Alkar Inc
Mechanical Designer / Senior Technical Coordinator (Tier IV)
Alkar Inc, Lodi, Wisconsin, United States, 53555
The Senior Technical Coordinator plays a key supporting role in the execution of customer projects, bridging advanced mechanical design with cross-functional coordination, customer communication, and internal scheduling. Working closely with Category Managers, this role assists with project-level leadership tasks and may independently manage smaller or less complex projects. Senior Technical Coordinators help ensure engineering timelines are met and that final designs meet ALKAR's technical and manufacturing standards
Key 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 (
Other duties as assigned by leadership
Requirements
Qualifications
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
Experience in food processing, thermal systems, or related capital equipment industries (preferred)
Familiarity with ERP systems, project tracking tools, or document control systems (preferred)
Prior experience interfacing with controls, service, or installation teams (preferred)
Clear communication skills with a collaborative, professional approach
Aligned with a culture that values trust, teamwork, follow-through, and proactive problem solving
Salary Description
75,000
Key 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 (
Other duties as assigned by leadership
Requirements
Qualifications
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
Experience in food processing, thermal systems, or related capital equipment industries (preferred)
Familiarity with ERP systems, project tracking tools, or document control systems (preferred)
Prior experience interfacing with controls, service, or installation teams (preferred)
Clear communication skills with a collaborative, professional approach
Aligned with a culture that values trust, teamwork, follow-through, and proactive problem solving
Salary Description
75,000