Product Expert - Separation

FLSmidth; Salt Lake City (UT); On-site; USD 110,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

FLSmidth's Product Expert for Separation in Salt Lake City leads design and project management for thickener drives, lifts, and flotation spare parts, coordinating with global centers to meet scope, schedule and budget.

The role collaborates with service, product specialists and procurement to optimize costs, and travels to sites to support fabrication, installation, and sales efforts.

Qualifications

• 10–15 years mechanical engineering design experience, preferably in Mining.
• Expertise on Separations products with Thickeners Drives & Flotation.
• Proficient with engineering design tools and PLM (AutoCAD, SolidWorks, Enovia).
• Knowledge of manufacturing processes, tolerances, materials, and quality standards.
• Strong communication and change-management skills.

Responsibilities

• Work on modernization proposals and standardization of parts.
• Prepare fabrication and assembly drawings using AutoCAD and 3D models in SolidWorks.
• Develop RSPL, FTS and Spare Parts Kits for projects and installed base.
• Review NCRs and lead closure and corrective actions.
• Identify and suggest correct or alternate part numbers for repairs.
• Deliver proposal inputs and projects per scope, schedule, and budget.
• Review and approve design drawings.
• Collaborate with global resources to complete deliverables.
• Travel to job sites and regional offices as required for support.
• Collaborate with Product Engineers to identify improvement opportunities.
• Participate with the team to achieve goals.

Skills

Mechanical design

Product knowledge

Design fundamentals

Change management

Communication

Tools

AutoCAD

SolidWorks

Enovia

PLM

Job description

The Product Expert for Separation

The Product Expert for Separation is responsible for engineering and project management of Thickener Drives, Lifts, Flotation spare parts, and related lubrication units across both Spare Parts and Modernization projects. This role ensures all deliverables meet scope, schedule, and engineering budget requirements while effectively coordinating design and drafting resources locally and through Global Business Centers. This role works closely with Service Business, Product Specialists and Procurement to optimize design, fabrication, and procurement costs for lifts, drives, and flotation components.

Key Accountabilities

• Work on Modernization Proposals & Projects, Complex Engineered parts, or spare parts standardization.
• Prepare Fabrication and Assembly drawings using AutoCAD and 3D models in SolidWorks.
• Develop RSPL (Recommended Spare Part List), FTS (First Time Spare List) and Spare Parts Kits for new projects and existing installed base.
• Review NCR’s and take ownership of leading all NCR’s related to equipment/parts performance from receipt until closure.
• Identify and recommend correct or alternate part numbers for repairs/replacements.
• Deliver proposal inputs and project according to scope, schedule, and budget.
• Review and approve design drawings.
• Work with global resources to complete deliverables.
• Travel to job sites and regional offices as required in support of equipment problems, fabrication and manufacturing support, installation support, and sales efforts.
• Collaborate with Products Business Line, Product Engineers to deliver optimal solutions and proactively identify opportunities for product development and improvement.
• Participate actively with other experienced team members and contribute to successful completion of team goals.

Qualifications

• 10-15 years of Mechanical engineering design experience preferably in Mining Industry.
• Strong product knowledge on Separations Products with expertise on Thickeners Drives & Flotation (EIMCO, DORR & WEMCO).
• Proficient in engineering design fundamentals.
• Knowledge of manufacturing processes (welding, machinery, fabrication of industrial parts, tolerances), materials, and global quality standards.
• Must be proficient with engineering design tools and PLM (AutoCAD, SolidWorks, Enovia).
• Basic understanding of design requirements of other engineering disciplines: electrical, process, etc.
• Proficient in change management and conflict resolution.
• Good verbal and written communication skills.
• Must have valid work authorization to work in the U.S.
• No relocation assistance is available for this position.

Additional Expectations

The position is expected to work on a few (up to 3-4) projects in parallel, depending on the status of the projects.