ALKAR Inc. · 5 months ago
Mechanical Designer / Senior Technical Coordinator (Tier IV)
Lodi, WI
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level
7+ years expALKAR Inc. is seeking a Senior Technical Coordinator who plays a key supporting role in executing customer projects by bridging advanced mechanical design with cross-functional coordination. This role involves leading design strategy, coordinating timelines, and communicating with customers to ensure that engineering standards are met.
Machinery Manufacturing
Responsibilities
Lead the top-level design strategy and architecture for complex equipment projects
Coordinate design timelines, milestones, and engineering deliverables across internal teams
Communicate directly with customers to review specifications, address concerns, and confirm design intent
Act as the technical point of contact during project execution—internally and externally
Assist with change management and scope alignment throughout the project lifecycle
Support shop floor execution by answering technical questions and resolving design conflicts
Collaborate with Controls Engineering, Project Management, and Production to ensure seamless integration of components and systems
Support Design Leads in managing team workload and ensuring engineering best practices
Identify opportunities for design standardization and process improvement
Occasional travel to customer installation sites (< 10%)
Other duties as assigned by leadership
Qualification
Required
7+ years of experience in mechanical design, preferably involving custom equipment or capital projects
Expertise in SolidWorks and fabrication-focused design methods
Demonstrated ability to coordinate complex projects across multiple departments
Strong customer-facing communication skills, both written and verbal
Proven ability to take ownership of project-level outcomes and engineering timelines
Clear communication skills with a collaborative, professional approach
Aligned with a culture that values trust, teamwork, follow-through, and proactive problem solving
Preferred
Experience in food processing, thermal systems, or related capital equipment industries
Familiarity with ERP systems, project tracking tools, or document control systems
Prior experience interfacing with controls, service, or installation teams
Company
ALKAR Inc.
ALKAR manufactures the world’s most extensive line of Continuous Thermal Meat Processing Systems for cooking, smoking, chilling and pasteurization.
51-200 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageTotal Funding
unknown2005-12-07Acquired
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