Equipment Design Engineer, Lead

Anderson International Corp, headquartered in Stow, OH and a

2024 Top Workplace is the world leader in liquid/solid separation technology. With over a century of experience in manufacturing and installing processing equipment, we serve multiple industries including polymer/rubber, vegetable oil, and pet feed. Our commitment to quality and innovation has established us as a trusted partner in over 90 countries.

As a

Lead Equipment Design Engineer, you will lead a multidisciplinary mechanical‑design team responsible for developing, optimizing and releasing Anderson’s single‑screw extrusion machinery and other capital equipment. As a hands on, working Manager, you will shape the engineering strategy, drive project execution from concept through shipment, and foster a culture of technical excellence, compliance and continuous improvement.

Core Responsibilities:

• Mentor, coach and evaluate a team of mechanical, manufacturing and project engineers.
  
• Establish clear performance goals, training plans and career pathways.
  
• Champion a culture of safety, accountability and collaboration.
  
• Maintain and improve engineering policies (ECO, DCR, compliance to customer specs).
  
• Enforce non‑self‑check principles and supervisor reviews per Anderson procedures.
  
• Drive continuous‑improvement initiatives (Lean, 5S, DFMA).
  
• Identify emerging technologies and materials to enhance product performance and reduce cost.
  
• Promote lessons‑learned sessions post‑project and embed findings into standards.
  
• Partner with Operations, Procurement, Quality and Service to ensure manufacturability, cost targets and field performance.
  
• Support Supply Chain with technical specifications for make/buy decisions.
  
• Interface with IT on engineering systems (PDM, ERP) and data integrity.
  
• Provide expert guidance on mechanical design standards, FEA and FMEA.
  
• Approve system architectures, drawings and Bills of Material.
  
• Ensure designs meet ASME/ANSI and customer specifications.
  
• Own the engineering project portfolio, balancing scope, schedule, budget and risk.
  
• Facilitate project hand‑off/kick‑off with Sales and oversee design reviews, stage‑gates and release milestones.
  
• Report progress and KPIs to Executive Leadership.
  

Why Join Anderson International?

• Legacy & Leadership: Contribute to an organization whose innovations have shaped processing industries for over a century.
  
• Growth & Development: Lead high‑impact projects and access robust professional‑development resources.
  
• Collaborative Culture: Work with dedicated experts across engineering, manufacturing and service to deliver best‑in‑class solutions.
  
• Global Impact: Influence products that support essential industries and sustainable practices worldwide.
  

Qualifications:

• Bachelor�s degree in Mechanical Engineering (or related discipline); MBA preferred. In lieu of a formal degree, directly related proven professional experience in mechanical-equipment design and technical leadership may be accepted.
  
• Experience in mechanical equipment design with 3+ years leading engineers in a capital‑equipment or industrial‑machinery environment.
  
• Advanced knowledge of SolidWorks/PDM, AutoCAD, and weldments.
  
• Experience creating and managing Bills of Material (BOMs).
  
• Ability to perform stress-strain analysis, material selection, and specify appropriate heat‑treatment processes.
  
• Proficient with Excel for engineering calculations and data analysis.
  
• Competence in motor sizing calculations and hydraulic calculations.
  
• Familiarity with manufacturing processes (machining, fabrication, assembly).
  
• Strategic thinker, excellent communicator, adept at stakeholder management, and skilled in data‑driven decision‑making under tight deadlines.