Senior Design Engineer - CAD & Project Lead

Actalent; Greensboro (NC); On-site; USD 101,000 - 126,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental & vision

401(k) retirement plan

Life Insurance

Disability insurance

Health Spending Account (HSA)

Transportation benefits

Employee Assistance Program

PTO / Vacation

Job summary

Actalent is seeking a Principal Design Engineer for a contract-to-hire role based in Greensboro, NC. You will lead high-level CAD drawings (CATIA) for new technologies and components, ensuring precise fit and specifications.

You’ll guide cross-functional teams to meet schedules and costs, driving innovations for product features and factory efficiency. The role requires 10+ years in engineering, strong leadership, and CAD mastery (2D/3D layouts, FTA, FMEA).

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent in a related field.
• Over 10 years of engineering experience, preferably in powersports or power equipment.
• Strong project leadership experience with a focus on independent project management.
• Proficiency in high-level CAD software, preferably Catia, with experience in 2D/3D layouts, FTA, and FMEA.
• Expertise in cost management using cost simulation software or cost tables.

Responsibilities

• Lead the creation of high-level drawings using CAD software for new technologies and components, ensuring fit, form, and specification.
• Establish and guide project teams to meet development targets and schedules, coordinating resources and communicating project status.
• Develop advanced ideas to improve competitiveness through product features and technologies or factory efficiency.
• Support or lead market quality initiatives and utilize problem-solving methods for root cause analysis.
• Develop and implement corrective measures and lead recurrence prevention efforts.

Skills

Project leadership

Independent project management

CAD proficiency

Education

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent

Tools

CATIA

SolidWorks

Creo

Job description

Actalent is seeking a Principal Design Engineer for a contract-to-hire role based in Greensboro, NC. You will lead high-level CAD drawings (CATIA) for new technologies and components, ensuring precise fit and specifications.

You’ll guide cross-functional teams to meet schedules and costs, driving innovations for product features and factory efficiency. The role requires 10+ years in engineering, strong leadership, and CAD mastery (2D/3D layouts, FTA, FMEA).