Engineer-To-Order (ETO) Lead Design Engineer

Job Number: 10298

External Description:

About this role

The Engineer-To-Order (ETO) Lead Design Engineer will be responsible for leading special order design execution for the Applied Comfort Cooling and Data Center Cooling programs. This role owns the technical quality, completeness, and timely release of models, drawings, BOMs, and related documentation, within an accelerated timeframe. The ideal candidate will have strong expertise in mechanical design, attention to detail, and the ability to work in a fast-paced environment. The Lead Design Engineer serves as the primary design point of contact for assigned projects and provides technical leadership to onsite and offshore design resources. The role is hands-on, onsite, and focused on delivering robust, manufacturable designs that meet program objectives.

Key Responsibilities: 

• Lead design execution for Applied ETO comfort cooling and data center projects from concept through production release.
• Own technical integrity and consistency of CAD models, drawings, BOMs, and configurations
• Coordinate and drive Engineering Change Notices (ECNs), including scope definition, checklist completion, and release sequencing.
• Resolve complex design and integration issues in collaboration with Engineering, Manufacturing, Quality, Supply Chain, and Program teams.
• Provide day‑to‑day technical direction to onsite and offshore designers, including work assignment, review, and quality assurance.
• Ensure designs comply with engineering standards, drafting practices, and product development process requirements.
• Lead and participate in design reviews and cross‑functional technical discussions.
• Track design progress and communicate status, risks, and issues to stakeholders.
• Support continuous improvement through lessons learned, best practices, and standard work adherence.
• Develops detailed design drawings and specifications for mechanical equipment and simple subassembly parts, using computer-assisted drafting (CAD) equipment.
• Senior individual contributor role (P3).
• Provides technical and task leadership to onsite and offshore designers without direct administrative people management responsibility.
• Works independently with minimal supervision.
• Accountable for design quality, delivery, and execution for assigned ETO Applied programs.

Required Qualifications:

• Associate’s Degree in Engineering with 5+ years of experience in an engineering environment OR Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering with 3+ years of experience in an engineering environment.
• 3+ years working knowledge of PLM workflows and release processes.
• 3+ years CAD or 3D modeling experience.
• 2+ years of experience leading design work.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Mechanical Technology, or related technical discipline with 5+ years of experience. 
• Proficiency with CREO for 3D modeling and drawing creation, including Windchill.
• Experience coordinating and reviewing work from offshore design resources
• Mechanical aptitude.
• Demonstrated creativity in product design and preferred experience with Product Development.
• Working knowledge of manufacturing fabrication and assembly methods.
• Experience leading technical discussions and design reviews with multiple stakeholders.
• Experience in the HVAC industry.
• Industrial Machine Design experience.
• Excellent problem solving and advanced analytical skills.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Demonstrated detail orientation and superior follow-up and follow-through skills.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office (Excel, Word & PowerPoint). 

Job Number: 30204892

Community / Marketing Title: Engineer-To-Order (ETO) Lead Design Engineer

Location_formattedLocationLong: North Carolina, US