Chris R. Marlow
President | Mechanical Engineer
Expertise:
- 25 plus years of experience
- Extensive background in industrial machinery and plant design
- Specialized industrial machinery design for material handling
- Piping and structural steel design for industrial facilities
- Energetic and explosive manufacturing industry
- Equipment and plant design for infrared flares, ammunition, and propellants
- Foundry equipment and metal processing
- Project management for feasibility studies and large-scale upgrades
Professional Summary:
Chris, President of Franklin Engineering Group, is a distinguished mechanical engineer whose career includes a record of innovation, leadership, and technical excellence. As the guiding force behind the company’s continued success, Chris is dedicated to driving strategic growth and envisions a future marked by expanded capabilities and diversified service offerings. His breadth of experience covers a wide array of industries, with depth in piping and structural design, as well as in the demanding fields of energetic and explosive manufacturing.
Chris began his career designing highly specialized industrial machinery, overseeing the complete lifecycle from concept through testing, construction, and commissioning. Throughout his career, Chris has spearheaded the development of advanced production systems for infrared decoy flares, small arms ammunition, and propellants, and has contributed his expertise to metal foundry operations. He leads projects ranging from targeted feasibility studies to complex, multimillion-dollar process upgrades. Among his recent accomplishments is the successful retrofit of an acrylic sheet plant—an initiative that included the integration of custom machinery, upgraded reactors, and modernized piping systems.
With a forward-thinking vision and a steadfast commitment to engineering excellence, Chris continues to shape the future of Franklin Engineering Group, setting a high standard for innovation, quality, and leadership.