Principal Engineer

Company Description

From concept to design to execution, be part of the team that gets everyday products to people. 

Do you want to have an impact on creating products from today’s top brands? Does having a company care about your career today and into the future motivate you? Does an environment where your opinions matter excite you? Are you a natural born tinkerer? If so, you have found your next calling!

Grantek is a recognized leading provider of integrated automation, smart manufacturing and industrial information solutions in the global marketplace. Our clients are some of the worlds most respected Fortune 100 companies and recognized consumer brands.

We offer an atmosphere where you can express your creative ideas and talents by working on a variety of projects and technologies. Using today’s leading edge technology, you will partner with clients to solve their most complex manufacturing and industrial information problems.

We offer a competitive and comprehensive compensation package, retirement matching, company paid benefits, flexible work hours, and an education/career development program. For more information on what Grantek offers, visit:  https://www.greatplacetowork.com/certified-company/1366407  

We are committed to providing a positive and healthy corporate culture, one that empowers employees, promotes knowledge-sharing, and encourages strong friendships and social connections amongst all team members. We are a team of dedicated Engineers and Designers with an average of 7 years’ tenure at Grantek. The vast majority of our employees have started off their careers at Grantek and have grown into successful senior team members who are integral to our client's manufacturing processes.

Job Description

About The Role

Grantek is seeking a highly experienced Principal Engineer, a technical leader and subject matter expert who shapes complex solutions, drives innovation, and sets the standard for engineering excellence.

As a Principal Engineer, you’ll influence both client projects and internal initiatives, providing guidance on best practices, technical design, and strategic technology decisions. This is a senior, high-impact role ideal for a seasoned engineer with broad technical expertise, strong leadership skills, and a passion for mentoring and knowledge sharing.

Responsibilities

• Lead technical efforts across projects as a senior contributor, architect, designer, estimator, or commissioning lead.
• Provide thought leadership to the Engineering team, advising on technology platforms, solution design, and best practices.
• Collaborate across teams to share knowledge, promote innovation, and enhance the collective expertise.
• Support proposal development and project execution, ensuring adherence to budgets, schedules, and quality standards.
• Mentor and train engineers and designers, fostering professional growth and technical skill development.
• Ensure a customer-focused approach, addressing client needs and delivering exceptional experiences.
• Stay current with emerging technologies and industry trends to inform strategic decisions.
• Extensive experience as a senior engineer with a proven record of technical leadership.
• Deep expertise across multiple technical domains relevant to Grantek’s offerings.
• Strong experience in proposal support, project execution, budgeting, and quality assurance.
• Collaborate across teams to share knowledge, promote innovation, and enhance the collective expertise.
• Support proposal development and project execution, ensuring adherence to budgets, schedules, and quality standards.
• Mentor and train engineers and designers, fostering professional growth and technical skill development.
• Ensure a customer-focused approach, addressing client needs and delivering exceptional experiences.
• Stay current with emerging technologies and industry trends to inform strategic decisions.
• Extensive experience as a senior engineer with a proven record of technical leadership.
• Deep expertise across multiple technical domains relevant to Grantek’s offerings.
• Strong experience in proposal support, project execution, budgeting, and quality assurance.

Qualifications

• Exceptional communication, collaboration, and mentoring skills.
• Strategic mindset with a track record of problem-solving and guiding teams to deliver complex solutions.
• Commitment to excellence in customer experience and delivering business value.
• Travel as needed (up to 10%) for client engagements or internal initiatives.
• Exceptional communication, collaboration, and mentoring skills.
• Strategic mindset with a track record of problem-solving and guiding teams to deliver complex solutions.
• Commitment to excellence in customer experience and delivering business value.
• Travel as needed (up to 10%) for client engagements or internal initiatives.

Additional Information

We are committed to the principle of equal employment opportunity for all employees and to provide Grantekians with a work environment free of discrimination and harassment.