Lead Design Engineer
Ametek, Inc.•Village of Garden City, NY
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About The Position
The Lead Design Engineer is responsible for overseeing the design and development of complex mechanical parts and assemblies. This role focuses on leading technical decision-making, ensuring design integrity, and driving innovation across projects. The Lead Design Engineer will play a key role in cross-functional collaboration, mentoring, and continuous improvement initiatives.
Requirements
- 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
- Bachelor’s degree or higher in Mechanical or Aerospace Engineering or a related field
- 8+ years of progressive engineering experience
- Due to contracts with the United States Government, the candidate must be either a US Citizen or Green card holder.
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
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
