Project Engineer – Design Team Lead

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in United States.

📋 Description

• Oversee a team consisting of approximately 8-11 Designers

• Offer guidance and growth through performance evaluations, professional development, mentoring, and personalized development plans

• Monitor workload, schedules, priorities, and resource distribution

• Convey objectives, priorities, expectations, and business targets

• Organize, direct, and coordinate team activities in conjunction with the broader Design Team

• Assist the Design Team’s Chief Engineer with budgeting, differentiating direct and indirect work, and training efforts

• Collaborate with both internal and external stakeholders across various segments and functions

• Prioritize tasks, address challenges, and ensure timely achievement of deliverables

• Engage in ongoing improvement and process enhancement initiatives across engineering disciplines

• Manage multiple priorities while ensuring team goals and deliverables are met

• Develop and uphold project documentation, analysis summaries, research logs, and supporting materials

• Analyze and assist in resolving Engineering challenges through verbal or written communication

• Take part in initiatives related to metrics, mentoring, organizational efficiency, and employee development

• Ensure adherence to engineering criteria and drawing standards

• Carry out additional responsibilities as assigned

⛳️ Requirements

• Accredited Bachelor's degree in Engineering or a related discipline

• A minimum of five (5) years of relevant experience

• At least three (3) years of leadership experience, encompassing employee development, workload management, team performance, and process improvement initiatives

• Excellent communication, relationship-building, and leadership abilities

• Capability to promote accountability and influence others

• Strong understanding of automotive or heavy-vehicle equipment and associated systems

• Proficient in utilizing a high-level CAD system

• Must be available during standard business hours, between 6:00am-4:30pm Eastern Time

• Some positions may require applicants to be classified as U.S. Persons under ITAR or EAR regulations

🏝️ Benefits

• Opportunities for professional development

• Mentorship and personalized development plans

• A people-first culture

• Opportunities to support the growth and success of team members

• Reasonable accommodations for applicants with disabilities