Senior Engineer

IDEAL Industries, Inc.•Sterling, MA

2d•$95,845 - $129,155

About The Position

The Senior Design Engineer I develops innovative interconnect and power distribution solutions for the Energy market. The role provides technical leadership, translates customer requirements into manufacturable products, supports design wins, and guides development from concept through commercialization. The engineer leads product design and development, applies engineering principles and simulation tools, conducts feasibility analyses, selects materials and manufacturing processes, and maintains design documentation. The role also partners with Product Management and customers to identify opportunities, translate market requirements into specifications, and support customer design-in programs through qualification and production launch. This position provides cross-functional and technical leadership across engineering, product management, strategic account management, supply chain, operations, quality, suppliers, manufacturers, external partners, and customers. It includes managing technical priorities and risks, mentoring junior engineers, promoting engineering standards, and applying lessons learned to improve product-development processes.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Product Design, or a related field.
10+ years of experience as a Design Engineer or in a related role, with a strong portfolio showcasing successful design projects.
At least 5 years of engineering or product-development experience supporting Energy, electrification, power distribution, power conversion, or related high-power industrial markets.
Proficiency in advanced CAD software such as SolidWorks or equivalent.
Expertise in advanced simulations and analyses using tools such as FEA, Moldflow, or Multiphysics simulations.
In-depth understanding of engineering principles, materials science, and manufacturing processes, applied to complex projects.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills, including the ability to persuasively communicate technical information to varied stakeholders.
Previous experience mentoring and developing junior engineers.

Nice To Haves

Master's degree.
Direct experience with battery energy storage systems, fuel cells, microgrids, backup power, renewable energy, EV charging infrastructure, utility infrastructure, or industrial electrification.
Product-development experience for OEMs, system integrators, engineering, procurement and construction firms, utilities, or Energy infrastructure providers.
A record of contributing to customer design wins, specification adoption, and successful commercialization of electrical or electromechanical products.
Knowledge of high-current interconnects, power distribution systems, contact physics, plastics, stamping, cable assemblies, and thermal-performance considerations.

Responsibilities

Lead end-to-end design and development of advanced products from concept through production, meeting technical requirements, Energy-market needs, and project goals.
Apply engineering principles, simulation tools, and prototyping techniques to solve complex design challenges.
Conduct feasibility studies, analyses, and simulations to validate and optimize designs for performance, safety, and regulatory requirements.
Select materials, manufacturing processes, and technologies to improve performance, reliability, manufacturability, and cost-effectiveness.
Develop and maintain design documentation, including drawings, specifications, bills of materials, and engineering change orders.
Partner with Product Management to identify technologies and product opportunities aligned with business roadmaps.
Translate customer and market requirements into product specifications, design concepts, and development priorities.
Support customer design-in programs from feasibility and concept development through qualification and production launch.
Monitor Energy-market technologies, application trends, regulatory requirements, and competitive solutions to identify product-development opportunities.
Provide technical support in customer meetings, design reviews, product evaluations, and qualification activities.
Collaborate with cross-functional stakeholders to define project strategies, technical roadmaps, and resource requirements.
Lead design reviews and communicate technical concepts and design decisions to technical and nontechnical audiences, including senior leadership.
Collaborate with suppliers, manufacturers, and external partners to integrate components and systems and resolve production-related design issues.
Manage technical priorities, risks, deliverables, and engineering changes throughout the product-development lifecycle.
Coach junior engineers, provide technical guidance, facilitate knowledge sharing, and support professional development.
Establish and promote engineering standards, design practices, and disciplined problem-solving methods.
Stay current on emerging technologies, industry trends, and engineering practices and apply relevant insights to product-development strategies.
Apply lessons learned and technical insights to improve product-development processes and organizational capabilities.