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Manufacturing Manager
Job Location: Braselton, GA (Greater Atlanta area)
(This role may also be relevant for candidates with titles such as Production Manager, Operations Manager, or Plant Operations Manager.)
A quietly expanding industrial-equipment manufacturer is transforming its build-to-order operation into a multi-machine, high-growth production system. Following three consecutive years of double-digit revenue gains, the organization is adding a hands-on Manufacturing Manager to architect the scheduling discipline, material flow, and shop-floor leadership needed to reach the next performance plateau. If you enjoy turning reactive “hero” cultures into structured, capacity-driven operations—and you like seeing your ideas move from whiteboard to shop floor in weeks, not years—this is your stage to shine.
This Role Offers:
- High impact, high visibility – report directly to the COO and shape the production architecture for the next decade.
- Growth runway – revenue targets call for near-doubling output; you will install the systems that make that scale possible.
- Hands-on culture – jeans-and-steel-toes environment where leadership works shoulder-to-shoulder with the team.
- Stability + investment – profitable, privately held owner reinvesting aggressively in people, processes, and technology.
Focus:
- Build and own a capacity-loaded master schedule that balances up to 10 concurrent custom machine builds, driving realistic promise dates and backlog visibility.
- Lead and coach a team of ~10 production technicians while partnering daily with Engineering, Materials, and Facilities to keep work moving and issues visible.
- Introduce weekly SIOP / S&OP cadence to align sales commitments with real shop capacity, material constraints, and engineering load.
- Strengthen material-planning discipline—time-phased demand, vendor lead-time modeling, and kit-readiness checks—to slash expediting costs and WIP congestion.
- Identify the primary constraint, implement finite-scheduling tactics, and drive continuous-improvement projects that reduce “fire-drill” disruptions.
- Draft and standardize SOPs, prepping the organization for its future ERP/MRP implementation and ISO 9001 re-certification.
- Champion a safety-first, quality-focused culture consistent with high-mix, low-volume capital-equipment environments.
Skill Set:
- 5+ years of manufacturing‐leadership experience in engineer-to-order, custom machinery, automation, or other high-mix / low-volume settings.
- Track record establishing finite scheduling, capacity planning, and material-planning processes (MRP/ERP familiarity strongly preferred).
- Knowledge of ISO 9001 (AS9100 exposure a plus) and hands-on success driving quality-system improvements.
- Working fluency with Excel (formulas, pivot tables) and comfort navigating data-light environments (e.g., QuickBooks-only back office).
- Leadership style that balances shop-floor presence with data-driven decision-making; capable of mentoring technicians and collaborating with engineers.
- Bonus points for APICS/CPIM, Lean or Six Sigma credentials, or prior experience inside capital-equipment OEMs or aerospace suppliers..
Position Summary
Peerless-Winsmith is currently looking for a Manufacturing Engineer to join our team. The Manufacturing Engineer positively impacts Safety, Quality, Delivery and Cost goals of the products produced. The role will interact directly with the Manufacturing and Engineering teams to achieve the most efficient and cost-effective production of quality products, in addition to individually leading transformational initiatives in the manufacturing space. The role is based at the Flowery Branch, GA, location and will report to the Plant Manager.
Principle Duties and Responsibilities
· Leads manufacturing engineering initiatives in the plant that result in better process control, productivity improvement and improved cost position for the company.
· Evaluates and improves manufacturing processes & methods such as machining and assembly operations by utilizing a tool kit comprised of machine and process knowledge, tooling, fixturing and CAD/CAM programing.
· Leads for the enhancement of manufacturing capabilities in the business in sync with new product designs and acquisitions.
· Works with suppliers and production personnel to arrange cost effective purchase of equipment, materials, or parts, and evaluates products according to specifications and quality standards.
· Analyzes and plans work force utilization, space requirements, workflow, and facility layout of equipment and workspace for efficient utilization of equipment and personnel.
· Provides engineering guidance and assistance to the manufacturing, assembly, quality assurance and tooling departments.
· Must have CNC programming understanding with the aptitude to assist programming and operators with programs and production.
Experience and Education
· Bachelor’s degree in mechanical, Industrial or Manufacturing Engineering
· 3 or more years Engineering experience in industrial manufacturing
· Strong organizational, analytical, and inter-personal communication skills
· Working knowledge of manufacturing operations, mechanical assembly, ergonomics, and lean tools to execute continuous improvement projects.
· Knowledge of CNC Machining, Programing, Fixture Design and Cutting Tools is required.
· Experience in leading improvements to manufacturability, cost, and process reliability
· Proven experience with Continuous Improvement Lean Methodologies (Six Sigma experience preferred)
· Previous experience leading large capital projects preferred.
Technical Skills
· Advanced skill with all MS Office products
· Proficient with Solid Works or other 3D design software
· Proficient with machine programming/CAD/CAM
HBD Industries is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or veteran status.
HBD NOTICE OF COLLECTION - CALIFORNIA – December 2022
The Company
HBD Industries, Inc. is a diversified industrial manufacturing company that operates a portfolio of engineered product businesses across multiple platforms including Precision Components, Industrial Rubber and Power Transmission Products.
