Lead Engineer

Lead Engineer

Swindon

£60,000 - £70,000 + 10% Bonus

We are looking for an experienced Lead Engineer to join a specialist engineering and manufacturing business working on complex, bespoke machinery and equipment. This is a varied, customer-facing role for someone with a strong mechanical engineering background who enjoys being involved in the full engineering process.

Lead Engineer Roles and Responsibilities:

• Lead the technical direction and mechanical design of complex machinery, mechanisms, special purpose machinery and bespoke equipment
• Produce, check and approve robust mechanical design solutions in line with client specifications, national standards and regulatory requirements
• Produce and oversee detailed 3D CAD designs and 2D manufacturing drawings, ideally using Autodesk Inventor
• Produce and verify engineering design calculations and check the technical solutions of other engineers
• Review designs and drawings for suitability for manufacture and contribute to manufacturability reviews
• Act as the technical authority and point of escalation for engineering queries, technical problems and design solutions
• Take ownership of allocated engineering projects from initial enquiry/order through to successful completion
• Coordinate engineering documentation and workshop activity in line with project programmes
• Work closely with production to plan and prioritise workshop loading, resources and material availability
• Monitor projects against cost, time and quality targets, identifying and managing risks and variances
• Work directly with customers to understand requirements, discuss technical solutions and provide technical support
• Support the commercial and sales process by providing engineering input into bids, estimates, proposals and project budgets
• Provide day-to-day leadership, direction and mentoring to the engineering team
• Support the technical development and professional growth of other engineers
• Get involved with hands-on mechanical build, assembly, fitting and development of machinery where required
• Work closely with engineering, manufacturing, production and commercial teams across the business
• Attend customer sites, conferences, exhibitions and other industry events when required
• Keep up to date with industry and market developments and identify potential opportunities
• Promote a high-performance, safety-first culture and ensure high standards of health, safety and quality are maintained
• Work to the required regulatory and compliance standards within a highly regulated engineering environment

Lead Engineer Ideal Candidate:

• Degree-level qualification in Mechanical Engineering or a similar discipline, or equivalent industry experience
• Strong and demonstrable mechanical engineering background
• Experience designing complex machinery, mechanisms, special purpose machinery or bespoke engineered products
• Experience leading or taking technical ownership of engineering projects from concept through to completion
• Previous experience providing technical leadership, guidance, mentoring or line management to other engineers
• Strong 3D CAD experience, ideally with Autodesk Inventor, together with experience producing detailed 2D manufacturing drawings
• Good knowledge of GD&T to BS8888:2020
• Experience producing and checking engineering calculations
• Strong understanding of design for manufacture and manufacturability
• Commercially aware, with an understanding of project budgets, costs, resource and workshop planning
• Confident communicating technical information to customers, suppliers and internal teams
• Comfortable working directly with customers and attending customer meetings and sites
• A hands-on approach with the ability to get involved in mechanical assembly, fitting and development when required
• Able to manage multiple projects, priorities and deadlines
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Willing to travel within the UK for customer visits, conferences, exhibitions and project meetings
• A proactive, collaborative and practical approach to engineering and problem-solving

Jackie Kerr Recruitment is an independent agency that has been established for 28 years. We strive to provide the ultimate consultancy service to all our candidates. Whether you are looking for permanent or temporary work we pride ourselves in understanding our candidates' requirements to ensure that we place you in your ideal role. We have recently heavily invested in new Recruitment Software that provides an online portal. Simply visit jackiekerrrecruitment. com to enter your details and you will receive job alerts, hot off the press. The portal enables you to update your information and CV at any time, so we always have your latest employment details on record. So please visit our website and let us help you to find your dream job! Please note: At Jackie Kerr Recruitment we receive a huge number of applications for each job that is posted. If you do not hear from us within 2 weeks of your original application, please go to our website jackiekerrrecruitment. com to apply for other jobs that may be suitable to you.