Senior Project Engineering Manager - Mechanical Systems

Marlen International; Riverside (MO); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Education assistance

Paid holidays

Volunteer opportunities

Job summary

Marlen International in Riverside, Missouri, is seeking a Project Engineering Manager to lead its project engineering and new product development efforts, directing a team of mechanical engineers to design equipment that meets customer, quality, and business requirements.

You will oversee custom engineering projects from concept through implementation, drive continuous improvement, and collaborate with Sales, Service, Operations, Manufacturing, and Product Management to ensure successful

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering or related discipline required.
• Minimum of 10 years progressive engineering experience in manufacturing or related industries.
• Minimum of 2 years leadership or people management experience.
• PE license preferred; experience in project estimation and pre-sales engineering is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Lead, mentor, and develop a team of Mechanical Engineers with technical guidance and performance support.
• Assign resources and manage workloads to meet project priorities, schedules, and deliverables.
• Foster accountability, collaboration, continuous improvement, and technical excellence.
• Support employee development through training and mentoring programs.
• Lead custom engineering projects across product lines within scope, schedule, and budget.
• Manage New Product Development initiatives across business units.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to define requirements, timelines, risks, and deliverables.
• Monitor progress, identify challenges, and implement solutions for successful outcomes.
• Develop and maintain project management processes, tools, and metrics.
• Provide technical direction for design, development, and optimization of mechanical systems.
• Review designs, drawings, and specifications for accuracy and manufacturability.
• Develop testing and validation procedures for new products and upgrades.
• Ensure compliance with industry standards and best practices.
• Lead continuous improvement initiatives focused on engineering processes and standards.
• Establish standards for order processing, scope review, documentation, and tracking.
• Coordinate communication across Engineering, Sales, Service, Manufacturing, Purchasing, and Operations.
• Provide regular status updates with milestones, risks, and resource needs.
• Support engineering activities related to acquisitions, integrations, and growth initiatives.
• Identify opportunities to standardize designs, reduce costs, and enhance quality.
• Participate in long-term technology and product roadmap planning.

Skills

Leadership

Project management

CAD / solid modeling

Communication

Problem solving

Travel up to 25%

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering or related discipline

Professional Engineer (PE) license preferred

Tools

Creo

SolidWorks

AutoCAD Inventor

Job description

Marlen International in Riverside, Missouri, is seeking a Project Engineering Manager to lead its project engineering and new product development efforts, directing a team of mechanical engineers to design equipment that meets customer, quality, and business requirements.

You will oversee custom engineering projects from concept through implementation, drive continuous improvement, and collaborate with Sales, Service, Operations, Manufacturing, and Product Management to ensure successful