About Winsmith
Winsmith is part of the Power Transmission Group portfolio and specializes in design, manufacture and assembly of Industrial Speed and Torque management solutions. The business has two main brands it sells the product under – Winsmith and Perfection Gear. Winsmith Gearboxes can be found in Material Handling, Food & Beverage, Renewable Energy and Aerospace markets while Perfection products are mainly used in Mobile & Construction, Ariel Lifting and Service Truck markets. The products are produced in multiple plants across the United States and sold direct and through channel partners.
The Section Chief of Interventional Cardiology and the Cardiac Catheterization Laboratory Medical Director provides clinical leadership for all interventional cardiology services, and will work with their dyad partner to provide operational and strategic direction for these services. This role ensures the delivery of high-quality, safe, evidence-based care, optimizes procedural outcomes, oversees cath lab efficiency, and supports program growth, innovation, and regulatory compliance.
The Section Chief will partner closely with hospital leadership to integrate interventional cardiology, structural heart, electrophysiology, vascular services, surgery, anesthesia, nursing, and operations, while advancing the institution’s cardiovascular service line.
Responsibilities:
Clinical Quality & Patient Safety
• Ensure adherence to evidence-based interventional cardiology guidelines.
• Lead initiatives to improve procedural outcomes, patient safety, and complication reduction.
• Oversee case review, morbidity and mortality conferences, and peer review.
• Serve as the clinical authority for interventional cardiology standards and best practices.
Cath Lab Operations & Throughput
• Provide oversight of cath lab workflow, scheduling, staffing, and capacity management.
• Optimize case start times, turnover, and on-time performance.
• Partner with nursing and operations leaders on staffing models and coverage plans.
• Ensure readiness for emergent cases, including STEMI and shock protocols.
• Support adoption of new devices, techniques, and technologies.
• Collaborate with cardiac surgery, imaging, anesthesia, and referring teams to optimize patient experience and program growth.
Compliance, Accreditation & Quality Reporting
• Ensure compliance with regulatory requirements (e.g., CMS, Joint Commission).
• Oversee participation in national registries (e.g., NCDR CathPCI, TVT Registry).
• Maintain documentation, coding accuracy, and procedural appropriateness.
• Lead preparation for audits, surveys, and accreditation reviews.
Physician, APP & Staff Leadership
• The section chief will have the interventional cardiologists as direct reports, and in partnership with their dyad and the APP director, will have clinical and operational oversight over the staff and APPs.
• Promote a culture of collaboration, accountability, and continuous improvement.
• Participate in recruitment, onboarding, and retention initiatives.
• Support ongoing education, credentialing, and competency maintenance.
Strategic Growth & Financial Stewardship
• Develop and execute a strategic plan for interventional cardiology and cath lab services.
• Identify opportunities for program growth, service expansion, and regional referral development.
• Partner with finance and administration on budgeting, capital planning, and ROI analysis.
• Support value-based care and cost containment initiatives.
Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)
Clinical Outcomes, Quality & Safety
• Risk-adjusted PCI mortality and complication rates at or below national benchmarks
• Door-to-balloon time for STEMI:
- Median ≤ 90 minutes
≥ 95% of cases within target
• Bleeding, vascular complication, and contrast nephropathy rates ≤ benchmark
• Appropriate use criteria compliance ≥ 95%
• Multidisciplinary heart team compliance 100%
Cath Lab Operational Performance
• First-case on-time start rate ≥ 90%
• Average room turnover time meets or exceeds target
• Cath lab utilization optimized to 85–90% capacity
• Reduction in case delays, cancellations, and overtime hours
Patient Experience & Access
• Patient satisfaction scores in the top quartile
• Timely access for elective and urgent procedures
• Same-day discharge rates (where appropriate) increase year over year
• Clear patient education and informed consent compliance
Financial & Resource Stewardship
• Cost per case at or below budgeted benchmarks
• Supply and implant cost management aligned with targets
• Positive contribution margin for interventional services
• Capital equipment ROI achieved as projected
Physician & Staff Engagement
• Interventional cardiologist and cath lab staff engagement scores meet benchmarks
• Retention of key physicians and cath lab team members
• Completion of annual competencies, training, and evaluations
• Participation in quality improvement, education, and research initiatives
Required Qualifications
Required
• MD or DO with board certification in Cardiovascular Disease
• Board certification or eligibility in Interventional Cardiology
• Active or eligible medical license
• Demonstrated leadership experience in interventional cardiology or cath lab operations
Preferred
• Experience leading high-volume PCI or structural heart programs
• Prior Medical Director or Cath Lab Director experience
• MBA, MHA, or formal physician leadership training
• Experience with national registries and quality reporting programs
Reporting Structure
• Reports to: Chief Cardiology Officer
• Works closely with: Cardiac Surgery, Nursing, Operations, Anesthesia, Imaging, Quality, Finance, and Supply Chain leadership
If you meet the required qualifications and are interested in this role, please apply today.
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About Solomon Page
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Opportunity Awaits.
Crane Service Technician
Patriot Crane & Hoist, a division of American Equipment Holdings, is one of the leading overhead crane solutions providers in the United States. Over the years, our ability to grow and set ourselves apart from the competition is the result of a tried and true philosophy – take care of our customers and take care of our people.
We also believe that our people matter, which is why we are committed to providing our team members with competitive wages, attractive benefit offerings, and abundant training offerings. As one of the fastest growing companies in our industry, new opportunities are regularly available that enable our team members to develop, grow, and pursue their career passions.
Position Summary:
American Equipment, a leader in in-house crane fabrication, parts, service, and material handling is hiring a Crane Service Technician Level 2 for our Gainesville, GA branch. Join our team and be part of a 50+ year legacy to provide unmatched customer service!
