Lead Engineer

Plant Locations:450 Riverside Dr, Wyalusing, PA 188531909 Cornell Rd Laceyville, PA 18623The role will oversee the Damper & Louver Group's Engineers & Drafters to ensure overall coordination of design resources and services. Works with various Engineering, Product Management and Sales personnel providing design support to new product development and existing product improvement projects.Essential Duties and Responsibilities:Manages all aspects of the Engineering and Design activities for the Damper & Louver Group from maintaining products to new product developmentPlans future product development for increasing performance and compliance with safety standardsActs as a corporate resources for various R&D issues outside of the normal scope of the Business Unit needsConceptualizes a design and oversees fabrication and evaluation of manufactured componentsDevelops the Engineering personnel to assure technical proficiency, high productivity and proper attitudes within the department and to show the employees a path for advancementSelects and tests purchased components for form, fit, and functionMaintains and controls all Engineering, and Design expensesSupports the investigation and resolution of field and manufacturing issuesManages Engineering Design databaseFabricates and assembles prototypesAssists in training contractors, wholesalers, reps and fellow employeesAssists the Sales department with specific items that separate Company products from competitorsProvides pricing information to the salesmen, reps and wholesalers for the MCDLG catalog products & partsProvides proactive input for the franchise to develop new systems that may produce lower costs or better service to the customersHires, trains, supervises, motivates, mentors, develops and conducts performance reviews for Engineering, Design and Lab staffPerforms other similar or related duties as required or requestedWorking with customers and new product developmentCoaching and MentoringPosition Requirements:The lead engineer must possess the minimum knowledge listed below:Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical Engineering5+ years of experience in related fieldSupervisory experienceSheetmetal fabrication experience preferred