VP of Engineering

MetalJobs Network; Florence (SC); On-site; USD 180,000 - 280,000; Full time

Job summary

Superior, based in Florence, SC, is seeking a Vice President of Engineering to lead the engineering team behind the equipment steelmakers rely on to melt, refine, and cast steel. You will oversee a team of 10 direct reports, set the engineering direction for the melt shop and continuous casting equipment, and stay close to technical decisions affecting how equipment is built, installed, and serviced.

The role requires deep mechanical engineering expertise, global manufacturing background, and a

Qualifications

• 15+ years in engineering with leadership responsibilities.
• Strong background in mechanical design and industrial manufacturing.
• Experience coordinating multi-project teams and resources.
• Proven ability to translate customer requirements into buildable designs.
• Collaboration with manufacturing, procurement, and field service.

Responsibilities

• Lead and develop the engineering team; set priorities and allocate resources.
• Set technical direction; own standards, reviews, risk assessments, and docs.
• Deliver equipment from concept to commissioning with cross-functional partners.
• Design for manufacturability and cost, while meeting safety/performance needs.
• Improve reliability by diagnosing failures and applying corrective actions.

Skills

Leadership

Mechanical engineering

Project management

Cross-functional collaboration

Tools

CAD

FEM analysis

Job description

Vice President of Engineering | Steel Mill Equipment

Florence, South Carolina | On-site

Lead the engineering team behind the equipment steelmakers rely on to melt, refine, and cast steel. As Vice President of Engineering, you'll lead a team of 10 direct reports, set the engineering direction for Superior's melt shop and continuous casting equipment, and stay close to the technical decisions that affect how equipment is built, installed, and serviced.

This company has served steel producers, primarily North American mini-mills, for more than 50 years. Based in Florence, this company brings design engineering, manufacturing, installation, and field service together to deliver repairs, rebuilds, replacements, and time-sensitive upgrades for electric arc furnace, secondary refining, and continuous casting equipment.

What you'll do

• Lead and develop the engineering team. Set priorities, coach engineers, and allocate resources across concurrent projects. Hold the team accountable for design quality, cost, and schedule.
• Set technical direction. Own engineering standards, design reviews, risk assessments, and documentation practices. Guide complex mechanical design decisions and ensure designs meet customer requirements and applicable codes and standards.
• Deliver equipment from concept through commissioning. Partner with project management, manufacturing, procurement, and field service to resolve technical issues and keep projects on track, including work tied to tight mill outage windows.
• Design for the shop and the mill. Work with manufacturing and procurement to improve manufacturability, reduce lead times, and manage cost while meeting safety and performance requirements.
• Improve equipment reliability. Work with field service and customers to diagnose failures, identify root causes, and carry corrective actions into future designs and rebuilds.

What you'll bring

• A background in mechanical engineering and 15+ years of engineering experience, including demonstrated responsibility for leading and developing engineering teams.
• Strong experience with steel mini-mill hot-end systems and equipment.
• Deep working knowledge of mechanical design, engineering analysis, and troubleshooting in industrial manufacturing environments.
• A track record of leading multiple engineering projects at once and turning customer and field requirements into practical, buildable designs.
• The ability to work effectively with manufacturing, procurement, project management, and field service.

Preferred qualifications

• Direct experience with electric arc furnace, secondary refining, or continuous casting equipment.
• Experience designing for manufacturability and reliability, with involvement in installation, commissioning, or field troubleshooting.