Lead Mechanical Engineer

Position: Lead Mechanical Engineer (Permanent)
Lead Mechanical Engineer

We are working with an innovative engineering business seeking a Lead Mechanical Engineer to play a key role in leading and owning the design and development of complex, multi-part engineered equipment.

This role will suit an engineer who has worked through the full design lifecycle, from concept and requirements capture through to detailed design, validation, manufacture, and in-service support. It is also an opportunity to have sole ownership of the products development and build a team over time.

The Role

You will act as the technical lead on mechanical design activities, working closely with cross-functional teams including electronics, manufacturing, supply chain, and project management.

Key responsibilities include:

* Leading the end-to-end mechanical design process for complex assemblies and systems

* Translating product requirements into robust mechanical solutions

* Ownership of concept generation, detailed design, tolerancing, and design for manufacture (DFM/DFA)

* Managing and reviewing CAD models, drawings, and technical documentation

* Supporting prototype build, test, verification, and design iteration

* Providing technical leadership, mentoring, and design authority within the team

* Liaising with internal stakeholders and external suppliers throughout the development cycle

* Supporting continuous improvement of design standards, tools, and processes

Required Experience & Skills

* Strong experience in mechanical or product design of multi-part equipment or systems

* Proven involvement across the full product development lifecycle

* Advanced 3D CAD capability (e.g. Solid Works, Creo, Catia, NX or similar)

* Experience designing assemblies with multiple interfaces, tolerances, and moving parts

* Understanding of manufacturing processes (machining, fabrication, moulding, assembly)

* Ability to balance technical detail with delivery deadlines

* Experience working in regulated, safety-critical, or performance-driven environments is advantageous

Desirable

* Experience leading projects or acting as a technical authority

* Exposure to electromechanical or mechatronic products

* Knowledge of verification & validation, testing, and design reviews

* Background in industrial equipment, special purpose machinery, or engineered products

Why Apply?

* Opportunity to work on technically interesting, engineered products, not commodity design

* High level of autonomy and influence over design decisions

* Collaborative engineering environment with real scope for progression

* Long-term, stable role within a growing engineering team

If you’re an engineer who enjoys owning designs from concept to reality and working on complex mechanical systems, we’d like to hear from you