Engineering & Design Lead

Design Hire • Arcadia, CA

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About The Position

Design Hire is seeking an Engineering & Design Lead to guide technical design work for specialized mechanical systems and custom equipment. This role is a strong fit for someone who can balance hands-on SolidWorks design, drafting oversight, project coordination, and practical engineering judgment from concept through release.

Requirements

• Strong SolidWorks experience required.
• Background with drafting, detailed drawings, assemblies, and design documentation.
• Working knowledge of GD&T, tolerances, fabrication methods, and manufacturing processes.
• Project management experience, including schedule tracking, technical follow-up, and stakeholder communication.
• Strong attention to detail, problem-solving ability, ownership, and ability to manage multiple design priorities.

Nice To Haves

• 5+ years of mechanical design, product development, or custom equipment design experience preferred.
• Experience with special effects equipment, show-action systems, fire-effect systems, or similar custom engineered products preferred.
• Prior experience leading design work, mentoring designers, or coordinating engineering deliverables preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead design activity for custom mechanical equipment, assemblies, and specialty effects-related systems.
• Create and review SolidWorks models, drawings, layouts, and production-ready documentation.
• Support project planning, technical decisions, schedules, and cross-functional coordination from initial concept through final build.
• Apply GD&T, tolerance review, material selection, and manufacturability principles to improve design quality.
• Work with engineering, fabrication, production, and project teams to resolve technical issues and maintain design intent.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Education Level: No Education Listed