Senior Project Engineer
Job in
New York, New York County, New York, 10261, USA
Listed on 2026-09-15
Listing for:
Jobtailor
Full Time
position Listed on 2026-09-15
Job specializations:
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Engineering
Product Engineer, Systems Engineer, Regulatory Compliance Specialist
Job Description & How to Apply Below
- Lead the development of next-generation gas detection instrumentation
- Lead cross-functional teams to deliver complex instrumentation projects on time and within budget
- Travel in the field with sales and marketing to understand applications and perform competitive analysis and reverse engineering
- Collaborate with Product Management and Sales and Marketing to develop product specifications and estimate product costs versus target margins
- Work with Finance and the Product Manager to develop development costs, margin, cash flow, and ROI models
- Drive the design, prototyping, testing, and validation of portable and fixed gas detection systems within a QMS framework
- Ensure products meet product requirements and regulatory safety and performance standards, including IIAR, UL, CSA, and FM
- Lead the team and perform design and/or testing tasks when needed
- Create project schedules, allocate resources, manage risks, and track budgets using project management software
- Conduct and lead design reviews, FMEA, and root-cause analysis for engineering and manufacturing challenges
- Collaborate with Procurement and external vendors to source components and transition products from R&D to volume manufacturing with process control
- Bachelor of Science (BS) in Engineering (Mechanical, Electrical, Chemical, or Systems Engineering preferred)
- Minimum of 5–7 years of engineering experience
- At least 3 years directly managing instrumentation development projects
- Proven experience working with sensor technologies, instrumentation, or ruggedized electronic devices
- Experience working in an ISO-style Quality System
- Understanding of safety and hazardous location standards and compliance testing
- Proficiency with project management tools (e.g., Jira, MS Project)
- Familiarity with CAD software or EDA tools
- Clear, concise, and effective communication style for cross-functional collaboration
- Strong analytical problem-solving and decision-making capabilities
- Ability to thrive in a hands‑on, agile engineering environment
Demonstrates expertise in leading the development of gas detection instrumentation, managing cross‑functional teams, and ensuring compliance with safety and performance standards. Proficient in project management, cost estimation, and utilizing engineering principles to drive product development within a quality management system.
Highest-signal resume keywords- Gas Detection Instrumentation Development
- Project Management
- Sensor Technologies
- ISO Quality System Experience
- Regulatory Compliance Standards
Hard Skills
- Engineering Degree
- Instrumentation Development
- Design Prototyping
- FMEA
- Root-Cause Analysis
- Cost Estimation
- Cash Flow Modeling
- ROI Modeling
- Hazardous Location Standards
- Agile Engineering
- Effective Communication
- Analytical Problem-Solving
- Decision-Making
- IIAR
- UL
- CSA
- FM
- Cross‑Functional Collaboration
- Jira
- MS Project
- CAD Software
- EDA Tools
Position Requirements
10+ Years
work experience
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