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We design and build advanced industrial water treatment and lithium refining systems for global leaders in semiconductors, mining, automotive, and industrial processing.\nSaltworks is a 2025 Technology Fast 50 company and EY Entrepreneur of the Year award winner. We lead our industry in adopting and developing AI across our products, projects, and operations. Join us and build skills defining the next era of engineering and industrial systems.\nThe role:\nJoin our team as the Mechanical Engineering Services Manager. You will help drive the engineering systems and technical services that make our projects faster, more consistent, and easier to execute. Reporting to the Director, Mechanical Engineering, you'll lead a growing team responsible for pipe stress, seismic and structural analysis, mechanical design coordination, the CAD library, engineering standards, and automation tools.\nThis is a hands-on technical leadership role. 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Every team member contributes meaningfully, from early-stage development through field deployment.\nSaltworks is investing intentionally in artificial intelligence for engineering and technical work. Engineering offers one of the longest runways for AI-driven productivity and automation, and Saltworks aims to be at the forefront of this shift. 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