Responsibilities:
- Perform on-site preventative maintenance, repairs, and modernizations on electric overhead traveling cranes
- Spend time consulting with customers on repair and safety related issues
- Troubleshoot equipment malfunctions and breakdowns.
- Generate sales leads during service calls
- Accurately and neatly document on the service report for the work performed.
- New crane wiring, assembly, installation, and start-up.
- Maintain a clean and safe work environment.
- Travel may be required. Work vehicle provided.
Required Skills/Abilities:
- Strong knowledge of AC/DC theory, as well as the ability to troubleshoot 480VAC 3 phase motor control systems. A.A. degree or Equivalent vocational-training or experience is preferred.
- A minimum of 2-year hands-on electro-mechanical maintenance, preferrable on overhead bridge cranes
- Aptitude for both electrical and mechanical environments as well as familiarity with mechanical and electrical equipment
- Willingness to work overtime
- Possession of a valid driver’s license with good driving record
- Must pass drug-screen and background check
- Strong communication skills
- Proven commitment to safety
- Comfort with working at heights
- Experience in Variable Frequency drives and PLC programming a plus
- Crane maintenance experience a plus.
Schedule:
- 8 hour shift
- Monday to Friday
- On call or Overtime possible
What we offer:
We offer competitive compensation and benefits package, including health insurance, retirement plans, and paid time off.
- Cigna Health Insurance (Kaiser in CA)
- FSA & HSA healthcare employer contribution
- Critical Illness, Accidental, and Hospital Indemnity Plans
- Dental and Vision Plans
- Company paid STD & LTD Disability Insurance
- Educational and Tuition Reimbursement
- Maternity (12-wks) and Paternity leave
- Employee Assistance Program
- Basic & Voluntary Life AD&D
- 4% 401K Employer Match, with 6% of your Contribution
- Company Paid Time Off (PTO)
- Company provided PPE
- Discounts on products and services
- Opportunities to network and connect
American Equipment Holdings is an organization of leading overhead crane and hoist, industrial weighing, and below-the-hook service providers in the United States. Together, our companies provide comprehensive solutions for everything related to customers’ overhead crane and hoist, rigging, and weighing and measurement needs, including OSHA mandated inspections, preventative maintenance and repair field services, parts, engineering, ISO certified fabrication, new and replacement equipment, automated systems, system modernizations and training. American Equipment Holdings is one the largest and fastest growing companies in our space with more than 800 dedicated team members that serve thousands of customers throughout the United States.
Our Commitment to Inclusion & Belonging:
At American Equipment Holdings, we are dedicated to engaging with the widest possible range of talent. We believe that diverse perspectives drive innovation and engagement, enabling us to attract creative individuals and develop exceptional products, services, and solutions. We encourage all qualified candidates to apply. We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, or veteran status.
Proof of right to lawfully work in the United States required.
Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.
Requirements:
Compensation details: 25-40 Hourly Wage
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Overview
Element is hiring a General Manager at our lab in Gainesvilled, GA., who is responsible and accountable for all Element business operations and processes within the assigned location (profit and loss responsibility).
Element Atlanta–Gainesville is a dedicated battery testing laboratory providing accredited safety, performance, cycling, abuse, and regulatory testing for all major lithium, nickel, alkaline, and emerging battery chemistries. Serving automotive, aerospace, medical device, consumer electronics, wearables, and industrial markets, the laboratory helps manufacturers ensure the safety, reliability, and performance of battery-powered products.
Responsibilities
Supervisory Responsibilities
- Operating in the locations’ top leadership role, the General Manager is fully accountable and ultimately responsible for all hired personnel dedicated to the location
- Works with assigned staff to ensure work schedules are maintained and balanced
- Maintains an environment of respect and dignity within the location covering employee interactions, engagement, and problem solving while ensuring work rules are known and followed
- All functions within the lab fall under the General Manager’s direct purview
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
- Responsible and accountable to drive and deliver to annual Operational Plan commitments including: revenues, profit, working capital and operational performance
- Lead and inspire a culture of safety first
- Responsible to work with location support functions and systems including Quality, Safety and Health, Sales and Strategic Accounts, Finance, Human Resources, Operational Excellence, and Business Improvement
- Maintains current knowledge of corporate and location policies and procedures
- Develops and executes short- and long-term business plans and strategies to include operational goals, equipment needs, and staffing for the location
- Works in conjunction with long-term group goals to develop and implement strategies based on geographic business industry knowledge, technical capability and expertise, and capital expenditures needs
- Actively maintains contact and relationships with top location accounts in line with Element policies, and participates as necessary to cultivate new accounts
- Provides managerial guidance to staff on reporting needs and requirements
- Reviews reports, activities status, productivity, budget variance, and all other significant business issues on at least a monthly basis
- Prepares and submits accurate forecasts as required, maintains acceptable levels of working capital, and determines and executes on corrective actions necessary to achieve plan goals
- Provides guidance, direction and developmental opportunities that allow staff talents to be identified and groomed.
