Mechanical Production Design Support Team Lead

Job Summary

Position:
Mechanical Production Design Support Team Lead

Location:

Bolton, UK (hybrid 3‑4 days per week on‑site)

Salary:
Circa £57,000 depending on experience

Security Clearance:
British Citizen (HMG Basic Personnel Security Standard checks required)

• Company bonus:
  Up to £2,500 based on company performance
• Pension: maximum total (employer and employee) contribution of up to 14%
• Overtime: opportunity for paid overtime
• Flexi Leave: up to 15 additional days
• Flexible working: arrangements welcomed
• Enhanced parental leave: up to 26 weeks for maternity, adoption and shared parental leave (enhancements available for paternity, neonatal leave and fertility treatments)
• Facilities: subsidised meals, free car parking and more
• Healthcare Cash Plan: claim cash back on everyday healthcare expenses such as optical, dental, health and wellbeing

• Lead, mentor and develop a team of up to six high‑performing mechanical engineers
• Collaborate with stakeholders to align technical solutions with business goals
• Manage project timelines, priorities and resource allocation to meet deadlines and quality standards
• Develop processes with stakeholders to drive best practice
• Identify and remove blockers to foster team collaboration
• Provide regular feedback, career development support and team engagement activities

• Degree/HND/HNC in Mechanical Engineering or related discipline
• Significant experience in mechanical design and development, or manufacturing support (wider experience preferred)
• Preferably experience in defence or aerospace industry (not essential)
• High level of competence in industry‑standard 3D CAD packages such as PTCCREO
• Proficiency in interpreting detailed drawings to BS8888 and applying GD&T controls
• Ability to write clear and concise engineering documentation (reports, investigation logs)
• Strong verbal communication, negotiation and influencing skills
• Experience in tolerance studies and analysis to ensure compliance with prime product standards
• Experience with development techniques such as FMEA, DFA and DFM
• Experience supporting manufacturing, resolving manufacturing issues and driving product transition into production
• Skills in scoping tasks needed to resolve issues and managing conflicting priorities for yourself and the team
• Previous technical leadership or team‑lead role is advantageous