Lead Design Engineer - Ceilings

Job Purpose The Design Engineer Lead leads a customer-specific engineering team responsible for design, modeling, and technical execution of data center solutions. The role oversees project delivery and ensures alignment with engineering standards, customer requirements, and business objectives. This position drives quality, efficiency, and compliance to support successful project outcomes.

IMS Responsibilities

• Adhere to the Employee Handbook, Group Code of Conduct, the Group Compliance Policy, the IMS Policy, and all other applicable company policies and procedures.

• Maintain awareness of the requirements of, and individual contribution to and impact on the effectiveness of, the Integrated Management System (IMS), including Quality, Health & Safety, Environmental, and Product Compliance objectives and requirements.

• Report unsafe acts, unsafe conditions, incidents, injuries, quality issues, compliance concerns, and violations to the appropriate personnel without delay.

• Participate in required training, audits, and continuous improvement initiatives.

Compliance Responsibilities

• Adhere to the Group Code of Conduct and Group Compliance Policy.

• Report compliance concerns, issues, or failures through appropriate channels.

• Participate in required compliance training.

• Fulfill responsibilities outlined in DIV-JD-HR-025.

Essential Job Functions

• Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Engineering Oversight

• Lead daily engineering activities to ensure alignment with project priorities, timelines, and standards.

• Provide technical direction to ensure quality, consistency, and accuracy of engineering deliverables.

• Ensure adherence to engineering processes, modeling standards, and documentation requirements.

• Support team development through technical guidance, coaching, and oversight.

Project Ownership & Technical Execution

• Review and approve engineering designs for accuracy, feasibility, and compliance with standards.

• Establish and maintain design standards, templates, and best practices.

• Optimize designs for performance, cost, manufacturability, and installation efficiency.

• Mentor engineers in design tools, modeling techniques, and technical problem-solving.

Process, Quality & Customer Support

• Support quality, testing, production, and R&D activities for new and existing products.

• Identify and implement improvements to engineering processes and product performance.

• Provide technical support to customers, architects, engineers, contractors, and distributors.

• Ensure compliance with quality, safety, environmental, and product standards; report issues as required.

• Maintain up-to-date knowledge of industry trends, emerging technologies, and engineering best practices.

Skills, Education & Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering preferred or equivalent experience.

• 4–7 years of engineering experience, including at least 2 years in a manufacturing or technical environment.

• Experience with 3D modeling tools such as Onshape or SolidWorks.

• Knowledge of data center infrastructure, including server hardware and cooling technologies.

• Strong verbal and written communication skills.

• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.

• Demonstrated technical leadership and team coordination capability.

• Experience conducting electrical infrastructure surveys preferred.

Physical Requirements

• Ability to sit for extended periods while working on a computer.

• Ability to occasionally stand, walk, and move through office or production environments.

• Visual acuity required to review technical drawings and detailed models.

• Occasional travel may be required.

Competencies

• Communication Effectiveness – Advanced: Develop sophisticated communication strategies and approaches.
• Planning & Organizing – Advanced: Demonstrates sophisticated planning capabilities for complex projects and processes, incorporating strategic considerations and managing multiple interdependencies.
• People and Performance Management – Advanced: Effectively manages team performance, handles routine personnel issues independently, and contributes to team development while maintaining consistent productivity standards.
• Compliance – Advanced: Demonstrates comprehensive understanding of compliance frameworks, leads compliance initiatives, and develops innovative approaches to ensure sustainable compliance across multiple areas.
• Teamwork Leadership – Advanced: Leads collaborative initiatives, facilitates cross-functional teamwork, and creates an environment that promotes effective team performance.
• Problem Solving – Advanced: Resolves complex, non-routine problems, leads problem-solving initiatives, and implements sustainable solutions with broad organizational impact.