- Likewise, provide direction and counseling to underperforming employees
- Provides positive leadership and representation of Element to the public, customers, vendors, and to all employees through membership in professional organizations, serving on Company Task Forces, conducting employee meetings and visiting work areas
- Ensures compliance with all Element policies including but not limited to Terms and Conditions, trade compliance, treatment of others and the moral code of conduct
- Ensures adherence to all local, state, and federal laws pertaining to safety, environment and corporate governance
Skills / Qualifications
- Bachelor degree in engineering, science, or technical-related discipline required
- 10+ years of experience in a management role leading an enterprise with at least 25 employees and 3-6 subordinate exempt level managers/supervisors over multiple shifts
- Must possess a strong ability to communicate (written and oral) effectively with clients and colleagues with great attention to detail and timing of results
- Ability to organize the lab as a whole in line with the strategic, operational and technical goals of the entire company
- Strong organizational, problem-solving and conflict resolution skills to effectively establish and maintain two-way communications to understand the needs and concerns of all departments
- Ability to effectively provide managerial guidance to all staff on all functions within the lab
- Ability to deeply analyze and resolve operational, finance and other significant business issues on a daily basis
- Has broad business, finance and operational excellence acumen
- Demonstrates deep knowledge of Element capabilities, processes and expertise to be able to clearly explain the benefits of
- Element testing services to all audiences, both internal and external
- Maintains a deep understanding of the both the market in which the lab is located as well as the national and global Testing, Inspection and Certification market
- Demonstrated ability to translate market awareness into both a strategic and tactical management approach which contributes to the success of the lab at all levels
- Proven track record of success with regard to managerial, technical and operational competency both inside and outside of the lab. Regarded by stakeholders within the lab and within Element as a successful focused leader
- Proficient computer skills. Requires good working knowledge of Word and Excel, including plotting/charting and data manipulation, and experience with Outlook
Company Overview
Element is one of the fastest growing testing, inspection and certification businesses in the world. Globally we have more than 9,000 brilliant minds operating from 270 sites across 30 countries. Together we share an ambitious purpose to ‘Make tomorrow safer than today’.
When failure in use is not an option, we help customers make certain that their products, materials, processes and services are safe, compliant and fit for purpose. From early R&D, through complex regulatory approvals and into production, our global laboratory network of scientists, engineers, and technologists support customers to achieve assurance over product quality, sustainable outcomes, and market access.
While we are proud of our global reach, working at Element feels like being part of a smaller company. We empower you to take charge of your career, and reward excellence and integrity with growth and development.
Industries across the world depend on our care, attention to detail and the absolute accuracy of our work. The role we have to play in creating a safer world is much bigger than our organization.
Diversity Statement
At Element, we always take pride in putting our people first. We are an equal opportunity employer that recognizes diversity and inclusion as fundamental to our Vision of becoming “the world’s most trusted testing partner”.
All suitably qualified candidates will receive consideration for employment on the basis of objective work related criteria and without regard for the following: age, disability, ethnic origin, gender, marital status, race, religion, responsibility of dependents, sexual orientation, or gender identity or other characteristics in accordance with the applicable governing laws or other characteristics in accordance with the applicable governing laws.
The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)
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Job Family: Mechanical Design Engineering
Organization: Data Center Infrastructure Team
Location: Remote* OR Austin, TX
*Requires up to 20% domestic and/or international travel (rare)
How will you make an impact?
We are seeking a highly skilled, technically proficient and detail-oriented Principal Mechanical Engineer with expertise in metal structures, frame design, pipes and fabrication to support the development of power and cooling infrastructure for data centers. This role is critical in designing robust mechanical systems that house and support electrical and thermal management equipment, ensuring structural integrity, manufacturability, and compliance with industry standards.
What will you do?
- Experience designing and integrating hydronic systems including pumps, piping networks, valves, and heat exchangers for data center cooling applications.
- Knowledge of fluid dynamics, pressure drop calculations, and pipe sizing for chilled water and glycol-based systems.
- Understanding of installation constraints, maintenance access, and serviceability in large-scale mechanical infrastructure.
- Design and develop mechanical frames, enclosures, and support structures for data center power and cooling products (UPS systems, battery racks, CRAC units, containment systems, LVS, MVS).
- Perform advanced structural analysis using FEA tools to validate mechanical integrity under static, dynamic, seismic, and thermal loads.
- Analyze load paths, stress concentrations, and fatigue life of structural components to ensure long-term reliability.
- Design metal enclosures with considerations for airflow, thermal containment, EMI shielding, and environmental protection.
- Evaluate and implement new materials, coatings, and fabrication technologies to enhance product performance and reliability.
- Participate in customer engagements and site visits to understand deployment constraints and gather feedback for design improvements.
- Create detailed CAD models and fabrication drawings, including weldments, sheet metal, and machined parts
- Select appropriate materials and fabrication methods to optimize cost, performance, and reliability
- Collaborate with electrical, thermal, and systems engineering teams to integrate mechanical designs with functional components.
- Lead mechanical design reviews and contribute to cross-functional design validation efforts.
- Develop and maintain design documentation including BOMs, specifications, test plans, and engineering change orders (ECOs).
- Drive continuous improvement in mechanical design for manufacturability (DFM), cost reduction, and performance optimization.
- Interface with suppliers and customers to resolve fabrication issues and ensure quality standards are met.
- Support lifecycle management of mechanical components, including obsolescence planning and alternate sourcing.
- Conduct root cause analysis and corrective actions for mechanical failures or field issues.
- Ensure mechanical designs support airflow management, thermal containment, and integration with cooling systems (in-row cooling, rear door heat exchangers).
