Product Development Lead Engineer

Advanced Cooling Technologies, Inc.; Lancaster (Lancaster County); On-site; USD 85,000 - 115,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Paid time off

401(k) match

Profit-sharing

Job summary

Advanced Cooling Technologies, Inc. is seeking a Lead PD Engineer to supervise and develop engineering staff while ensuring high performance across PD programs. Key responsibilities include mentoring PD Engineers, managing project schedules and budgets, and ensuring compliance with documentation standards. The ideal candidate will have a B.S. degree in Mechanical or Aerospace Engineering, along with at least 3 years of relevant experience and proficiency in CAD and FEA software. Competitive benefits and supportive team environment offered.

Qualifications

• Minimum B.S. degree in Mechanical Engineering or Aerospace Engineering.
• 3+ years of relevant experience required.
• Supervisory/leadership experience desired.
• Proficiency in CAD, FEA and CFD software.

Responsibilities

• Supervise, mentor, and develop PD Engineers and Technicians.
• Manage program schedules and budgets.
• Conduct performance reviews and manage staffing allocation.
• Ensure compliance with SOPs and documentation standards.
• Lead departmental improvements and standardization efforts.

Skills

Supervisory/leadership skills

Critical thinking skills

Customer relationship management

Verbal communication

Written communication

Education

B.S. degree in Mechanical Engineering or Aerospace Engineering

Tools

Solidworks

Autodesk Simulation

Fluent

Comsol

Job description

Description

Position summary:

The Lead PD Engineer supervises and develops engineering staff while ensuring high performance and process consistency across all PD programs. Focus areas include staffing, development, compliance, standardization, conflict resolution, and customer relationship management.

Responsibilities Include:

• Supervise, mentor, and develop PD Engineers and Technicians.
• Manage program schedules and budgets
• Conduct performance reviews and manage staffing allocation.
• Ensure compliance with SOPs, NPI workflow, ECNs, and documentation standards.
• Lead departmental improvements and standardization efforts.
• Represent PD in cross-department initiatives.
• Resolve escalated customer or technical issues.
• Support proposals and evaluate new opportunities.
• Maintain frequent communication with customers and team members to resolve issues and provide exceptional products, solutions, and service.

Requirements

Our work environment demands a candidate with the ability to take on multiple responsibilities in a fast-paced environment. We are looking for team players who enjoy working with customers, vendors, and co-workers to provide the best service and solutions. The best candidates will be those who embrace new challenges, using critical thinking skills, and developing innovative solutions.

• Minimum B.S. degree in Mechanical Engineering or Aerospace Engineering.
• 3+ years of relevant experience required
• Supervisory/leadership experience desired
• Proficiency in using commercial CAD (Solidworks), FEA (Solidworks) and CFD software (Autodesk Simulation, Fluent, Comsol)
• Hands-on experience with design for manufacturability (DFM) and prototype hardware fabrication and testing is a plus!
• Good verbal and written skills.
• Must be a US Person as defined by 22 C.F.R. §120.15? (U.S. Citizen, lawful permanent resident, refugee, or asylee) due to ITAR restrictions.

ACT offers competitive pay, excellent benefits (medical, dental, vision, paid time off, holidays, company-paid life & disability insurance, 401(k) match, and profit-sharing), and a supportive team environment.

ACT is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will be considered without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, disability, veteran status, or any other protected characteristic.

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