Lead Engineer

APX Company; Greencastle (Franklin County); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare plan

401(k) plan

Vacation & holidays

Job summary

APX Company, a leader in metal manufacturing of enclosures and fabricated products, seeks a Lead Engineer to drive the Engineering Department from concept through production. You will manage engineering staff, establish standards, and ensure designs meet manufacturability, quality, safety, and customer expectations.

The role partners with Sales, Estimating, Manufacturing, Quality, and Supply Chain to deliver innovative, cost-effective solutions.

Responsibilities

• Lead, coach, mentor, and develop the Engineering team with accountability, collaboration, and continuous improvement.
• Establish department goals, priorities, and performance expectations aligned with company objectives.
• Conduct performance evaluations and development planning.
• Manage engineering workload, staffing, and resources to meet customer and production demands.
• Build and maintain engineering standards, procedures, and best practices.
• Promote safety, quality, innovation, and customer focus.
• Lead recruiting, interviewing, onboarding, and development of engineering staff.
• Oversee design and development of custom sheet metal enclosures and fabricated assemblies.
• Review and approve drawings, BOMs, and technical documentation.
• Ensure compliance with customer specs, codes, and UL requirements.
• Establish design standards for manufacturability and efficiency.
• Evaluate new technologies and manufacturing methods.
• Support complex projects from quotation through production launch.
• Partner with Production to improve manufacturing efficiency.
• Support tooling development, fixtures, and process improvements.

Skills

Leadership

Project management

Process improvement

DFM (Design for Manufacturability)

Root cause analysis

CAD software

Tools

CAD software

Job description

Our Mission:

It Can Be Done

Our Values

• Safety, Quality & On-Time Delivery are paramount
• Relationships are built on trust, respect & mutual benefit
• We win when we work as one
• We do what we say we’re going to do
• We act with integrity in all we do

APX is an industry leader in metal manufacturing of enclosures, custom fabrication, machining and industrial coatings. We are recognized for our commitment to excellence, innovation, and customer satisfaction. With state-of-the-art facilities and a dedicated team of professionals, we are poised for growth and seeking individuals that want to be a part of telling our story.

Position Summary

The Lead Engineer provides strategic and operational leadership for the Engineering Department, ensuring the successful design, development, and support of custom sheet metal enclosures and fabricated products from concept through production. This position is responsible for managing engineering personnel, establishing engineering standards, driving continuous improvement initiatives, and ensuring designs support manufacturability, quality, safety, and customer expectations.

The Lead Engineer partners closely with Sales, Estimating, Manufacturing, Quality, Supply Chain, and Operations to deliver innovative, cost-effective solutions while developing a high-performing engineering team that supports the company's long-term growth. This role will report to the Director of Engineering for APX.

Essential Responsibilities

Leadership & Management

• Lead, coach, mentor, and develop the Engineering team, fostering a culture of accountability, collaboration, and continuous improvement.
• Establish department goals, priorities, and performance expectations aligned with company objectives.
• Conduct performance evaluations, coaching conversations, and professional development planning.
• Manage engineering workload, staffing, and resource allocation to meet customer and production demands.
• Build and maintain engineering standards, procedures, and best practices.
• Promote a culture of safety, quality, innovation, and customer focus.
• Lead recruiting, interviewing, onboarding, and development of engineering staff.

Engineering Leadership

• Oversee the design and development of custom sheet metal enclosures and fabricated assemblies.
• Review and approve engineering drawings, models, bills of material, and technical documentation.
• Ensure compliance with customer specifications, applicable codes, and UL requirements.
• Establish design standards that improve consistency, manufacturability, and efficiency.
• Evaluate new technologies, manufacturing methods, and product improvements.
• Support complex customer projects from quotation through production launch.

Manufacturing Support

• Partner with Production and Fabrication leadership to improve manufacturing efficiency.
• Resolve engineering-related production issues in a timely manner.
• Support tooling development, fixture design, and process improvements.
• Reduce waste through Design for Manufacturability (DFM) principles.
• Improve product quality by eliminating recurring engineering issues.
• Participate in root cause analysis and corrective action activities.

Project Management

• Prioritize engineering projects to meet customer commitments.
• Monitor project timelines, budgets, and engineering deliverables.
• Coordinate cross-functional project teams.
• Identify project risks and implement mitigation strategies.
• Provide regular project updates to executive leadership.

Continuous Improvement

• Lead engineering process improvement initiatives.
• Develop engineering metrics and key performance indicators.
• Improve engineering workflows and documentation.
• Standardize CAD practices, part numbering, revision control, and documentation.
• Support Lean Manufacturing and continuous improvement initiatives.

BENEFIT OFFERINGS

• Competitive Compensation Package including healthcare, dental and supplementary insurance, 401K, vacation and holiday pay.