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 metExperiences 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 teamsPackage
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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