Andritz Group

Lead Design Engineer

Andritz Group$90K — $120K *
Manufacturing & Automotive
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's Degree in Engineering, Architecture or related discipline.
  • Minimum 3 years of engineering team leadership experience.
  • Proven track record in mentoring and developing engineering professionals.
  • Strong expertise with Autodesk Inventor, Vault, AutoCAD, Plant 3D, and Construction Cloud.
  • Experience managing multiple projects and competing priorities.
  • Excellent organizational, communication, and problem-solving skills.
  • Familiarity with workload planning and resource management.

Responsibilities

  • Lead, mentor, and develop a team of mechanical design engineers.
  • Manage workload distribution and ensure resource planning.
  • Support employee training, development, and performance improvements.
  • Oversee the creation of detailed 3D models and fabrication drawings.
  • Ensure engineering deliverables meet quality, schedule, and budget goals.
  • Act as the technical authority for projects and design activities.
  • Collaborate with project managers and cross-functional teams to align deliverables.

Benefits

  • 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.
Full Job Description
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
  • Bachelor's 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 You'll 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

Requisition ID: 22419

About Andritz Group

Andritz Group is an Austrian technology company that provides systems, equipment, and services for various industries, including pulp and paper, hydropower, metals, and separation. The company was founded in 1852 and has since grown to become a global leader in its field, with operations in over 40 countries and more than 29,000 employees. Andritz Group is committed to sustainability and has implemented various initiatives to reduce its environmental impact, including the use of renewable energy sources and the development of eco-friendly products. In 2019, the company generated revenues of over 6.7 billion euros.
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