Engineering Design Lead

Location: Fully Remote

Employment Type: Full-time

Lead the Vision. Shape the Future of Engineering Design.

Are you a seasoned engineering leader who thrives at the intersection of technical excellence and strategic influence? Trissential is partnering with an innovative client to bring on an Engineering Design Lead who will set the technical direction, mentor high‑performing teams, and deliver complex, high‑impact engineering solutions.

This is a fully remote opportunity where your expertise will directly influence product direction, design standards, and long‑term engineering success.

What’s in It for You?

• Technical Authority & Influence – Be the go‑to expert driving engineering design decisions across complex systems
• Strategic Leadership – Shape architecture, design standards, and best practices that scale
• Autonomy & Trust – Lead with ownership in a fully remote environment built on accountability
• High‑Impact Work – Solve challenging problems that directly affect business outcomes
• Collaboration at a Senior Level – Work alongside executive stakeholders, architects, and engineering leaders
  
  

Your Role & Responsibilities

• Lead end‑to‑end engineering design for complex, multi‑disciplinary projects
• Define and enforce engineering design standards, methodologies, and best practices
• Provide technical leadership and mentorship to senior and principal‑level engineers
• Review and approve design artifacts, ensuring quality, scalability, and compliance
• Partner with product, manufacturing, and operations teams to align design with business needs
• Drive continuous improvement in design processes, tools, and workflows
• Act as a technical escalation point for high‑risk or high‑complexity engineering challenges
  
  

Skills & Experience You Should Possess

• 15 years of experience in engineering design within complex technical environments
• Proven experience leading large‑scale engineering design initiatives
• Deep understanding of design principles, system architecture, and lifecycle management
• Strong leadership skills with the ability to influence without direct authority
• Experience collaborating with cross‑functional teams and senior stakeholders
• Excellent communication skills, able to translate complex designs into clear direction
  
  

Bonus Points If You Have

• Experience leading design efforts across multiple engineering disciplines
• Background in regulated industries or safety‑critical systems
• Exposure to modern digital engineering tools or model‑based design
• Experience supporting global or distributed engineering teams
  
  

Education & Certifications You Need

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering (Mechanical, Electrical, Systems, or related discipline)
• Master’s degree in Engineering or Engineering Management is preferred
• Professional Engineer (PE) or equivalent certification is a plus
  
  

What We Offer

At Trissential, we connect top engineering leaders with meaningful, long‑term opportunities. By joining our client’s team, you gain flexibility, stability, and the ability to work on impactful engineering challenges.

• Competitive Compensation –$70–$80 per hour. Final compensation is determined based on skill alignment, years of experience, and fair, market‑based rates by geography.
  
  

This role is open only to candidates authorized to work in the United States.

Ready to lead engineering design at the highest level?

Apply today and take the next step in your career as an Engineering Design Lead with Trissential.