Lead Engineer

The Lead Electrical Engineer role is designed as the acting authority in the field of electrical engineering. Other expectations include applying advanced techniques and principles to planning, conducting, and coordinating a broad range of complex professional research, development, design, technology, manufacturing, or quality assignments.

• May influence strategic planning for major technical projects or more than one project of major scope and complexity that significantly impact the business.
• Provides significant external leadership including extensive customer and stakeholder interface.
• Advises and consults as technical expert to other technical and administrative personnel to drive and implement short and long-term projects.
• Prepares comprehensive proposals, schedules, and cost estimates; may set, modify and/or negotiate schedule changes and dates.
• Leads, directs, influences, or coordinates the work of a major project, program, product or component with responsibility for project objectives, completion dates, and technical specifications.
• Drives technical advances and innovation and/or improvement in existing technologies to make substantial impacts.
• Stays current with relevant emerging technology and business trends. Uses business knowledge to evaluate and prioritize business opportunities based on economic and technical factors.
• Leads, trains and mentors all engineers within the electrical engineer family on various test processes and procedures.

• Ability to travel up to 15 of the time
• Ability to work remote, hybrid, or on-site as directed by management and is determined by the needs of the business
• Bachelor of Science degree from an ABET accredited program in Engineering or Physics
• United States Citizenship
• 7+ years of relevant experience in engineering, analytical, or related technical activities.
• Regular and reliable attendance is an essential function of this job

• Demonstrates application of advanced engineering and analytical concepts and techniques to complex technical projects.
• Demonstrates working without supervision and provides technical consultation and guidance to others.

FMT2021