Lead Mechanical Design Engineer

Lead Mechanical Design Engineer Permanent Full-TimeSalary - Negotiable Location - In office, Burton-on-TrentWe'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

Package40 Hours P/W | Monday to Friday | 8am to 4pm | 33 Days Holiday Inc. Bank | Pension Scheme 6% Contribution | Healthcare Scheme | 30 Minutes LunchKeywords - Mechanical, Design, Engineer, Lead, Management, Mentor, SolidWorks, Product Data Management, PDM, Design for Manufacture, DFMA, Assembly, Autodesk, Vault, PTC, Windchill, Siemens, Teamcenter, ENOVIA, 3D, Modeller, Calculations, CSWP, CSWA