Engineering Team Lead
Confirmed on the employer's own hiring board on Oct 6, 2026. First seen by Alion on Aug 26, 2026. gptech scores B on the Alion truth index.
Grain & Protein Technologies (GPT) has an exciting opportunity for an Engineering Team Lead for Structures and Specialty Products in Omaha, NE. As a global leader in the design, manufacture, and distribution of agricultural solutions, GPT delivers effective, high-tech solutions for those working to feed the world’s population.
As Engineering Team Lead, you will be responsible for new product development and current product maintenance across the Structures and Specialty product groups. You’ll work to develop a high-performance engineering team through people development and culture development while managing projects of varying scope. You’ll provide leadership and direction to the engineering team and will report to the engineering manager.
Impact
Leadership & Team Development
Lead a team of design engineers
Provide constructive feedback and coaching to team members
Manage tasks, priorities, & resource plans
Be transparent through effective communication to team members and to management
Foster a winning culture of collaboration & continuous improvement
Clearly define expectations & provide critical team support
Project Management
Verify product requirements, cost targets, and priorities
Manage project timelines & drive accountability to deadlines
Work cross-functionally with key stakeholders including product management, manufacturing, quality, sales, customers, suppliers, etc.
Analyze and identify risks
Culture of Excellence
Foster inter-departmental support of manufacturing, quality, & tech support teams
Ensure accuracy of engineering output to facilitate all downstream functions
Drive continuous improvement of systems & tools including automation of repetitious tasks
Ensure adherence to standards and guidelines for design, modeling, drawings, processes
Experience and Qualifications
5+ years of experience in a technical leadership role
Degree in Civil, Mechanical, or Agricultural Engineering or related field, or equivalent technical experience
High degree of intellectual curiosity, and willingness to challenge status quo
Ability to communicate cross-functionally to ensure organizational alignment
Possess a passion for delivering solutions to enable customer success
Ability to think and react quickly to new information & make key decisions
Proficiency with Microsoft Office (MS Outlook, Word, Excel, and PowerPoint)
Ability to work in a deadline oriented, fast-paced, and flexible environment
Compensation and Benefits
Expected annual salary for this role will be $90,000 – $125,000 plus a bonus target. This is dependent upon job related knowledge, experience, and skills.
Benefits will include the ability to elect health care and wellness plans, dental and vision plans, flexible and virtual work options (where available), 401(k) Savings Plan with company match, paid holidays, paid time off, health savings and flexible spending accounts, reimbursement for continuing education, life insurance, and other supplemental insurance plans.
Your Workplace and Travel
You will be working a hybrid role with four days per week (Monday – Thursday) in office (Fridays are flexible for in office or remote) based in Omaha, NE.
Occasional travel may be required, up to 20%.