- Collaborate with compliance and certification teams to ensure mechanical designs meet global regulatory requirements (UL, CE, RoHS, REACH)
- May perform other duties and responsibilities as assigned
How will you get here?
Education:
- Bachelor’s Degree in Mechanical Engineering or related engineering discipline.
Experience:
- 8+ years of experience in mechanical design and fabrication, preferably in data center, industrial, or power systems environment.
- Proficiency in CAD tools (SolidWorks, Creo, Inventor) and FEA software (ANSYS, Abaqus).
- Strong knowledge of metal fabrication processes including welding, sheet metal forming, and machining is a must
- Experience with structural design for heavy equipment or large assemblies, and familiarity with thermal and airflow considerations in enclosure design is required
- Excellent communication and cross-functional collaboration skills
Knowledge, Skills, Abilities:
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
- Creative, self-motivated, accountable, and team-oriented
- Able to work independently with minimal oversight
- Proficient in reading, analyzing, and interpreting general business publications, professional journals, technical procedures, and government regulations
- Skilled in writing reports, business correspondence, and procedural guides
- Effective at presenting information and responding to management, clients, and public queries
- Capable of influencing others and sharing best practices
- Comfortable working as part of a global team
- Capable of assessing projects, articulating risks, and developing project milestones
- Familiar with stage-gate processes in project lifecycle management (PLCM)
- Able to mentor less experienced engineers
- Ability to travel both domestically and internationally up to 30%
Preferred Qualifications:
- Master’s Degree in Mechanical Engineering
- Experience designing mechanical systems for data centers, telecom, or industrial power/cooling products.
- Active Professional Engineer (PE) license.
- Knowledge of regulatory and safety standards applicable to data center infrastructure.
- Hands-on experience with prototype fabrication and testing; Experience working with global suppliers and contract manufacturers a plus
Remote working/work at home options are available for this role.
Job Family: Mechanical Design Engineering
Organization: Data Center Infrastructure Team
Location: Remote* OR Austin, TX
*Requires up to 20% domestic and/or international travel (rare)
How will you make an impact?
We are seeking a highly skilled, technically proficient and detail-oriented Principal Mechanical Engineer with expertise in metal structures, frame design, pipes and fabrication to support the development of power and cooling infrastructure for data centers. This role is critical in designing robust mechanical systems that house and support electrical and thermal management equipment, ensuring structural integrity, manufacturability, and compliance with industry standards.
What will you do?
- Experience designing and integrating hydronic systems including pumps, piping networks, valves, and heat exchangers for data center cooling applications.
- Knowledge of fluid dynamics, pressure drop calculations, and pipe sizing for chilled water and glycol-based systems.
- Understanding of installation constraints, maintenance access, and serviceability in large-scale mechanical infrastructure.
- Design and develop mechanical frames, enclosures, and support structures for data center power and cooling products (UPS systems, battery racks, CRAC units, containment systems, LVS, MVS).
- Perform advanced structural analysis using FEA tools to validate mechanical integrity under static, dynamic, seismic, and thermal loads.
- Analyze load paths, stress concentrations, and fatigue life of structural components to ensure long-term reliability.
- Design metal enclosures with considerations for airflow, thermal containment, EMI shielding, and environmental protection.
- Evaluate and implement new materials, coatings, and fabrication technologies to enhance product performance and reliability.
- Participate in customer engagements and site visits to understand deployment constraints and gather feedback for design improvements.
- Create detailed CAD models and fabrication drawings, including weldments, sheet metal, and machined parts
- Select appropriate materials and fabrication methods to optimize cost, performance, and reliability
- Collaborate with electrical, thermal, and systems engineering teams to integrate mechanical designs with functional components.
- Lead mechanical design reviews and contribute to cross-functional design validation efforts.
- Develop and maintain design documentation including BOMs, specifications, test plans, and engineering change orders (ECOs).
- Drive continuous improvement in mechanical design for manufacturability (DFM), cost reduction, and performance optimization.
- Interface with suppliers and customers to resolve fabrication issues and ensure quality standards are met.
- Support lifecycle management of mechanical components, including obsolescence planning and alternate sourcing.
- Conduct root cause analysis and corrective actions for mechanical failures or field issues.
- Ensure mechanical designs support airflow management, thermal containment, and integration with cooling systems (in-row cooling, rear door heat exchangers).
- Collaborate with compliance and certification teams to ensure mechanical designs meet global regulatory requirements (UL, CE, RoHS, REACH)
- May perform other duties and responsibilities as assigned
How will you get here?
Education:
- Bachelor’s Degree in Mechanical Engineering or related engineering discipline.
Experience:
- 8+ years of experience in mechanical design and fabrication, preferably in data center, industrial, or power systems environment.
- Proficiency in CAD tools (SolidWorks, Creo, Inventor) and FEA software (ANSYS, Abaqus).
- Strong knowledge of metal fabrication processes including welding, sheet metal forming, and machining is a must
- Experience with structural design for heavy equipment or large assemblies, and familiarity with thermal and airflow considerations in enclosure design is required
- Excellent communication and cross-functional collaboration skills
Knowledge, Skills, Abilities:
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
- Creative, self-motivated, accountable, and team-oriented
- Able to work independently with minimal oversight
- Proficient in reading, analyzing, and interpreting general business publications, professional journals, technical procedures, and government regulations
- Skilled in writing reports, business correspondence, and procedural guides
- Effective at presenting information and responding to management, clients, and public queries
- Capable of influencing others and sharing best practices
- Comfortable working as part of a global team
- Capable of assessing projects, articulating risks, and developing project milestones
- Familiar with stage-gate processes in project lifecycle management (PLCM)
- Able to mentor less experienced engineers
- Ability to travel both domestically and internationally up to 30%
Preferred Qualifications:
- Master’s Degree in Mechanical Engineering
- Experience designing mechanical systems for data centers, telecom, or industrial power/cooling products.
