Lead Mechanical Design Engineer

Position: LEAD MECHANICAL DESIGN ENGINEER

Location:

UK/ BOURNEMOUTH ABOUT US

At Gozney, we're on a mission to change the way the world cooks outdoors. Since 2010, Gozney has made cooking with fire easy by pioneering next‑level pizza ovens. Harnessing knowledge from our origins in commercial ovens, Gozney’s multi‑award‑winning outdoor pizza ovens are beautiful, high‑performing, durable tools designed for chefs and made intuitive for beginners, so anyone can make, create, cook, connect, discover, and grow.

We are creators of new experiences, and we’re seeking motivated individuals excited to join our expanding team and embark on an incredible journey. We are passionate, innovative, bold, and relentless. All while having a ton of fun. Whether you're excited about pizza, outstanding products, food culture, lifestyle, the outdoors, or thrill‑seeking – or if you're simply looking for a company that values you– apply today.

Gozney is growing rapidly, both in demand for our existing range of products and by adding exciting new products into the range. We set high standards for quality and continually refine our products to exceed customer expectations for form, fit, and function. A product launch is not the end of the design journey. Every product undergoes ongoing improvement to enhance customer experience, streamline manufacturing, and maintain our industry leading standards.

As a Lead Mechanical Design Engineer
, you will take ownership of key design work streams across new product development and continuous improvement. You will provide technical leadership, guide design direction, and ensure alignment across engineering, product, and operations. You will transform early concepts into validated, manufacturable solutions and lead projects through our NPL process. You will also mentor other engineers, help shape engineering best practice, and act as a key decision maker in driving the evolution of the Gozney product range.

This role requires a high level of autonomy, cross functional collaboration, and technical leadership. Within Gozney, Senior and Lead are equivalent levels of responsibility.

• Lead mechanical and product design activities across multiple projects, ensuring strong engineering direction and decision making.
• Act as a technical authority and subject matter expert for mechanical systems and manufacturing methods.
• Mentor junior and mid level engineers, providing guidance, design reviews, and skills development.
• Champion best practice in design, documentation, verification, and data management.

• Develop and refine concepts into manufacturable solutions in collaboration with the NPI team.
• Own the design of products from concept to launch, including models, assemblies, and drawings for manufacture.
• Lead design reviews and ensure robust resolution of engineering challenges.
• Guide cost optimisation throughout development.

• Drive designs through the NPL (New Product Line) process, owning engineering deliverables, timelines, and risk management.
• Work closely with Project Managers to maintain project deliverables and ensure milestones are met.
• Collaborate with supply chain and manufacturers to optimise DFM, quality, and cost performance.
• Coordinate validation and verification activities, including DVP&R, FMEA, and prototype testing.

• Review existing products, identify opportunities for enhancement, and lead engineering changes.
• Develop and execute cost down initiatives without compromising performance or quality.
• Partner with CX, Marketing, and Sales to capture user feedback and identify product improvement opportunities.

• Build strong relationships with engineering teams globally.
• Support vendors, troubleshoot supply challenges, and identify alternative solutions as needed.
• Share expertise across the organisation to elevate engineering capability.

• Minimum of 10 years industry experience in Senior or Lead design roles, preferably in a related field and ideally with experience in gas products.
• Degree in Product Design or Mechanical Engineering with minimum…