Lead Design Engineer

We are an established engineering-driven manufacturer with a long history of designing premium commercial equipment, is seeking a  Lead Design Engineer to join their team in the Denver, Colorado area. This is an exceptional opportunity for a senior mechanical engineer to lead product innovation, mentor an engineering team, and shape the future direction of an established product portfolio while working in a collaborative, hands-on engineering environment.

What You'll Do as the Lead Design Engineer:

• Lead the design and development of new commercial products from concept through production
• Provide technical leadership across multiple engineering projects simultaneously
• Develop mechanical designs, CAD models, assemblies, and detailed engineering drawings
• Serve as the technical authority for refrigeration systems, thermodynamics, sheet metal design, and electro-mechanical products
• Lead design reviews, product validation, and stage-gate development processes
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives focused on cost reduction, product reliability, and manufacturability
• Champion engineering best practices including DFMEA, DFM, root cause analysis, and structured problem solving
• Collaborate closely with Product Management, Manufacturing, Supply Chain, and Operations to deliver successful product launches
• Mentor and develop engineers while helping build a high-performing engineering organization
• Evaluate new technologies, materials, and engineering tools to support future product innovation

Must-Haves as the Lead Design Engineer:

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering or a related engineering discipline
• 12+ years of mechanical product design experience
• Proven experience leading complex product development programs from concept through commercialization
• Strong background in refrigeration systems, thermodynamics, or electro-mechanical product design
• Advanced SolidWorks and PDM experience
• Experience with DFMEA, Design for Manufacturing (DFM), and engineering validation processes
• Demonstrated leadership, mentoring, and cross-functional project management experience
• Strong analytical, communication, and problem-solving skills

Nice-to-Haves as the Lead Design Engineer:

• Master's degree in Mechanical Engineering
• Experience designing commercial appliances or HVAC/R equipment
• Familiarity with UL, NSF, CE, or other product certification standards
• Experience with finite element analysis (FEA)
• Background in high-volume manufacturing environments

This Role Offers:

• Base salary of $109,000-$138,000
• Annual profit-sharing bonus opportunity
• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision benefits
• 401(k) retirement plan
• Paid time off and company-sponsored benefits
• Stable engineering organization with decades of industry leadership
• Collaborative culture focused on innovation and continuous improvement
• Opportunity to mentor engineers and influence future product strategy
• Long-term career growth with increasing technical and leadership responsibility

Trueline and its clients are unabashed equal-opportunity employers committed to a diverse workforce. We welcome smart and ambitious applicants and recruit, refer,hire, place, and promote without regard to race, color, gender, religion, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, disability, age, sexual orientation, or any other characteristic protected by federal or state law.