Lead Mechanical Design Engineer

Lead Mechanical Design Engineer Permanent Full-Time

Salary - Negotiable
Location - In office, Burton-on-Trent

We're excited to be working with a design & build company that has nearly half a century of expertise in creating bespoke electrical testing equipment across seven continents.

Due to a continuously growing order book, they are now seeking a Lead Mechanical Design Engineer, who is an expert SolidWorks user with product data management (PDM) knowledge, to join their team of professionals. You will be responsible for managing a team of up to seven, and for the planning, direction, and delivery of all design activities, ensuring they meet agreed time, cost, and quality requirements.

Responsibilities, but are not limited to

• Lead the team to ensure the delivery of system and subsystem requirements
• Conduct day-to-day project and design reviews to achieve delivery milestones
• Collaborate with the Electrical Lead to meet requirements
• Verify mechanical calculations and specifications and complete the design
• Perform design verification and checks
• Propose mechanical designs for projects
• Develop and lead ongoing design reviews with the engineering team
• Create mechanical specifications and processes to achieve "right first time" at release
• Promote continuous professional development, supplier engagement, and future technology applications
• Foster a culture of safe, efficient workspace
• Oversee design for manufacture and assembly (DFMA) to ensure requirements are met

Experiences required

• Competent SolidWorks designer with proven professional experience
• Professional experience using PDM systems such as SolidWorks PDM, Autodesk Vault, PTC Windchill, Siemens Teamcenter, or Dassault Systèmes ENOVIA
• Extensive experience in mechanical design
• Expertise in Design for Manufacture and Assembly (DFMA)
• Degree or equivalent qualification in an engineering discipline
• Experience in leading, mentoring, managing, or coordinating teams

Package
40 Hours P/W | Monday to Friday | 8am to 4pm | 33 Days Holiday Inc. Bank | Pension Scheme 6% Contribution | Healthcare Scheme | 30 Minutes Lunch

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