Lead Engineer

As a member of the Product Design Group, the Lead Engineer is responsible for leading new product developmental & research projects. The Lead Engineer is responsible for performing and managing multiple phases of product design, analysis and validation, starting from VOC (voice of customer) or customer's preliminary specifications, to final customer approval and full rate production; including requirements and boundary conditions negotiation, product line extensions, failure analysis, product validation, prototype coordination, and follow up of project status. This role includes leading the Technical Integrated Product Team (IPT) by driving the team to program milestones, controlling costs and ensuring a high-level of engineering discipline. This position is responsible for leading complex projects within sensing product line (which includes oil debris monitoring systems, pressure transducers, fluid level sensors) to support commercial & military aerospace applications. Lead an IPT of mechanical, electrical, software, system, test, and other engineers to develop new or upgrade existing actuator products for aerospace applications. Lead proposal teams in response to customer requests for quote and internal cost out initiatives. Plan the design, analysis and verification activities for new product developments. Deliver on program milestones by estimating task durations, identify resource needs and track tasks to closure. Assume ownership of architecture and functional description of products or systems being developed. Oversee development testing and review engineering test data to ensure product requirement compliance. Manage product requirements through requirements management tool (DOORS) including impact assessments, customer change notices and internal requirement flow down. Manage assigned tasks and team tasks to meet schedule and budget. Responsible for being the main technical customer interface for project. Champion process adherence and improvement across the engineering organization, and enforces adherence to processes and standards on assigned programs. Assist with continuous improvement through writing new processes and/or improving existing processes or standards. Bachelor's Degree in an Engineering discipline (Electrical / Mechanical / Aerospace) from an accredited institution Minimum 10 years of professional experience in operations, engineering, testing, or other related field Must be able to work in the United States on a continual basis without requiring corporate sponsorship Demonstrated experience in design, material assessment and design for manufacturability. Experience with manufacturing processes, product testing, stress analysis, magnetic properties, fluid dynamics, and thermal analysis preferred. Must be authorized to work in the US without Company Sponsorship, now or in the future. No Relocation benefits are being offered for this position. Only candidates that currently reside within the immediate geographical area (50 miles) of our Glenolden, PA facility will be considered This position requires access to export-controlled information. To conform to U.S. Government export regulations applicable to that information, applicant must be a U.S. person, defined as a (i) U.S. citizen or national, (ii) U.S. lawful, permanent resident (green card holder), (iii) refugee under 8 U.S.C. § 1157, or (iv) asylee under 8 U.S.C. § 1158. Preferred skills (not required) MS in Electrical / Aerospace and Mechanical Engineering. Aerospace design experience (Aircraft Engine mechanical systems design experience preferred) Proficient knowledge in fluid mechanics. Proven ability to lead aerospace development projects and deliver on commitments. Ability to work in a lab and production environment requiring the use of safety equipment (safety glasses, safety shoes, and hearing protection) Familiarity with Product Data Management (PDM) systems for documentation control and workflow management. Lead international design teams for new product development. Knowledgeable in applying GD&T in accordance with ANSI Y 14.5, dimensional stack-ups, etc. Working knowledge of Failure Modes and Effects Analysis (FMEA), tolerance allocation and lean manufacturing methods is preferred. Detailed knowledge of engineering design and product reliability concepts as to facilitate analysis of product line designs Thorough understanding of problem-solving methodologies used in determining root cause and formulating corrective action(s) - i.e. thought maps, 8D, root cause analysis, Process Failure Mode Effect Analysis, Gage R & R, control charts, Pareto charts, etc. Knowledge of industry and customer specific quality processes (i.e., ISO9001, AS9100 etc). Knowledge of product and end user application/specifications, including product testing requirements.