Job Title: Lead/Principal Mechanical Engineer
Location: Leicestershire
Remuneration: £50,000 - £70,000p/a + benefits
Contract Details: Full Time, Permanent
Our client, a leading player in the Metrology Engineering industry, is seeking a highly skilled and passionate Lead/Principal Mechanical Engineer to join their dynamic team. If you are looking for an exciting opportunity to showcase your expertise and lead a talented team, this role is for you!
Responsibilities:
- Take ownership of the mechanical performance, suitability for manufacture, and overall mechanical safety of our client's innovative products.
- Lead and oversee a multi-disciplined team, driving the development of the next cutting-edge NPD targets.
- Conduct mechanical design reviews, providing expert guidance to solve challenges and ensure NPD project disciplines are on track.
- Mentor and coach senior mechanical engineers, fostering their skills growth and increasing their project responsibility.
- Collaborate with the Technical Director on strategic technology developments to seize current and future opportunities.
Requirements for Consideration:
- Proven ability to work effectively in a cross-functional, matrix-structured team, including developing, training, mentoring, and appraising staff.
- Proficiency in Finite Element Analysis, specifically in stiffness/vibration analysis, and the ability to apply it to engineering developments.
- Strong analytical skills, paired with practical problem-solving abilities and acute attention to detail.
- Creative mindset with the ability to conceive, visualise, and engineer complex mechanical systems quickly.
- Experience in recognising when external mechanical expertise is required or a challenge needs to be approached differently.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills, both internally and externally, with exposure to customers.
Required Personal Attributes:
- Confident and intelligent with the ability to assume the technical lead and oversee a team of engineers.
- Analytical, decisive, and constantly striving to learn and share knowledge for achieving common goals.
- Deep understanding of the passion that drives technology professionals in their work.
Qualifications and Relevant Experience:
- A good degree-level education in Mechanical Engineering, Physics, or equivalent.
- At least 5 years of experience in a design lead/principal engineer role, encompassing the full product lifecycle and manufacturing engineering.
Join our client's innovative and forward-thinking organisation, where your expertise will be valued, and your contributions will make a real impact.
Apply today and take the next step in your career as a Lead/Principal Mechanical Engineer.
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