Senior Mechanical Engineer, Refining Production
Redwood MaterialsRidgeville, South Carolina
Full Time
Posted April 12, 2025
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Job Description
The Senior Mechanical Engineer at Redwood Materials will lead continuous improvement projects in manufacturing operations, focusing on the specification, procurement, and implementation of capital equipment while supporting hydrometallurgy refining plants. This role requires strong project management skills and a passion for sustainability.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead the specification, procurement, and implementation of capital equipment.
- Design tooling and fixtures.
- Review and provide input on new process equipment designs.
- Partner with mechanical development team to transition newly developed processes and equipment into manufacturing.
- Create and own process work instructions and standard operating procedures.
- Train manufacturing personnel on new processes and equipment.
- Analyze process data and metrics and drive improvements on safety, quality, and cost.
- Trouble-shoot and solve process and equipment issues.
- Identify and execute continuous improvement projects.
Requirements
- 5 - 7 years experience as a Mechanical Engineer.
- Strong mechanical aptitude, including understanding of dimensioning and tolerancing.
- Strong organizational and project management skills.
- Prior experience leading capital acquisition processes.
- Experience with industrial scale processes and equipment, including automation.
- Experience with statistical data collection, analysis, and reporting.
- Experience with structured capital process, including process equipment validation.
- Technical writing experience.
- Highly proficient with Microsoft Office software.
- Ability to safely perform job duties in both office and production environments.
- Must be able to lift and carry up to 50 lbs. as needed.
- Must maintain regular and punctual attendance in alignment with company and regulatory standards.
- Must be able to communicate clearly.
- Ability to work in challenging working conditions which may include exposure to noise, dust, chemicals, and temperature extremes, while protected by PPE, for extended periods of time.
Benefits & Perks
Compensation will be commensurate with experience
Full-time position
Split work environment between office and production facility
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