The Product Expert for Separation is responsible for engineering and project management of Thickener Drives, Lifts, Flotation spare parts, and related lubrication units across both Spare Parts and Modernization projects. This role ensures all deliverables meet scope, schedule, and engineering budget requirements while effectively coordinating design and drafting resources locally and through Global Business Centers. This role works closely with Service Business, Product Specialists and Procurement to optimize design, fabrication, and procurement costs for lifts, drives, and flotation components.
Key Accountabilities:
- Work on Modernization Proposals & Projects, Complex Engineered parts, or spare parts standardization.
- Prepare Fabrication and Assembly drawings using AutoCAD and 3D models in SolidWorks.
- Developing RSPL (Recommended Spare Part List), FTS (First Time Spare List) and Spare Parts Kits for new projects and existing installed base.
- Reviewing NCR’s and taking ownership of leading all NCR’s related to equipment/parts performance from receipt until closure.
- Identify and recommend correct or alternate part numbers for repairs/replacements.
- Responsible to deliver proposal inputs and project according to scope, schedule, and budget.
- Reviews and approves design drawings.
- Works with global resources to complete deliverables.
- Travels to job sites and regional offices as required in support of equipment problems, fabrication and manufacturing support, installation support, and sales efforts.
- Collaborate with Products Business Line, Product Engineers to deliver optimal solutions and proactively identify opportunities for product development and improvement.
- Participates actively with other experienced team members and contributes to successful completion of team goals.
- The position is expected to work on a few (up to 3 - 4) projects in parallel, depending on the status of the projects.
- Assertively take initiative to work with minimal to no supervision.
Requirements:
- 10-15 years of Mechanical engineering design experience preferably in Mining Industry.
- Strong product knowledge on Separations Products with expertise on Thickeners Drives & Flotation (EIMCO, DORR & WEMCO).
- Proficient in engineering design fundamentals.
- Knowledge of manufacturing processes (welding, machinery, fabrication of industrial parts, tolerances), materials, and global quality standards..
- Must be proficient with engineering design tools and PLM (AutoCAD, Solidworks, Enovia.)
- Basic understanding of design requirements of other engineering disciplines: electrical, process, etc.
- Proficient in change management and conflict resolution.
- Good verbal and written communication skills.
- Must have valid work authorization to work in the U.S. No relocation assistance is available for this position
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Skills Required
- 10-15 years of mechanical engineering design experience, preferably in the mining industry
- Strong product knowledge on Separations Products with expertise on Thickeners Drives and Flotation (EIMCO, DORR, WEMCO)
- Proficient with engineering design tools and PLM (AutoCAD, SolidWorks, Enovia)
- Prepare fabrication and assembly drawings and 3D models (SolidWorks/AutoCAD)
- Knowledge of manufacturing processes, materials, tolerances, and global quality standards (welding, fabrication, machining)
- Basic understanding of electrical, process, and other engineering discipline design requirements
- Proficient in change management and conflict resolution
- Good verbal and written communication skills
- Must have valid work authorization to work in the U.S.
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Retirement Support — A 401(k) with company matching is frequently available. Feedback suggests this is a valued component of the package in the U.S.
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