Lead Design Engineer

Global Recruiters of Bentonville (GRN)
Nassau County, NY

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Lead the development of 3D models of complex aerospace hardware

• Prepare design concepts, sketches, layouts, technical drawings, and BOMs

• Serve as the primary technical point of contact for design-related decisions across new and existing products

• Interface with internal and external stakeholders to ensure manufacturability

• Certify technical reviews and other engineering documentation

• Lead cross-functional activities to sustain existing designs

• Manage complete implementation of engineering design change requests

• Lead resolution of technical issues during manufacturing and customer interactions

• Champion process improvement activities related to design engineering

• Support proposals and future product development

Required Skills and Abilities:

• Extensive experience as a Senior Mechanical Design Engineer, Technical Lead, or similar role

• Expertise in parametric CAD design

• Expertise in drawing ANSI standards and GD&T procedures

• Expertise in manufacturing techniques and processes

• Knowledge of material properties and selection process

• Knowledge of FMEAs and quality assurance processes

• Knowledge of relevant MIL-STD’s

• Familiarity with heat and mass transfer, fluid mechanics, thermodynamics, and structural mechanics

• Highly motivated self-starter

• Strong problem-solving skills

• Excellent attention to detail

• Strong verbal and written communication skills

• Capable of thriving in a fast-paced environment

Education and Experience:

• Bachelor’s degree or higher in Mechanical or Aerospace Engineering or a related field

• 8+ years of progressive engineering experience