- Active Professional Engineer (PE) license.
- Knowledge of regulatory and safety standards applicable to data center infrastructure.
- Hands-on experience with prototype fabrication and testing; Experience working with global suppliers and contract manufacturers a plus
Remote working/work at home options are available for this role.
*At Securian Financial the internal position title is Infrastructure Dir."
Mission
"To lead the engineering discipline that ensures Securian's technology platforms and cloud services are built and operated with uncompromising resilience, performance, and quality. This role drives the design and automation of fault-tolerant, high-availability architectures across AWS, Azure, and GCP-ensuring the enterprise meets resiliency, scalability, and efficiency expectations at every layer of technology."
Positioning
The Director of Resilience Engineering and Quality Leader is both a strategic peer and technical counterpart to the Infrastructure & Reliability Engineering Leader.
This role provides bench depth and succession coverage for REO's most technically complex domains while driving innovation in reliability, resilience, and performance practices.
Strategic influence: Shapes cloud reliability, quality engineering, and resilience strategy across REO and Architecture domains.
Operational authority: Leads Sr. Managers and Managers who own the execution of quality, resilience, and performance engineering capabilities.
Enterprise collaboration: Works hand-in-hand with Technology, Solution, Business, Data, and Enterprise Architects to embed reliability and resilience as core architecture principles.
Scope of Accountability
Resilience Engineering & Cloud Reliability
Architect and validate fault-tolerant, regionally resilient architectures across AWS, Azure, and GCP.
Own resilience automation, chaos testing, and IaC-based recovery validation.
Lead cross-cloud reliability design reviews and failure-mode analyses for critical systems.
Quality Engineering & Continuous Testing
Define enterprise-wide quality engineering strategy integrated into CI/CD pipelines.
Drive automation-first testing (functional, non-functional, performance, resilience).
Embed observability-driven quality validation and contract testing across services.
Performance, Capacity & Efficiency Engineering
Oversee predictive capacity planning, scaling automation, and cost/efficiency optimization (FinOps/GreenOps).
Partner with Platform & Infrastructure teams to tune performance across application and platform layers.
Measure and report on performance SLIs/SLAs aligned to REO's Reliability Metrics framework.
Cross-Domain Architecture Collaboration
Partner with Enterprise Architects to codify resilience and reliability standards in technology blueprints.
Collaborate with Technology & Solution Architects to design service reliability into delivery architectures.
Engage Data Architects for data resilience, replication, and pipeline reliability.
Work with Business Architects to align technical reliability goals with critical business outcomes.
Leadership & Talent Development
Lead a team of Sr. Managers and Managers, fostering a high-performance, hands-on engineering culture.
Build and mentor top-tier technical talent in cloud reliability, resilience, and quality automation.
Partner with HR and REO Enablement to develop succession plans and technical competency frameworks.
Core Technical Competencies
AWS (primary) - Multi-account design, HA architecture, region failover, resilience automation, Terraform/CDK/CloudFormation.
Azure & GCP (secondary) - Compute, networking, and reliability constructs; hybrid cloud design and failover integration.
Infrastructure as Code (IaC) - Deep proficiency in Terraform, policy-as-code (OPA/Conftest), drift detection, pipeline integration.
Reliability & Chaos Engineering - AWS Fault Injection Simulator, Gremlin, steady-state hypothesis design.
Observability & Quality Automation - OpenTelemetry, Prometheus, CloudWatch, K6, Gatling; CI/CD quality gates and dashboards.
Performance Engineering - Load, stress, and soak testing automation; performance profiling and SLO alignment.
Disaster Recovery Automation - Cross-region orchestration, IaC-driven DR runs, replication validation.
FinOps/GreenOps - Cloud cost and efficiency automation, carbon-aware scaling policies.
Leadership Competencies
Strategic Technical Leadership: Operates at the intersection of deep engineering and executive strategy.
Multi-Domain Collaborator: Integrates reliability and resilience across architecture, operations, and business domains.
Talent Multiplier: Develops and empowers senior managers, fostering engineering mastery and innovation.
Credible Technical Authority: Trusted peer to Infrastructure & Reliability Engineering; capable of leading architecture reviews and executive briefings.
Change Champion: Drives transformation of reliability practices across platforms, pipelines, and teams.
Qualifications & Experience
12+ years in cloud engineering, reliability, or platform leadership roles.
5+ years leading Sr. Managers/Managers in technical domains.
Proven expertise across AWS, with working knowledge of Azure and GCP.
Experience with multi-cloud governance, DR design, IaC at scale, and reliability automation.
Strong understanding of observability, SRE principles, and REO/ITIL-aligned reliability frameworks.
Certifications:
Required: AWS Certified Solutions Architect - Professional
Preferred: AWS DevOps Engineer, Azure Solutions Architect Expert, Google Professional Cloud Architect
Success Metrics
99.9% availability maintained for Tier-1 workloads.
100% coverage of DR automation for Tier-1 services.
