Job Title:  Lead Design Engineer

The Lead Design Engineer is responsible for overseeing the design and development of complex mechanical parts and assemblies. This role focuses on leading technical decision-making, ensuring design integrity, and driving innovation across projects. The Lead Design Engineer will play a key role in cross-functional collaboration, mentoring, and continuous improvement initiatives.

Supervisory Responsibilities:

None

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Lead the development of 3D models of complex aerospace hardware
• Prepare design concepts, sketches, layouts, technical drawings, and BOMs
• Serve as the primary technical point of contact for design-related decisions across new and existing products
• Interface with internal and external stakeholders to ensure manufacturability
• Certify technical reviews and other engineering documentation
• Lead cross-functional activities to sustain existing designs
• Manage complete implementation of engineering design change requests
• Lead resolution of technical issues during manufacturing and customer interactions
• Champion process improvement activities related to design engineering
• Support proposals and future product development

Required Skills and Abilities:

• Extensive experience as a Senior Mechanical Design Engineer, Technical Lead, or similar role
• Expertise in parametric CAD design
• Expertise in drawing ANSI standards and GD&T procedures
• Expertise in manufacturing techniques and processes
• Knowledge of material properties and selection process
• Knowledge of FMEAs and quality assurance processes
• Knowledge of relevant MIL-STD’s
• Familiarity with heat and mass transfer, fluid mechanics, thermodynamics, and structural mechanics
• Highly motivated self-starter
• Strong problem-solving skills
• Excellent attention to detail
• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• Capable of thriving in a fast-paced environment

Education and Experience:

• Bachelor’s degree or higher in Mechanical or Aerospace Engineering or a related field
• 8+ years of progressive engineering experience

Physical Requirements:

• Ability to work for prolonged periods on a computer or in a lab environment
• Ability to move equipment up to 25 pounds

Other Requirements:

• Due to contracts with the United States Government, the candidate must be either a US Citizen or Green card holder.