Senior Design & Program Engineering Leader

Advanced Powder Products, Inc.; Philipsburg (Centre County); On-site; USD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid time off

Paid holidays

401k with company match

Profit sharing

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Disability insurance (long/short-term)

Life insurance

AD&D insurance

Great Place To Work

Job summary

Advanced Powder Products, Inc. in the United States seeks an experienced engineering leader to oversee multiple programs across teams, drive schedules, and ensure quality.

You will mentor engineers, manage tooling design, align with ISO 13485 and ISO 9001, and translate customer needs into technical solutions, while delivering on time and budget. Bachelor’s in engineering; 5+ years leadership in manufacturing; strong project management, CAD, and ERP familiarity.

Qualifications

• Strong leadership creating a culture focused on setting high-quality standards.
• Detail-oriented requires the completion of simultaneous tasks and projects quickly and correctly.
• MS Office, Solidworks, MiniTab proficiency.
• Excellent organizational and interpersonal skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead planning, execution, and delivery of multiple engineering programs across various teams and disciplines.
• Define program scope, goals, deliverables, schedules, and success metrics.
• Oversee tooling design and development, ensuring alignment with APP standards and customer requirements.
• Support applications engineering in translating customer needs into technical solutions and managing pre/post-sales support.
• Guide program managers in executing customer programs on time, within budget, and to quality standards.
• Facilitate communication between engineering, manufacturing, and quality.
• Monitor project and tooling progress, identify risks, and implement mitigation strategies.
• Drive customer satisfaction through proactive communication and technical excellence.
• Develop and implement engineering policies, standards, and best practices.
• Provide regular reporting to senior leadership on team performance, project status, and strategic initiatives.
• Lead and mentor a team of engineers and program managers, fostering a culture of accountability, innovation, and continuous improvement.
• Oversee the creation and management of all new product launch timelines.
• Ensure weekly customer reporting is accurate and sent on time.
• Hire, train, and mentor other engineers and supporting staff.
• Establish policies, procedures, and standards for new product launches.
• Use program management in ERP to help facilitate new product launches.
• Follow the standards of ISO 13485 and ISO 9001 International Standards.

Skills

Leadership

Project management

Detail-oriented

Communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree in engineering

Tools

MS Office

Solidworks

MiniTab

Job description

Advanced Powder Products, Inc. in the United States seeks an experienced engineering leader to oversee multiple programs across teams, drive schedules, and ensure quality.

You will mentor engineers, manage tooling design, align with ISO 13485 and ISO 9001, and translate customer needs into technical solutions, while delivering on time and budget. Bachelor’s in engineering; 5+ years leadership in manufacturing; strong project management, CAD, and ERP familiarity.