25% annual increase in automated quality/test coverage.
15% annual improvement in resource efficiency and cost performance.
Documented resilience participation across all enterprise architecture blueprints.
Positive "technical peer readiness" and succession rating from Head of REO.
Summary Value Proposition
This Director role blends deep AWS reliability engineering expertise, multi-cloud technical breadth, and leadership scale.
It ensures REO maintains both technical depth and leadership redundancy, and it strengthens the bridge between engineering execution and enterprise architecture alignment.
#LI-hybrid **This position will be in a hybrid working arrangement.**
Securian Financial believes in hybrid work as an integral part of our culture. Associates get the benefit of working both virtually and in our offices. If you're in a commutable distance (90 minutes), you'll join us 3 days each week in our offices to collaborate and build relationships. Our policy allows flexibility for the reality of business and personal schedules.
The estimated base pay range for this job is:
$145,000.00 - $267,000.00Pay may vary depending on job-related factors and individual experience, skills, knowledge, etc. More information on base pay and incentive pay (if applicable) can be discussed with a member of the Securian Financial Talent Acquisition team.
Be you. With us. At Securian Financial, we understand that attracting top talent means offering more than just a job - it means providing a rewarding and fulfilling career. As a valued member of our high-performing team, we want you to connect with your work, your relationships and your community. Enjoy our comprehensive range of benefits designed to enhance your professional growth, well-being and work-life balance, including the advantages listed here:
Paid time off:
We want you to take time off for what matters most to you. Our PTO program provides flexibility for associates to take meaningful time away from work to relax, recharge and spend time doing what's important to them. And Securian Financial rewards associates for their service by providing additional PTO the longer you stay at Securian.
Leave programs: Securian's flexible leave programs allow time off from work for parental leave, caregiver leave for family members, bereavement and military leave.
Holidays: Securian provides nine company paid holidays.
Company-funded pension plan and a 401(k) retirement plan: Share in the success of our company. Securian's 401(k) company contribution is tied to our performance up to 10 percent of eligible earnings, with a target of 5 percent. The amount is based on company results compared to goals related to earnings, sales and service.
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Remote working/work at home options are available for this role.
Job Family: Mechanical Design Engineering
Organization: Data Center Infrastructure Team
Location: Remote* OR Austin, TX
*Requires up to 30% domestic and/or international travel (rare)
How will you make an impact?
We are seeking a highly skilled, technically proficient and detail-oriented Principal Mechanical Engineer with expertise in metal structures, frame design, pipes and fabrication to support the development of power and cooling infrastructure for data centers. This role is critical in designing robust mechanical systems that house and support electrical and thermal management equipment, ensuring structural integrity, manufacturability, and compliance with industry standards.
What will you do?
- Experience designing and integrating hydronic systems including pumps, piping networks, valves, and heat exchangers for data center cooling applications.
- Knowledge of fluid dynamics, pressure drop calculations, and pipe sizing for chilled water and glycol-based systems.
- Understanding of installation constraints, maintenance access, and serviceability in large-scale mechanical infrastructure.
- Design and develop mechanical frames, enclosures, and support structures for data center power and cooling products (UPS systems, battery racks, CRAC units, containment systems, LVS, MVS).
- Perform advanced structural analysis using FEA tools to validate mechanical integrity under static, dynamic, seismic, and thermal loads.
- Analyze load paths, stress concentrations, and fatigue life of structural components to ensure long-term reliability.
- Design metal enclosures with considerations for airflow, thermal containment, EMI shielding, and environmental protection.
- Evaluate and implement new materials, coatings, and fabrication technologies to enhance product performance and reliability.
- Participate in customer engagements and site visits to understand deployment constraints and gather feedback for design improvements.
- Create detailed CAD models and fabrication drawings, including weldments, sheet metal, and machined parts
- Select appropriate materials and fabrication methods to optimize cost, performance, and reliability
- Collaborate with electrical, thermal, and systems engineering teams to integrate mechanical designs with functional components.
- Lead mechanical design reviews and contribute to cross-functional design validation efforts.
- Develop and maintain design documentation including BOMs, specifications, test plans, and engineering change orders (ECOs).
- Drive continuous improvement in mechanical design for manufacturability (DFM), cost reduction, and performance optimization.
- Interface with suppliers and customers to resolve fabrication issues and ensure quality standards are met.
- Support lifecycle management of mechanical components, including obsolescence planning and alternate sourcing.
- Conduct root cause analysis and corrective actions for mechanical failures or field issues.
- Ensure mechanical designs support airflow management, thermal containment, and integration with cooling systems (in-row cooling, rear door heat exchangers).
- Collaborate with compliance and certification teams to ensure mechanical designs meet global regulatory requirements (UL, CE, RoHS, REACH)
- May perform other duties and responsibilities as assigned
How will you get here?
Education:
- Bachelor’s Degree in Mechanical Engineering or related engineering discipline.
Experience:
- 8+ years of experience in mechanical design and fabrication, preferably in data center, industrial, or power systems environment.
- Proficiency in CAD tools (SolidWorks, Creo, Inventor) and FEA software (ANSYS, Abaqus).
