Lead Design Engineer — New Product Development

LHH; Geneva (IL); On-site; USD 105,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

Disability insurance

401(k)

Paid time off

Paid holidays

Sick leave

Job summary

LHH is seeking a Design Engineer in Illinois to lead the design, development, and launch of new products with cross-functional teams. You will balance performance, manufacturability, and cost while delivering high-quality solutions.

You will apply mechanical engineering principles, validate designs with CAD (SolidWorks), analyses, and testing, and mentor junior engineers while staying current with industry best practices.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering or related discipline.
• 4+ years of product design and development experience.
• Advanced proficiency with SolidWorks or similar 3D CAD software.
• Strong mechanical aptitude and problem-solving skills.
• Experience with plastics, sheet metal, metal castings, and assemblies.
• Knowledge of GD&T and design-for-manufacturing principles.
• Understanding of injection molding, blow molding, stamping, roll forming, and powder coating.
• Experience with FMEA, DOE, FEA, and 8D methodologies.
• Strong project management, communication, and organizational skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead product development projects from concept through production launch.
• Create and validate product designs using CAD, engineering analysis, and testing methodologies.
• Develop innovative solutions balancing quality, functionality, manufacturability, cost, and schedule.
• Manage multiple projects in a fast-paced environment.
• Apply mechanical engineering principles to design.
• Collaborate with Product Management, Manufacturing, Sales, Marketing, and Engineering teams to bring new products to market.
• Conduct design reviews, risk assessments, and engineering evaluations using tools such as FMEA, DOE, FEA, and 8D.
• Support design improvements, problem-solving efforts, and continuous product enhancements.
• Mentor and provide technical guidance to junior engineering team members.
• Stay current with emerging technologies and industry best practices.

Skills

Mechanical design

Project management

Problem-solving

Cross-functional collaboration

Communication

Manufacturability awareness

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering

Tools

SolidWorks

Job description

LHH is seeking a Design Engineer in Illinois to lead the design, development, and launch of new products with cross-functional teams. You will balance performance, manufacturability, and cost while delivering high-quality solutions.

You will apply mechanical engineering principles, validate designs with CAD (SolidWorks), analyses, and testing, and mentor junior engineers while staying current with industry best practices.