Engineering Team Leader

SEEK Professionals, LLC; Fond du Lac (WI); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

SEEK Professionals, LLC seeks a technically skilled Engineering Team Lead in Wisconsin to guide an engineering group, ensure design integrity, and drive innovation in metal fabrication.

You will evaluate existing product lines, implement improvements, and develop new concepts to support cost-effective and efficient production. The role requires PE or EI/EIT with hands-on leadership and 5+ years in metal fabrication, plus strong communication and project management skills.

Qualifications

• Active PE license or EI/EIT with at least 5 years under a licensed PE.
• At least 5 years of professional experience in metal fabrication or related field.
• Demonstrated ability to lead teams and manage technical projects.
• Strong organizational abilities and a goal‑oriented leadership approach.
• FE exam completed (EI/EIT).

Responsibilities

• Direct the engineering group in daily activities and strategic initiatives.
• Manage design workflows, technical reviews, and approval procedures.
• Coordinate with fabrication teams, project managers, and quality personnel.
• Enhance engineering processes, documentation practices, and performance.
• Mentor designers and encourage skill growth across the department.
• Uphold safety, regulatory, and industry design standards.

Skills

PE leadership

Team leadership

Project management

Communication

Education

PE license or EI/EIT

FE exam completed

Tools

CAD tools

Structural design software

Job description

We are seeking a technically skilled leader—ideally a licensed Professional Engineer (PE) or an Engineer-in-Training (EI/EIT) with solid hands-on experience in metal fabrication. This role centers on guiding an engineering group, maintaining design accuracy, and driving innovation. The Engineering Team Lead will evaluate existing product lines, introduce improvements, and develop new concepts that support cost-effective and efficient production.

Primary Duties

Direct the engineering group in both day-to-day activities and strategic initiatives.

Manage design workflows, technical reviews, and approval procedures to maintain quality and compliance.

Coordinate closely with fabrication teams, project managers, and quality personnel.

Enhance engineering processes, documentation practices, and overall technical performance.

Mentor designers and encourage skill growth across the department.

Uphold all safety, regulatory, and industry design standards.

Required Background

Active PE license or EI/EIT status with at least 5 years of supervised experience under a licensed PE.

At least 5 years of professional experience in metal fabrication or a closely related field.

Demonstrated ability to lead teams and manage technical projects.

Strong organizational abilities and a goal-oriented approach to leadership.

Successful completion of the FE exam (EI/EIT).

Preferred Experience

Prior management experience within engineering teams in fabrication or construction settings.

Working knowledge of CAD tools and structural design software.

Excellent communication skills and strong analytical problem-solving abilities.

We are interested in every qualified candidate who is eligible to work in the United States. However, we are not able to sponsor visas.

SEEK Professionals is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate against otherwise qualified applicants on the basis of race, color, creed, religion, ancestry, age, sex, marital status, national origin, disability or handicap, genetic, military status or any other basis prohibited by federal, state, or local law.