- Strong knowledge of metal fabrication processes including welding, sheet metal forming, and machining is a must
- Experience with structural design for heavy equipment or large assemblies, and familiarity with thermal and airflow considerations in enclosure design is required
- Excellent communication and cross-functional collaboration skills
Knowledge, Skills, Abilities:
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
- Creative, self-motivated, accountable, and team-oriented
- Able to work independently with minimal oversight
- Proficient in reading, analyzing, and interpreting general business publications, professional journals, technical procedures, and government regulations
- Skilled in writing reports, business correspondence, and procedural guides
- Effective at presenting information and responding to management, clients, and public queries
- Capable of influencing others and sharing best practices
- Comfortable working as part of a global team
- Capable of assessing projects, articulating risks, and developing project milestones
- Familiar with stage-gate processes in project lifecycle management (PLCM)
- Able to mentor less experienced engineers
- Ability to travel both domestically and internationally up to 30%
Preferred Qualifications:
- Master’s Degree in Mechanical Engineering
- Experience designing mechanical systems for data centers, telecom, or industrial power/cooling products.
- Active Professional Engineer (PE) license.
- Knowledge of regulatory and safety standards applicable to data center infrastructure.
- Hands-on experience with prototype fabrication and testing; Experience working with global suppliers and contract manufacturers a plus
Remote working/work at home options are available for this role.
Job Family: Mechanical Design Engineering
Organization: Data Center Infrastructure Team
Location: Remote* OR Austin, TX
*Requires up to 20% domestic and/or international travel (rare)
How will you make an impact?
We are seeking a highly skilled, technically proficient and detail-oriented Principal Mechanical Engineer with expertise in metal structures, frame design, pipes and fabrication to support the development of power and cooling infrastructure for data centers. This role is critical in designing robust mechanical systems that house and support electrical and thermal management equipment, ensuring structural integrity, manufacturability, and compliance with industry standards.
What will you do?
- Experience designing and integrating hydronic systems including pumps, piping networks, valves, and heat exchangers for data center cooling applications.
- Knowledge of fluid dynamics, pressure drop calculations, and pipe sizing for chilled water and glycol-based systems.
- Understanding of installation constraints, maintenance access, and serviceability in large-scale mechanical infrastructure.
- Design and develop mechanical frames, enclosures, and support structures for data center power and cooling products (UPS systems, battery racks, CRAC units, containment systems, LVS, MVS).
- Perform advanced structural analysis using FEA tools to validate mechanical integrity under static, dynamic, seismic, and thermal loads.
- Analyze load paths, stress concentrations, and fatigue life of structural components to ensure long-term reliability.
- Design metal enclosures with considerations for airflow, thermal containment, EMI shielding, and environmental protection.
- Evaluate and implement new materials, coatings, and fabrication technologies to enhance product performance and reliability.
- Participate in customer engagements and site visits to understand deployment constraints and gather feedback for design improvements.
- Create detailed CAD models and fabrication drawings, including weldments, sheet metal, and machined parts
- Select appropriate materials and fabrication methods to optimize cost, performance, and reliability
- Collaborate with electrical, thermal, and systems engineering teams to integrate mechanical designs with functional components.
- Lead mechanical design reviews and contribute to cross-functional design validation efforts.
- Develop and maintain design documentation including BOMs, specifications, test plans, and engineering change orders (ECOs).
- Drive continuous improvement in mechanical design for manufacturability (DFM), cost reduction, and performance optimization.
- Interface with suppliers and customers to resolve fabrication issues and ensure quality standards are met.
- Support lifecycle management of mechanical components, including obsolescence planning and alternate sourcing.
- Conduct root cause analysis and corrective actions for mechanical failures or field issues.
- Ensure mechanical designs support airflow management, thermal containment, and integration with cooling systems (in-row cooling, rear door heat exchangers).
- Collaborate with compliance and certification teams to ensure mechanical designs meet global regulatory requirements (UL, CE, RoHS, REACH)
- May perform other duties and responsibilities as assigned
How will you get here?
Education:
- Bachelor’s Degree in Mechanical Engineering or related engineering discipline.
Experience:
- 8+ years of experience in mechanical design and fabrication, preferably in data center, industrial, or power systems environment.
- Proficiency in CAD tools (SolidWorks, Creo, Inventor) and FEA software (ANSYS, Abaqus).
- Strong knowledge of metal fabrication processes including welding, sheet metal forming, and machining is a must
- Experience with structural design for heavy equipment or large assemblies, and familiarity with thermal and airflow considerations in enclosure design is required
- Excellent communication and cross-functional collaboration skills
Knowledge, Skills, Abilities:
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
- Creative, self-motivated, accountable, and team-oriented
- Able to work independently with minimal oversight
- Proficient in reading, analyzing, and interpreting general business publications, professional journals, technical procedures, and government regulations
- Skilled in writing reports, business correspondence, and procedural guides
- Effective at presenting information and responding to management, clients, and public queries
- Capable of influencing others and sharing best practices
- Comfortable working as part of a global team
- Capable of assessing projects, articulating risks, and developing project milestones
- Familiar with stage-gate processes in project lifecycle management (PLCM)
- Able to mentor less experienced engineers
- Ability to travel both domestically and internationally up to 30%
Preferred Qualifications:
- Master’s Degree in Mechanical Engineering
- Experience designing mechanical systems for data centers, telecom, or industrial power/cooling products.
- Active Professional Engineer (PE) license.
- Knowledge of regulatory and safety standards applicable to data center infrastructure.
- Hands-on experience with prototype fabrication and testing; Experience working with global suppliers and contract manufacturers a plus
Remote working/work at home options are available for this role.