Engineering Lead: Precision Devices & Design Validation

KingRecruitingServices; Buffalo (NY); On-site; USD 130,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

KingRecruitingServices is seeking a Senior Engineering Manager to lead product design engineering from customer requirements through validation and release. You will guide technical decisions, review complex designs, and mentor engineers while ensuring on-time delivery and product quality.

The role requires substantial design engineering leadership, hands-on direction for architecture and verification, and strong collaboration with sales, manufacturing, and quality teams.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering or related field.
• Progressive product design engineering experience and responsible for complex decisions.
• Experience leading people, setting priorities, and managing multiple projects.
• Strong command of mechanical design, CAD, GD&T, tolerance analysis, materials, and verification methods.
• Ability to stay technically engaged during detailed design reviews and guide engineers through difficult problems.
• Clear communication with customers, commercial teams, manufacturing, and senior leadership.

Responsibilities

• Lead and develop the engineering team, establish priorities, allocate resources, and manage project commitments.
• Provide hands-on technical direction for product architecture, mechanical design, materials selection, tolerances, and design verification.
• Lead design reviews and resolve technical risks before release.
• Translate customer performance and environmental requirements into specifications and validation plans.
• Oversee drawings, BOMs, design calculations, engineering changes, and controlled release.
• Partner with sales and customers on feasibility, requirements, proposals, and custom solutions.
• Collaborate with manufacturing and quality to improve manufacturability and support new product introduction.
• Build engineering capability through coaching and clear technical standards.

Skills

Mechanical design

CAD

GD&T

Tolerance analysis

Leadership

Communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering

Job description

KingRecruitingServices is seeking a Senior Engineering Manager to lead product design engineering from customer requirements through validation and release. You will guide technical decisions, review complex designs, and mentor engineers while ensuring on-time delivery and product quality.

The role requires substantial design engineering leadership, hands-on direction for architecture and verification, and strong collaboration with sales, manufacturing, and quality teams.