Lead Engineer, Mechanical Engineer, Manufacturing Engineer

Lead Engineer – Yate, Bristol

Salary: £45,000 – £55,000 per annum

Hours: 39.0hrs per week (Mon‑Thur 08:00‑16:30, Fri 08:00‑15:30)

Type: Permanent, Start: ASAP

• Lead the technical design process, from concept to production.
• Design and develop new mechanical products and improve existing ones, including agricultural and industrial equipment.
• Produce accurate 3D models, assemblies, 2D manufacturing drawings and perform FEA and engineering calculations.
• Collaborate with production, quality, purchasing, suppliers, customers and senior management to ensure designs are manufacturable, cost‑effective and compliant.
• Support production with technical queries, build issues, design improvements and resolve engineering-related problems.
• Review and improve existing designs for strength, cost, reliability and manufacturability.
• Maintain engineering records, drawings, revisions and documentation.

• Strong working knowledge of Solid Works (essential).
• Experience with FEA and structural analysis.
• Solid mechanical engineering background with proven experience in mechanical design.
• Ability to produce high‑quality manufacturing drawings and practical understanding of fabrication, machining, welding, hydraulics and assembly.
• Independent self‑starter with ownership of technical decisions.
• Strong problem‑solving, communication and commercial awareness skills.

• Experience with Fusion 360.
• Experience with hydraulic systems and agricultural machinery or mechanical handling equipment.
• Knowledge of compliance, testing, type approval or product validation.
• Experience improving legacy designs and production processes.
• Familiarity with ERP systems or engineering change control processes.

• Pension scheme
• Free parking
• 25 days holiday
• Cycle to work scheme