Lead Engineer/ Engineering Manager

Title:

Lead Engineer/ Engineering Manager Core Responsibilities Lead Design & Engineering:

Act as a primary individual contributor and local new product development expert. Generate original designs, act as a sounding board for other team engineers, and collaborate with external vendors and design teams on high-complexity mechanical designs.

Global Sourcing:

Manage technical communications with domestic and overseas vendors. Oversee design validation, sampling, tooling, and production quality standards for original and outsourced designs.

Business Case Development:

Ensure all design projects meet specified margin and retail price targets. Help direct department resources to projects with greatest potential ROI.

Hands-on Validation:

Perform vehicle fitment testing, performance validation, and installation in the shop. You are the final sign-off on production readiness.

Product Roll-out:

Coordinate with marketing and sales to provide technical data, installation guides, and specifications for new product launches.

Technical Troubleshooting:

Identify and resolve design or manufacturing defects in existing product lines based on customer feedback.

Requirements Experience:

5-10 years in mechanical product development, ideally within the automotive aftermarket.

Sourcing:

Proven track record of coordinating with overseas manufacturing relationships.

Technical Skills:

History of owning the design and development of mechanical consumer products and proven success of taking them from idea to market.

Shop Capability:

Ability to personally perform vehicle tear-downs, prototype installations, and test-fitments.