Senior Pyroprocess Mechanical Engineer, Rotary Kiln Systems

Location

Allentown, PA

About the role

At Fuller Technologies, you’ll join our Global Service Engineering team as the go-to expert for rotary kilns and related Pyro equipment serving the cement and heavy industrial sectors. Think of this as a hybrid of design authority, field problem-solver, and trusted advisor to our customers.

A day in the life

In the morning, you might review a plant’s kiln shell ovality data and recommend a corrective plan. By midday, you’re refining a 3D model for a cooler upgrade in SolidWorks and validating supporting calculations. Later, you consult with Sales on a retrofit proposal, clarify client specifications, and wrap the day by planning a brief site visit to commission a rebuilt drive component. Your work spans the full lifecycle: assessment, design, documentation, approvals, site support, and continuous product improvement.

What you’ll do

• Own mechanical solutions for rotary kilns and other heavy Pyro/process machinery—rom upgrades and rebuilds to modernization and product enhancements.
• Engineer aftermarket retrofits and equipment modifications that improve reliability, performance, and maintainability.
• Troubleshoot complex mechanical issues and translate findings into clear corrective actions.
• Create, review, and approve detailed 3D models and 2D drawings using SolidWorks and AutoCAD.
• Perform and peer-review mechanical calculations and complete design documentation packages.
• Collaborate across Sales, Customer Service, Procurement, Manufacturing, and directly with customers to shape robust technical proposals.
• Interpret customer specs and evaluate existing equipment to define the right technical path forward.
• Support site activities: installation, commissioning, inspections, and on-site troubleshooting.
• Champion standardization, value engineering, and continuous improvement across our product line.
• Mentor colleagues and provide technical leadership within cross-functional teams.
• Travel as needed for site work—pproximately 30 days per year.

What you bring

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering (or closely related discipline).
• Significant experience designing heavy industrial equipment.
• Proficiency with SolidWorks and/or AutoCAD.
• Hands-on experience generating/reviewing drawings, equipment designs, and engineering calculations.
• Background in aftermarket projects: retrofits, rebuilds, upgrades, and modernization.
• Field exposure: troubleshooting, inspection, installation, or commissioning of industrial machinery.
• Strong analytical judgment and customer-facing communication skills.
• Comfort operating independently as a senior technical resource.

Preferred

• Cement industry background.
• Experience with rotary kilns, industrial furnaces, rotary dryers, coolers, preheaters, combustion systems, or similar large rotating/process assets.
• Exposure to mining, minerals processing, or bulk material handling equipment.
• OEM or engineered-to-order (ETO) environment experience.

Tools & technologies

• CAD: AutoCAD, SolidWorks

Keywords you’re confident in

Mechanical Design & Engineering, CAD Software, 3D Modeling, AutoCAD, SolidWorks, Product Engineering, Heavy Industrial Equipment, Rotary Kiln, Cement, Bulk Material Handling.