Lead Systems Engineer — Capital Equipment & Industrial Machinery

Globe Machine Manufacturing Company; Tacoma (WA); On-site; USD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Globe Machine Manufacturing Company is seeking a Systems Engineer to lead the design and execution of capital equipment solutions. You will manage a team of mechanical engineers and guide projects from concept through delivery in heavy industrial settings.

This hands-on and strategic leadership role works closely with Project Management, Operations, Controls, and Sales to ensure designs meet performance, safety, manufacturability, and cost targets, located in Tacoma, WA.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering or closely related discipline.
• 7+ years of experience designing industrial machinery, capital equipment, or material handling systems.
• Proven experience leading or managing mechanical engineering teams.
• Strong background in mechanical design for heavy industrial applications.
• Proficiency with CAD tools (Inventor, SolidWorks, AutoCAD or similar).
• Strong communication skills and ability to work cross-functionally.

Responsibilities

• Lead mechanical engineering teams focused on capital equipment and material handling systems.
• Provide technical direction, design oversight, and coaching across projects.
• Support workload planning, resource allocation, and project prioritization.
• Oversee mechanical design of conveyors, stackers, and other industrial equipment.
• Review and approve designs, calculations, layouts, and specifications.
• Ensure designs meet performance, safety, manufacturability, and cost targets.
• Lead complex technical problem-solving and root-cause analysis.
• Guide engineering decisions related to materials, mechanisms, structural integrity, and system performance.
• Support installation planning and resolve field or commissioning challenges.
• Partner with PM, Operations, and Sales to support schedules, budgets, and execution.

Skills

Team leadership

Mechanical design

Cross-functional collaboration

CAD tools

Root-cause analysis

Communication skills

Education

B.S. Mechanical Engineering

Tools

Inventor

SolidWorks

AutoCAD

Job description

Globe Machine Manufacturing Company is seeking a Systems Engineer to lead the design and execution of capital equipment solutions. You will manage a team of mechanical engineers and guide projects from concept through delivery in heavy industrial settings.

This hands-on and strategic leadership role works closely with Project Management, Operations, Controls, and Sales to ensure designs meet performance, safety, manufacturability, and cost targets, located in Tacoma, WA.