Senior Project Engineer

Jobtailor; New York (NY); On-site; USD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Jobtailor in New York, NY, is seeking a senior engineering leader to drive the development of next‑generation gas detection instrumentation. You will manage cross‑functional teams, guide design, prototyping, and testing, and ensure compliance with safety and performance standards in a fast-paced, hands-on environment.

The role demands 5–7 years of engineering leadership, strong expertise in sensor technologies, ISO quality systems, and experience with FMEA and root‑cause analysis.

Qualifications

• BS in Engineering preferred; Mechanical, Electrical, Chemical, or Systems Engineering.
• 5–7 years engineering experience minimum.
• At least 3 years directly managing instrumentation development projects.
• Experience with sensor technologies, instrumentation, or ruggedized electronic devices.
• Experience in an ISO-style Quality System.
• Understanding of safety and hazardous location standards and compliance testing.
• Proficiency with Jira and MS Project.
• Familiarity with CAD software or EDA tools.
• Strong communication for cross-functional collaboration.
• Analytical problem-solving and decisive decision-making.
• Hands-on, agile engineering environment.

Responsibilities

• Lead the development of next-generation gas detection instrumentation.
• Lead cross-functional teams to deliver complex instrumentation projects on time and within budget.
• Travel in the field with sales and marketing to understand applications and perform competitive analysis and reverse engineering.
• Collaborate with Product Management and Sales and Marketing to develop product specifications and estimate product costs versus target margins.
• Work with Finance and the Product Manager to develop development costs, margin, cash flow, and ROI models.
• Drive the design, prototyping, testing, and validation of portable and fixed gas detection systems within a QMS framework.
• Ensure products meet product requirements and regulatory safety and performance standards, including IIAR, UL, CSA, and FM.
• Lead the team and perform design and/or testing tasks when needed.
• Create project schedules, allocate resources, manage risks, and track budgets using project management software.
• Conduct and lead design reviews, FMEA, and root-cause analysis for engineering and manufacturing challenges.
• Collaborate with Procurement and external vendors to source components and transition products from R&D to volume manufacturing with process control

Skills

Gas Detection Instrumentation Develop

Project Management

Sensor Technologies

ISO Quality System Experience

Regulatory Compliance Standards

Cross‑Functional Collaboration

Agile Engineering

FMEA

Root-Cause Analysis

Cost Estimation

Cash Flow Modeling

ROI Modeling

Hazardous Location Standards

Design Prototyping

Engineering Degree

Clear Communication

Analytical Problem-Solving

Hands-on Engineering

Education

Bachelor of Science (BS) in Engineering (Mechanical, Electrical, Chemical, or Systems Engineering preferred)

Tools

Jira

MS Project

CAD Software

EDA Tools

Job description

• Lead the development of next-generation gas detection instrumentation


• Lead cross-functional teams to deliver complex instrumentation projects on time and within budget


• Travel in the field with sales and marketing to understand applications and perform competitive analysis and reverse engineering


• Collaborate with Product Management and Sales and Marketing to develop product specifications and estimate product costs versus target margins


• Work with Finance and the Product Manager to develop development costs, margin, cash flow, and ROI models


• Drive the design, prototyping, testing, and validation of portable and fixed gas detection systems within a QMS framework


• Ensure products meet product requirements and regulatory safety and performance standards, including IIAR, UL, CSA, and FM


• Lead the team and perform design and/or testing tasks when needed


• Create project schedules, allocate resources, manage risks, and track budgets using project management software


• Conduct and lead design reviews, FMEA, and root-cause analysis for engineering and manufacturing challenges


• Collaborate with Procurement and external vendors to source components and transition products from R&D to volume manufacturing with process control

Requirements

• Bachelor of Science (BS) in Engineering (Mechanical, Electrical, Chemical, or Systems Engineering preferred)


• Minimum of 5–7 years of engineering experience


• At least 3 years directly managing instrumentation development projects


• Proven experience working with sensor technologies, instrumentation, or ruggedized electronic devices


• Experience working in an ISO-style Quality System


• Understanding of safety and hazardous location standards and compliance testing


• Proficiency with project management tools (e.g., Jira, MS Project)


• Familiarity with CAD software or EDA tools


• Clear, concise, and effective communication style for cross-functional collaboration


• Strong analytical problem-solving and decision-making capabilities


• Ability to thrive in a hands‑on, agile engineering environment

Core Competencies

Demonstrates expertise in leading the development of gas detection instrumentation, managing cross‑functional teams, and ensuring compliance with safety and performance standards. Proficient in project management, cost estimation, and utilizing engineering principles to drive product development within a quality management system.

Highest-signal resume keywords

• Gas Detection Instrumentation Development


• Project Management


• Sensor Technologies


• ISO Quality System Experience


• Regulatory Compliance Standards

ATS Optimization Keywords

Hard Skills

• Engineering Degree


• Instrumentation Development


• Design Prototyping


• FMEA


• Root-Cause Analysis


• Cost Estimation


• Cash Flow Modeling


• ROI Modeling


• Hazardous Location Standards


• Agile Engineering

Soft Skills

• Effective Communication


• Analytical Problem-Solving


• Decision-Making

Industry Keywords

• IIAR


• UL


• CSA


• FM


• Cross‑Functional Collaboration

Tools & Technologies

• Jira


• MS Project


• CAD Software


• EDA Tools