R&D Engineering Lead: Project & Product Design

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

Benefits offered by this job

Travel up to 25% travel

Job summary

Foodmate US in Ball Ground, GA is seeking a Project Engineering Supervisor (R&D/Engineering) to lead day-to-day product design engineering and drive the lifecycle management of Foodmate machines. This role blends hands-on technical leadership with people management and cross-functional collaboration.

The ideal candidate has 5+ years of engineered product development experience, familiarity with SolidWorks, and knowledge of electrical design and PLC programming.

Qualifications

• Bachelor or Master’s degree in engineering or related field.
• Minimum 5 years’ experience in engineered product development in a comparable industry.
• Experience managing and supervising a team.
• Experience translating technology into machine concepts.
• Food processing industry experience preferred; knowledge of food safety/regulatory requirements preferred.
• Knowledge of project management and stage-gate R&D processes.
• Knowledge of SolidWorks.
• Knowledge of electrical design and PLC programming preferred.

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 and 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 the design and optimization of product-specific manufacturing processes, tooling, and equipment.
• Supervise professional and technical staff by setting operational objectives, assigning work, monitoring performance, and coaching team members.
• Establish and track KPIs to ensure quality, productivity, and timely execution of engineering projects.
• Ensure engineering policies, procedures, documentation, and food safety and regulatory requirements are understood and followed.
• Collaborate cross-functionally with manufacturing, service, sales, and operations to support product standardization, lifecycle management, and customer solutions.

Skills

Team management

Project leadership

Engineering analysis

Regulatory knowledge

Education

Bachelor/Master’s degree in engineering

Tools

SolidWorks

Electrical design

PLC programming

Job description

Foodmate US in Ball Ground, GA is seeking a Project Engineering Supervisor (R&D/Engineering) to lead day-to-day product design engineering and drive the lifecycle management of Foodmate machines. This role blends hands-on technical leadership with people management and cross-functional collaboration.

The ideal candidate has 5+ years of engineered product development experience, familiarity with SolidWorks, and knowledge of electrical design and PLC programming.