Lead Design Engineer

Insight Global is seeking a Senior Mechanical Lead Design Engineer to support a leading aerospace and defense customer in East Hartford, CT. This individual will serve as the primary design focal point for a complex hardware program, driving technical execution, schedule alignment, risk management, and cross-functional collaboration throughout the product lifecycle.

The ideal candidate will bring strong mechanical design experience in complex aerospace components and systems (bearings, carbon seals, o-rings, cast housings), along with the ability to lead engineering efforts, mentor team members, and influence technical decisions across multiple stakeholders.

Key Responsibilities:

- Serve as the technical design lead for a component development team, owning design schedules, commitments, deliverables, and execution.
- Drive cross-functional engineering activities and coordinate efforts across design, analysis, manufacturing, quality, and program teams.
- Identify, communicate, and mitigate technical risks while supporting project milestones and customer commitments.
- Support the resolution of field, fleet, manufacturing, and assembly-related engineering issues with urgency.
- Provide engineering guidance for production support activities, including design investigations and corrective actions.
- Lead and mentor engineers through technical reviews, design development, and resource planning activities.
- Develop and maintain engineering documentation, design standards, and best practices.
- Support hardware builds, teardowns, testing activities, maintenance operations, and repair facilities as needed.
- Present technical recommendations and design decisions to engineering leadership and program stakeholders.

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- Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering and 8+ years of mechanical design engineering experience (or 7+ years of experience with a masters degree)
- Experience leading technical projects and driving engineering deliverables from concept through production support.
- Proficiency with CAD modeling and design tools.
- Strong understanding of mechanical design principles, materials, manufacturing processes, and product development.

- Aerospace background preferred, not required (automotive, compressor, industrial, etc)
- Experience with bearings, seals, castings, forgings, and machined components.
- Experience supporting lubrication systems, thermal management systems, or rotating hardware.
- Strong understanding of system-level integration and multidisciplinary engineering impacts.
- Demonstrated experience mentoring engineers and leading technical development efforts.
- Experience supporting manufacturing, assembly, testing, repair, or overhaul operations.
- Ability to manage multiple priorities while influencing cross-functional teams.

Benefit packages for this role will start on the 1st day of employment and include medical, dental, and vision insurance, as well as HSA, FSA, and DCFSA account options, and 401k retirement account access with employer matching. Employees in this role are also entitled to paid sick leave and/or other paid time off as provided by applicable law.