Responsibilities
- Co-own the design and development of TLM's next-generation sawmill from concept through commissioning
- Design complex mechanical systems integrating hydraulic, pneumatic, and sensor controls for lumber processing
- Lead failure analysis and root cause investigations, driving corrective actions to full closure
- Document design development and analysis; lead cross-functional brainstorming and design reviews
- Author equipment installation and test procedures, and see them used in the field
- Manage part procurement and vendor relationships through design, prototyping, and production
- Engage and manage external vendors
- Collaborate with on-site engineers and technicians in Mississippi on installation, testing, and field feedback
- Provide regular updates to cross-functional partners across a distributed team
- Adapt to changing priorities and support team and operational needs as they evolve
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering
- 10+ years of experience in mechanical design and/or manufacturing engineering
- Demonstrated experience taking complex physical products from concept to working hardware — zero-to-one, not incremental iteration on a mature platform
- Hands-on background: you've worked in a shop, on a production floor, or directly alongside manufacturing at some point in your career
- Strong experience with 3D CAD software; Autodesk Inventor is a bonus
- Strong experience with GD&T and tolerance stack-up analysis on 2D drawings
- Experience with hydraulic and pneumatic systems
- Experience with finite element analysis
- Excellent communication skills and a collaborative approach to working across a distributed team
- Demonstrated ability to create and drive new processes independently
- Comfortable working in an active production environment: at heights, with PPE
- Willingness to travel 25-33% to our Mississippi mill sites and remain accessible outside standard hours for a cross-geography team
Nice to Have
- Design experience in industries with large electromechanical or driven mechanical systems — powertrain, agricultural equipment, industrial automation, mining, oil and gas capital equipment, or heavy manufacturing
- Experience working in a startup
- Experience with FMEA or PFMEA in a real production or NPI context
- PLC experience; indirect is fine
- Sawmill or timber industry experience
- Lean Six Sigma or equivalent process improvement background
Benefits
- 100% employer-paid health coverage for employees and dependents (medical, dental, and vision)
- 100% employer-paid life insurance and disability coverage
- Paid time off and company holidays
- The opportunity to help build something from the ground up in an essential, evolving industry
Work Arrangement
Hybrid — Seattle area, Mississippi
Additional Information
- Willingness to travel 25-33% to our Mississippi mill sites
- Remain accessible outside standard hours for a cross-geography team
- Role is based in the Seattle area and is best suited for candidates who are already local or are excited to put down roots here
- Frequent and regular travel to our Mississippi mill sites
