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Lead Engineer

Advanced Technical Recruitment
Posted 3 days ago, valid for 11 days
Location

Newmarket, Cambridgeshire CB89SU, England

Salary

£55,000 - £66,000 per annum

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Contract type

Full Time

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  • A market leader in fiberoptic products is seeking a Lead Engineer for their UK Head Offices to lead a multi-disciplinary engineering team.
  • The role involves managing product development and engineering, requiring strong project management and leadership skills.
  • Candidates should have proven experience in a similar engineering role, ideally in optics, with a Bachelor's Degree or equivalent and lead/management experience.
  • The position offers a salary of £60,000 - £70,000 and future career progression to a Senior Engineering Management role.
  • Candidates must be eligible to work in the UK without sponsorship and will receive benefits including 25 days holiday and a pension plan.

To meet their future growth plans a market leader in the development of fiberoptic products is now looking for a Lead Engineer to join their UK Head Offices.

Reporting to the MD this new role will see you leading a multi-disciplinary engineering team to deliver new and existing products.

As an experienced Lead Engineer / Senior Engineer you will use your strong Project Management, and Leadership skills to be involved in product development, and engineering.

Working with the Engineering, Development and NPI Teams you will develop, implement, manage and monitor the technology roadmap.

Working closely with Manufacturing, Procurement and Sales you will ensure new products are delivered on time, to budget and to customer requirements.

This is a new role with a growing company, where you can make your mark, and be instrumental in defining a future for yourself and the company too. Future career progression is offered with the strong possibility of moving up to a Senior Engineering Management role in the near future.

Experience:

A proven experience in a similar engineering role, ideally working in optics, materials and mechanical design is required to succeed in this role

You should have successfully led teams and projects to meet project timelines and budgets.

Qualifications:

A Bachelor's Degree or equivalent experience in Engineering is required with lead / management experience.

Additional Information:

Candidates MUST be eligible to work and live in the UK, without requiring sponsorship. Copies of Visa and Passport will be requested for verification.

Benefits: 25 days holiday plus 8 bank holidays plus a day off on your birthday, Free on-site parking, tea and coffee provided, Shopping rewards and benefits platform, standard auto-enrol pension.

Skills: Lead Engineer, Product Development, Manager, Engineering Manager, Development Engineer, Production Manager, Manufacturing Manager, Project Management, Engineering, Optical Technologies, Optics, Fiber, Fibre.

To Apply Direct: Please send CV & Covering Letter to Iona Mulligan

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