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Lead Design Engineer Research & Development

Ernest Gordon Recruitment Limited
Posted 9 hours ago, valid for 3 days
Location

Whitstable, Kent CT5 3FS, England

Salary

£48,000 - £57,600 per annum

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Contract type

Full Time

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  • The Lead Design Engineer position is based in Whitstable and offers a salary between £50,000 and £55,000.
  • Candidates should have a background in Solidworks or CATIA and experience in a design engineering role.
  • The role involves technical leadership, mentoring junior engineers, and overseeing the full NPI product lifecycle.
  • The company specializes in manufacturing high-quality precision components for the military and aerospace industries.
  • This position is ideal for those looking to advance their career in a dynamic research and development environment.

Lead Design Engineer (Research & Development)

£50,000 - £55,000 + Mon-Fri + Progression + Company Benefits

Whitstable

Are you a Design Engineer or similar with a background in CATIA or Solidworks looking to work in a Lead Research and Development role for a global company, who will give you a variety of interesting projects to work on and the opportunity to play a leading role in the department by mentoring junior members of the team?

On offer is the opportunity to join a global group of companies who manufacture and design high quality precision components. They have a world class facility where they develop and produce components for the military and aerospace industry, they receive continuous investment and have the vision to continue their growth over the coming years.

In this leading dynamic role, you will be responsible for mentoring and providing guidance to Junior Engineers, the full NPI product lifecycle from conception to delivery, input on strategic development, creating manufacturing specifications and testing the quality of products ensuring they meet standards and align with documentation

This role would suit a Design Engineer or similar looking for a technical lead position with a global company, who have a growing workload in cutting edge, technological industries and will give you the opportunity to become a significant player with in the Research and Development team.

The Role:

  • Technical Leadership - guiding Junior Engineers
  • Creation of quotes for NPI's
  • Product Feasibility projects
  • Quality Assurance of products to specifications
  • Mon - Thurs (8-4:30PM), Friday (8-1PM)

The Person:

  • Design Engineer or similar
  • Background in Solidworks or CATIA
  • Commutable to Whitstable

Reference: BBBH16579B

Keywords: Mechanical, Design Engineer, Engineering, Design, Engineer, Component, Aerospace, Military, Mechanical Design, Solidworks, CATIA, Development, Lead, Senior, R & D, Research, Whitstable, Kent, Maidstone

If you're interested in this role, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV.We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all suitable candidates. The salary advertised is a guideline for this position. The offered renumeration will be dependent on the extent of your experience, qualifications, and skill set.Ernest Gordon Recruitment Limited acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment and employment business for the supply of temporary workers. By applying for this job, you accept the T&C's, Privacy Policy and Disclaimers which can be found at our website.

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In order to submit this application, a Reed account will be created for you. As such, in addition to applying for this job, you will be signed up to all Reed’s services as part of the process. By submitting this application, you agree to Reed’s Terms and Conditions and acknowledge that your personal data will be transferred to Reed and processed by them in accordance with their Privacy Policy.