Lead Design Engineer

Lead Design Engineer

Lead Technical Excellence. Develop Talent. Drive Project Success. We are seeking an experienced engineering leader to guide a talented team of design professionals supporting complex industrial projects. This role combines technical leadership, team development, project execution, resource planning, engineering standards, and continuous improvement initiatives to ensure high-quality deliverables while meeting customer requirements, project schedules, and budget objectives. The successful candidate will serve as a key technical resource, partnering with engineering, project management, and cross-functional teams to support innovative solutions, strengthen design processes, and foster collaboration across multiple engineering locations.

• Engineering Leadership
• Lead, mentor, and develop a team of mechanical design engineers supporting multiple concurrent projects.
• Manage engineering workload distribution and resource planning.
• Support employee development, coaching, training, and performance improvement initiatives.
• Promote collaboration and consistency across multiple engineering locations.
• Design & Technical Execution
• Oversee the development of detailed 3D models, assemblies, fabrication drawings, and installation drawings for engineered industrial equipment.
• Ensure engineering deliverables meet customer requirements, quality expectations, project schedules, and budget commitments.
• Serve as the technical authority for assigned projects and design activities.
• Support advanced mechanical design and problem-solving efforts throughout project execution.
• CAD & Engineering Systems
• Oversee administration, implementation, and optimization of:
  Autodesk Inventor, Autodesk Vault, AutoCAD, Plant 3D, Autodesk Construction Cloud.
• Establish and maintain engineering standards, CAD procedures, work instructions, and best practices.
• Provide technical support and troubleshooting for engineering software and data management tools.
• Project Execution & Collaboration
• Partner with project managers, engineers, and cross-functional teams to align engineering deliverables with project goals.
• Monitor engineering schedules, workloads, milestones, and project progress.
• Identify and mitigate engineering risks to support successful execution.
• Support engineering estimates, scope planning, and resource forecasting.
• Continuous Improvement
• Utilize engineering and project data to identify opportunities for process improvement.
• Develop KPI reporting and performance metrics related to engineering execution.
• Research and recommend new technologies, tools, and workflows that improve productivity and quality.
• Stay current with industry trends and advancements in engineering software and design methodologies.

• Bachelor's Degree in:
  Engineering, Architecture, Related Technical Discipline
• Minimum 3 years of engineering team leadership experience.
• Demonstrated experience mentoring, coaching, and developing engineering professionals.
• Strong proficiency with:
  Autodesk Inventor, Autodesk Vault, AutoCAD, Plant 3D, Autodesk Construction Cloud.
• Experience managing multiple concurrent projects and competing priorities.
• Strong organizational, communication, and problem-solving skills.
• Experience with workload planning, resource management, and project coordination.

• Project-based engineering or EPC environment experience.
• Heavy industrial equipment design experience.
• Manufacturing or fabrication support experience.
• Field installation or site support experience.
• Experience with Navisworks.
• Exposure to E3D.
• Experience developing engineering standards and best practices.
• Data analysis and reporting experience.

Candidates may come from industries such as:
Industrial Equipment Manufacturing, Process Equipment Design, Heavy Industrial Engineering, EPC Projects, Power & Utilities, Material Handling Equipment Manufacturing Systems, Industrial Construction, Environmental Systems Engineering Consulting.

• Strong technical leadership skills
• Ability to balance engineering quality, schedule, and budget requirements
• Experience leading engineering teams in a fast-paced project environment
• Passion for mentoring and developing technical talent
• Commitment to continuous improvement and engineering excellence
• Ability to communicate effectively across engineering, operations, and project teams

• Lead a highly skilled engineering team
• Influence engineering standards and best practices
• Support technically challenging industrial projects
• Work within a collaborative, growth-oriented culture
• Expand leadership opportunities while remaining technically engaged
• Join a stable organization with long-term growth opportunities

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or disability. Requisition