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Lead Design Engineer

Pure Power Technologies Inc
Columbia, SC Full Time
POSTED ON 11/19/2025
AVAILABLE BEFORE 1/19/2026

Lead Design Engineer at Stanadyne in Columbia, SC


ABOUT STANADYNE:

Stanadyne is known around the world as a leading supplier of diesel fuel systems and components. In addition, Stanadyne is quickly becoming an industry leader in the fast-growing field of Gasoline Direct Injection (GDI). Our products are for engine applications in agriculture, construction, power generation, industrial, marine, and on-highway vehicles. Over the years, Stanadyne has expanded with precision manufacturing locations in China, India, Italy, and the United States. We have been providing innovative fuel system solutions to our customers for over 50 years and continue to focus on developing future cutting-edge fuel systems that will help distinguish our customers' engines from their competition.  

 

 RESPONSIBILITIES:

  • Coordinate with Staff Design Engineer for design, development, implementation, and analysis of technical products and systems.  
  • Reviews engineering drawings and designs to ensure adherence to established specifications and standards.  
  • Performs design evaluations and may develop a range of products. 
  • Recommends alterations to development and design to improve the quality of products and/or procedures.  
  • Familiar with and has knowledge of commonly used concepts, practices, and procedures within a particular field.  
  • Ability to work with minimal supervision, both alone and in cross-functional teams.
  • Effectively communicate with a variety of customers within all levels of the organization.
  • Relies on instructions and pre-established guidelines to perform the functions of the job.  Relies on experience and judgment to plan and accomplish goals. 
  • Performs a variety of complicated tasks. Reports to the Design PDM Group.

 

QUALIFICATIONS:

  • 5 years of Tool Design experience, only if applying for tool design. Prerequisite: “Development Design Engineer”.
  • Able to work with minimal supervision, both alone and in cross-functional team environments.
  • 5 years’ experience with Pro-E/Creo CAD software or related software. Solid skills in modeling and related analysis software required.
  • 2-3 years of PDM (Product Data Management) workflow process with Windchill or other.  
  • Must be able to apply GD&T, perform tolerance & stack-up studies as needed. 2-3 years’ experience preferred.
  • Experience specializing in design and/or engineering/engineering tech.
  • Strong design skills. Must be proficient in drafting, 7 years of tool design experience desired.
  • Microsoft Office proficiency a must; ability to be confident and participate in oral presentations a must.
  • Knowledge of the design and use of fuel injectors and pumps is highly desired.
  • Exposure to electromagnetic/magnetic circuits a plus.

 

EDUCATION / EXPERIENCE:

  • Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering with 1-3 year of mechanical design experience or an Associate’s degree with a minimum of 5 year of Mechanical design experience equivalent in a related field.   
  • Minimum of 3 years’ experience in the related field.


Stanadyne is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, national origin, sex, gender, color, marital status, sexual orientation, disability, veteran status or any other protected class.

 

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