Principal Engineering Design

This vital position leads a customer-facing team of project and design engineers, collaborating with internal and external customers to develop industry-leading designs for various products. The role involves design and engineering leadership, ensuring best practices for cost and manufacturability, and overseeing the transition from design through pre-production to full manufacturing. Additionally, the position includes providing customer support, making ongoing recommendations, and implementing plans for improved product quality and cost reductions.

The ideal candidate will execute at a high level with known deliverables, cast a vision for the future, and plot the path to achieve it.

Essential Job Functions

Lead an engineering team, managing the PDP process to develop products on time and on budget for our customers.

Apply, prepare and present innovative problem-solving solutions to progress new product concepts, technologies and materials.

Coach, mentor, develop and grow direct reports, holding the team accountable to organizational policies and procedures.

Identifies, partners, and manages internal and external design programs and resources.

A visible and engaged leadership style that empowers and promotes involvement, communication, clear expectations, accountability, and a passion for excellence.

Foster an environment that aligns with Company’s core beliefs and values and builds upon a culture that is in service to our people and community.

Assumes a leadership role of projects with strategic scope and complexity, overseeing the overall development and delivery of design and engineering.

Initiates and maintains good working relationships with cross functional teams of the business to support and facilitate program design completion.

Partners and leads business partners through the design process and final execution.

Be a product visionary, driving industry trends and providing unique brand and product experience.

Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical or Design Engineering (product and/or transportation focus preferred)

8+ years of experience in an engineering or manufacturing-related environment.

Experience designing and bringing products into mass production.

Ability to interact collaboratively with customers and grow relationships.

Expertise with product design benefits and constraints with multiple manufacturing methods.

Monitor department work processes, procedures and expenses, establishing programs to drive team performance.

Utilize digital tools (CAD, File Management, and ERP System) to create and implement successful design solutions.

Leads and applies engineering principles to ensure product performance.

Excellent communication skills to successfully collaborate with internal and external resources to ensure product development success.

Ability to adapt and thrive under tight timelines and high-pressure situations.

Demonstrated ability to work in a collaborative, team environment.

Previous experience in a supervisory/management role required.

Must be able to handle multiple large projects simultaneously.

Knowledge in 3D CAD Software (preferably Solidworks and/or Creo) with surfacing preferred.

Excellent written and verbal communication, interpersonal skills and established relational strengths

Demonstrated ability to lead, motivate teams, resolve conflict, and act as an agent of change

Seniority level Mid-Senior level

Employment type Full-time

Job function Product Management, Engineering, and Manufacturing

Industries Industrial Machinery Manufacturing, Manufacturing, and Motor Vehicle Manufacturing

Benefits Medical insurance, Vision insurance, 401(k), Disability insurance

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