Job Type
Full-time
Description
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.
Requirements
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.
