Engineering Lead: Lean Manufacturing, CNC & SolidWorks

Daniel Defense, LLC; Black Creek (GA); On-site; USD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Daniel Defense in Georgia is seeking an Engineering Team Lead to drive design and manufacturing excellence across the production floor. You will mentor engineers, lead lean initiatives, and ensure safe, on-time delivery of high-quality components using SolidWorks, GD&T, and CNC tooling.

Reporting to engineering leadership, you will develop processes, optimize cost, and coordinate with R&D, QA, and maintenance to prevent issues and sustain continuous improvement.

Qualifications

• BS in Manufacturing or Mechanical Engineering, or related field + 3 years previous manufacturing experience; equivalent combination ok
• Proven leadership abilities and commitment to Safety Excellence
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, both oral and written
• Articulate complex issues simply
• Ability to build strong relationships and a strong team
• Demonstrated ability to recognize high profile opportunities and respond as needed
• Must be able to lead and develop a diverse workforce, maximize team effectiveness, set high team expectations, and hold employees accountable
• Foster an inclusive culture where employees feel valued and create an environment of trust, continuous improvement and employee development
• Demonstrates personal ownership, accountability, and is a self-starter
• Must be a team player who seeks the greater good for the company
• Must be able to adapt to changing demands
• Must communicate candidly and transparently
• Has experience of GD&T, Solidworks, CNC Programming, Mastercam, or similar software.
• Ability to develop effective relationships and establish trust with teammates

Responsibilities

• Lead engineering team to meet milestones and budgets
• Mentor and coach team members and drive career development
• Plan and design manufacturing processes for production facilities
• Lead cost reduction and lean manufacturing improvements
• Collaborate with R&D, quality assurance, and maintenance to prevent issues

Skills

Leadership

Safety Excellence

Communication

Team Building

GD&T

SolidWorks

CNC Programming

Mastercam

Lean Manufacturing

Problem Solving

Education

BS in Manufacturing or Mechanical Engineering

Tools

CNC Programming

Mastercam

Esprit

Job description

Daniel Defense in Georgia is seeking an Engineering Team Lead to drive design and manufacturing excellence across the production floor. You will mentor engineers, lead lean initiatives, and ensure safe, on-time delivery of high-quality components using SolidWorks, GD&T, and CNC tooling.

Reporting to engineering leadership, you will develop processes, optimize cost, and coordinate with R&D, QA, and maintenance to prevent issues and sustain continuous improvement.