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Job title:  Lead Design Engineer

Job family:  Engineering
Business area:  Environment & Energy
Contract location: 

Kennesaw, GA, US

Working location:  Kennesaw
Location type:  Office Location / Office-based
Contract type:  Permanent
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

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or disability.
Requisition ID:  22419

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