R&D Engineering Lead: Product Design & Innovation

Duravant; Georgia; Hybrid; USD 73,000 - 117,000; Full time

Job summary

Foodmate is seeking a Project Engineering Supervisor (R&D/Engineering) in Ball Ground, GA to lead day-to-day product design engineering and R&D for Foodmate US machines, ensuring designs meet customer requirements, regulatory standards, and cost targets.

You will manage a team of engineers and technicians, plan projects, set KPIs, and collaborate with manufacturing, service, sales, and operations to drive lifecycle management and process improvements.

Qualifications

• Bachelor/Master’s degree in engineering is required or preferred.
• Experience leading and supervising a technical team in product development.
• Strong ability to translate technology into machine concepts and design for manufacturability.

Responsibilities

• Lead day-to-day product design engineering and R&D activities for Foodmate US machines, ensuring solutions meet customer requirements, regulatory standards, and cost/manufacturability targets.
• Apply engineering principles, analysis, and modeling to evaluate feasibility, performance, and reliability of designs; support prototyping, testing, and product modifications.
• Plan, prioritize, and oversee R&D and engineering projects, managing scope, timelines, resources, and deliverables while supporting innovation and continuous improvement.
• Contribute to design and optimization of product-specific manufacturing processes, tooling, and equipment.
• Supervise professional and technical staff by setting objectives, assigning work, monitoring performance, and coaching team members.

Skills

Leadership

Project management

Problem solving

Communication

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s in Engineering

Tools

SolidWorks

PLC programming

Electrical design

Job description

Foodmate is seeking a Project Engineering Supervisor (R&D/Engineering) in Ball Ground, GA to lead day-to-day product design engineering and R&D for Foodmate US machines, ensuring designs meet customer requirements, regulatory standards, and cost targets.

You will manage a team of engineers and technicians, plan projects, set KPIs, and collaborate with manufacturing, service, sales, and operations to drive lifecycle management and process improvements.