Lead Engineer (Product Development) at Advanced Cooling Technologies Inc

Lancaster, Pennsylvania, United States -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

26 May, 26

Salary

0.0

Posted On

25 Feb, 26

Experience

2 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Supervision, Mentoring, Staffing, Budget Management, Compliance, SOPs, NPI Workflow, ECNs, Documentation Standards, Standardization, Conflict Resolution, Customer Relationship Management, CAD, FEA, CFD, DFM

Industry

Defense and Space Manufacturing

Description

Description Position summary: The Lead PD Engineer supervises and develops engineering staff while ensuring high performance and process consistency across all PD programs. Focus areas include staffing, development, compliance, standardization, conflict resolution, and customer relationship management. Responsibilities Include: Supervise, mentor, and develop PD Engineers and Technicians. Manage program schedules and budgets Conduct performance reviews and manage staffing allocation. Ensure compliance with SOPs, NPI workflow, ECNs, and documentation standards. Lead departmental improvements and standardization efforts. Represent PD in cross-department initiatives. Resolve escalated customer or technical issues. Support proposals and evaluate new opportunities. Maintain frequent communication with customers and team members to resolve issues and provide exceptional products, solutions, and service. Requirements Our work environment demands a candidate with the ability to take on multiple responsibilities in a fast-paced environment. We are looking for team players who enjoy working with customers, vendors, and co-workers to provide the best service and solutions. The best candidates will be those who embrace new challenges, using critical thinking skills, and developing innovative solutions. Minimum B.S. degree in Mechanical Engineering or Aerospace Engineering. 3+ years of relevant experience required Supervisory/leadership experience desired Proficiency in using commercial CAD (Solidworks), FEA (Solidworks) and CFD software (Autodesk Simulation, Fluent, Comsol) Hands-on experience with design for manufacturability (DFM) and prototype hardware fabrication and testing is a plus! Good verbal and written skills. Must be a US Person as defined by 22 C.F.R. §120.15? (U.S. Citizen, lawful permanent resident, refugee, or asylee) due to ITAR restrictions. ACT offers competitive pay, excellent benefits (medical, dental, vision, paid time off, holidays, company-paid life & disability insurance, 401(k) match, and profit-sharing), and a supportive team environment. ACT is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will be considered without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, disability, veteran status, or any other protected characteristic. ACT participates in E-Verify. California Applicants: ACT collects personal information for hiring purposes. California residents may have rights under the CCPA/CPRA. Contact HR at barbara.rockwell@1-act.com.

Responsibilities

The Lead PD Engineer is responsible for supervising and developing engineering staff while ensuring high performance and process consistency across all Product Development programs. Key duties include managing schedules, budgets, performance reviews, compliance with standards, and resolving escalated technical or customer issues.