulatory requirements

Skills

Leadership

Project management

Communication

Cross-functional collaboration

Problem-solving

Attention to detail

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering

Tools

SolidWorks

ERP/MRP systems

Job description

Loma Systems® is a premier manufacturer of inspection equipment used to identify contaminants and product defects in the food and pharmaceutical industries. Established in the UK in the 1960’s, Loma Systems is today one of the leading global companies involved in production line safety systems, boasting an impressive installed base of over 125,000 machines in over 100 countries. Our talented team of people work across the world in a friendly, supportive work environment and with a no politics culture, there is nothing to stop you reaching your full potential.

We are part of Illinois Tool Works (ITW), a global Fortune 250 diversified industrial manufacturer of value-added consumables and specialty equipment with related service businesses. Operating under the core philosophies of 80/20 business processes, customer-back innovation and a decentralized entrepreneurial culture, the company focuses on solid growth, improving profitability and strong returns across its worldwide platforms and divisions. These divisions serve customers and markets around the globe, with significant presence in developed and emerging markets. ITW’s revenue totaled US$14.5 billion in 2021, with nearly 45,000 employees worldwide.

Engineering Team Leader

Location: Carol Stream, IL

The Engineering Team Leader is responsible for the day-to-day leadership, coordination, and execution of the North American Applications and Engineering team. This role ensures the timely and accurate delivery of application review and custom quotations, engineered solutions through to order completion, aligning closely with Sales, Operations, and global Engineering teams. The position bridges commercial and technical execution, ensuring solutions are customer-focused, manufacturable, and delivered efficiently, while supporting continuous improvement and standardization.

Responsibilities

• Lead, coach, and develop a team of Applications and Design Engineers to deliver high-quality outputs
• Assign and prioritize workload across quoting, design, and order processing activities
• Ensure balanced resource allocation to meet fluctuating sales and production demand
• Drive accountability through clear expectations, KPIs, and regular performance reviews
• Oversee the creation of accurate, competitive, and timely custom quotations
• Ensure strong alignment between: Customer requirements, Commercial strategy and Technical feasibility
• Support Regional Sales Managers in complex or strategic opportunities with process like:
• Bid package/ URS reviews
• Customer product performance testing
• Drive consistency and standardization in quoting tools, and documentation
• Oversee the design of custom equipment for production
• Ensure designs are: Fit for purpose, Cost-effective and aligned with manufacturing capabilities (DFM focus)
• Collaborate closely with Production
• Act as the primary interface between Engineering, Sales, and Operations
• Ensure engineering outputs align with: Production capacity, Lead times and Supply chain constraints
• Support production and service teams in resolving technical challenges
• Collaborate with global teams (UK/CZ) where required
• Drive standardization and modularization of solutions where possible
• Support ITW principles (80/20, Front-to-Back, In-lining)
• Develop and track relevant KPIs (e.g., quote turnaround time, engineering cycle time, error rates)
• Quality & Compliance
• Ensure all engineering outputs meet: Internal standards and regulatory requirements (e.g., CE, UL where applicable)
• Support resolution of non-conformances related to design or application
• Promote a right-first-time engineering culture

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering or related field
• Minimum 7 years of relevant applications, mechanical or electrical design experience
• Minimum 2 years of notable experience as a lead or Senior Design Engineer
• Project management
• Strong understanding of: Custom equipment design, mechanically and/or electrically
• Manufacturing methods
• Proficiency in CAD (SolidWorks preferable) and ERP/MRP systems
• Proven ability to manage competing priorities
• Strong communication and cross-functional collaboration skills
• Hands-on, detail oriented, analytical with proven problem-solving skills
• Experience in the design of capital equipment for the Food and Packaging industry
• Familiarity with ITW principles (80/20, Front-to-Back)
• Experience supporting both sales and production environments

Along with opportunities for career growth and development, Loma Systems provides a comprehensive benefits package, in conjunction with ITW, which supports our employees’ educational endeavours, wellness and financial security. Here are some of the features our comprehensive package has to offer:

• Medical, dental and vision benefits
• Flexible Spending and Health Saver Accounts
• 401(k) retirement savings program
• Paid vacation, sick days and holidays
• Wellness and fitness program
• Educational assistance
• Volunteer and matching charitable gifts programs
• Employee assistance programEmployee discounts with the ITW key suppliers: cars, computers, appliances and more