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.

Key Responsibilities

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.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelors 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

• 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.

Preferred Qualifications

• 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.

Ideal Candidate Background

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

What Youll Bring

• 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

Why Consider This Opportunity?

• 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.