Team Lead, Custom Design Engineer

Job Title: Team Lead, Custom Design Engineer

Location: Gaithersburg, Maryland

Schedule : Onsite - Hybrid

Travel: Some, target 25%

Pay Range Targeting: $129,000 - $149,000

Our client is seeking a Team Lead, Custom Design Engineer to join their team. As a Team Lead, Custom Design Engineer, you will be part of the Engineering R&D department supporting Custom Design Engineering. The ideal candidate will have strong cross-functional communication, disciplined project governance, and a customer-focused mindset which will align successfully in the organization.

What's the Job?

• Works 25-30% of time as team leader and 70-75% of time as project engineer to drive delivery and technical execution.

• Executes the global Custom Design Engineering (CDE) strategy, including team and project governance and effective cost management.

• Monitors and achieves budget targets tied to sales, margin, and EBIT contribution metrics for customized systems in the US.

• Manages overall team project timelines and resources to meet delivery date targets.

• Creates and delivers calculations and customer quotations to retain existing business, expand accounts, and improve market share profitability.

What's Needed?

• Bachelor of Science (B.S.) in Mechanical Engineering or direct experience in project management and complex electromechanical systems design.

• Business and management experience as a team lead of a technical sales or engineering team in an industrial environment.

• Minimum of 4 years’ design engineering experience.

• Proficiency in SolidWorks or Autodesk Inventor.

• Commercial fundamentals in quoting and negotiating contracts, including risk/liability assessment.

What's in it for me?

• Opportunity to lead and deliver custom engineering projects that support growth in the US market.

• Chance to collaborate closely with internal teams including sales, innovation, finance, supply chain, quality management, and EHS.

• Role that blends technical design work with governance, scheduling, and customer-facing execution.

• Environment focused on continuous improvement through global synergies and knowledge exchange.

• Clear performance expectations through team KPIs driven toward quality and growth.

If this is a role that interests you and you'd like to learn more, click apply now and a recruiter will be in touch with you to discuss this great opportunity. We look forward to speaking with you!

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