Senior Design Engineer Job City of Glens Falls New York USA,Engineering

Location: City of Glens Falls

A leading manufacturer of engineered valves and fluid-control solutions serving municipal water and wastewater, industrial, commercial, and irrigation markets. The company focuses on reliable, application-specific products supported by in-house engineering, manufacturing, and technical expertise.

Position Summary:

The Senior Design Engineer leads product development, design improvements, and non-standard design reviews. This role provides technical leadership, manufacturing support, and engineering mentorship while driving innovation, quality, and continuous improvement.

Key Responsibilities:

Lead cross-functional projects from concept through commercialization.
Design and maintain models, drawings, BOMs, and engineering documentation using Solid Works and AutoCAD.
Manage engineering changes, costing, tooling, and ERP releases.
Review non-standard designs and resolve technical issues with customers and internal teams.
Support manufacturing, machining, assembly, testing, and supplier activities.
Conduct design reviews, risk assessments, simulations, and product validation.
Develop test plans, engineering standards, and design best practices.
Support value engineering, cost reduction, root cause analysis, and continuous improvement.
Collaborate with Product Management, Sales, Operations, Quality, and Customer Service.
Mentor engineers and manage project schedules, milestones, and deliverables.
Support ISO 9001 and ISO 14001 compliance.

Core Competencies:

Communication, accountability, problem-solving, time management, leadership, and collaboration.

Technical

Skills:

Solid Works, AutoCAD, PDM systems, GD&T, FEA, DFM/DFA, root cause analysis, SPC, engineering change management, ERP systems, product testing, manufacturing processes, and Microsoft Office.

Qualifications:

Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering or a related field preferred.
Five or more years of experience in product design, manufacturing, or industrial equipment.
Experience leading products from concept through production release.
Strong knowledge of manufacturing, tooling, costing, and engineering documentation.
Experience with pumps, valves, waterworks, industrial equipment, or fluid-handling products preferred.
Proven technical leadership, project management, and mentoring skills.
PE license or EIT certification preferred but not required.

Work Environment and

Physical Requirements:

100% Office-based role within a manufacturing facility, with regular production-floor interaction. Ability to sit or stand for extended periods, perform repetitive computer-based tasks, and occasionally lift up to 40 pounds.