Senior Mechanical Design Lead — Onsite Houston

Quest Global; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k)

401(k) matching

Dental insurance

Health insurance

Life insurance

Paid time off

Referral program

Vision insurance

Short/Long Term Disability

Job summary

Quest Global in Houston, Texas, seeks a seasoned Mechanical Design Engineer to lead design and development of NPI projects, ensuring GD&T, BOM, and PLM integration for heavy industrial enclosures.

You will drive design validation, DFMEA, and cross‑functional collaboration, mentoring junior engineers, and delivering on-time, high‑quality production drawings. This role emphasizes leadership and rigorous engineering standards in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Master's in Mechanical Engineering required.
• 5–8 years of hands-on mechanical design experience, with at least 2 years in a technical lead or supervisory capacity.
• NPI projects specifically for E-houses, modular buildings, plant rooms, or heavy industrial enclosures.
• Familiarity with international standards for industrial enclosures and electrical safety (e.g. NEC, IEC, NEMA classifications) is an added advantage.
• Advanced, expert-level proficiency in Autodesk Inventor (including sheet metal, frame, and large assembly management) and AutoCAD.

Responsibilities

• Lead the conceptualization, design, and development, detailing.
• Experience in New Product Introduction (NPI), Design change Management and PLM.
• Create detailed 3D models, general arrangements, and manufacturing production drawings with GD&T.
• Experience in Sheet metal, Material selection, Welding and Corrosion protection and Machining.
• Manage design changes, BOM and revision control protocols.
• Experience design validation, DFMEA, Hand calculations, Tolerance stack up and reference standard (ASME & ANSI).
• Ensure on-time delivery (OTD) and First time Yield.
• Exceptional leadership, conflict resolution, cross-functional communication, and project scheduling capabilities.
• Strong analytical skills and ability to analyze complex data sets to identify patterns, trends, and opportunities for improvement.

Skills

Mechanical design

NPI experience

PLM

GD&T

Sheet metal

Welding

DFMEA

Leadership

Data analysis

Education

Bachelor's or Master's in Mechanical Engineering

Tools

Autodesk Inventor

AutoCAD

Job description

Quest Global in Houston, Texas, seeks a seasoned Mechanical Design Engineer to lead design and development of NPI projects, ensuring GD&T, BOM, and PLM integration for heavy industrial enclosures.

You will drive design validation, DFMEA, and cross‑functional collaboration, mentoring junior engineers, and delivering on-time, high‑quality production drawings. This role emphasizes leadership and rigorous engineering standards in a fast-paced environment.