Lead Engineer (Product Development)

Position summary:
The Lead PD Engineer supervises and develops engineering staff while ensuring high performance and process consistency across all PD programs. Focus areas include staffing development compliance standardization conflict resolution and customer relationship management.

Responsibilities Include:

• Supervise mentor and develop PD Engineers and Technicians.
• Manage program schedules and budgets
• Conduct performance reviews and manage staffing allocation.
• Ensure compliance with SOPs NPI workflow ECNs and documentation standards.
• Lead departmental improvements and standardization efforts.
• Represent PD in cross-department initiatives.
• Resolve escalated customer or technical issues.
• Support proposals and evaluate new opportunities.
• Maintain frequent communication with customers and team members to resolve issues and provide exceptional products solutions and service.

Our work environment demands a candidate with the ability to take on multiple responsibilities in a fast-paced environment. We are looking for team players who enjoy working with customers vendors and co-workers to provide the best service and solutions. The best candidates will be those who embrace new challenges using critical thinking skills and developing innovative solutions.

• Minimum B.S. degree in Mechanical Engineering or Aerospace Engineering.
• 3 years of relevant experience required
• Supervisory/leadership experience desired
• Proficiency in using commercial CAD (Solidworks) FEA (Solidworks) and CFD software (Autodesk Simulation Fluent Comsol)
• Hands-on experience with design for manufacturability (DFM) and prototype hardware fabrication and testing is a plus!
• Good verbal and written skills.
• Must be a US Person as defined by 22 C.F.R. 120.15 (U.S. Citizen lawful permanent resident refugee or asylee) due to ITAR restrictions.

ACT offers competitive pay excellent benefits (medical dental vision paid time off holidays company-paid life & disability insurance 401(k) match and profit-sharing) and a supportive team environment.

ACT is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will be considered without regard to race color religion national origin sex sexual orientation gender identity age disability veteran status or any other protected characteristic.

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