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Lead Mechanical Engineer – A&D
Salary:  Up to £63,000 per annum (DOE)

Location:

Clevedon (Hybrid working available)
Industry:  Semiconductor / Mechanical Engineering / Product Development
Reporting to:  Mechanical Design Engineering Manager

Overview

We are seeking an experienced  Lead Mechanical Engineer – A&D  to provide technical leadership and delivery across mechanical engineering activities within semiconductor manufacturing equipment development.

This role includes both hands-on technical responsibility and leadership of a small team of mechanical engineers, ensuring robust engineering governance, compliance, and high-quality delivery across complex product development programmes.

Key Responsibilities:

Technical Leadership & Delivery
Accountable for mechanical engineering delivery across projects, subsystems, and technology developments
Lead and guide mechanical engineering activities across multi-disciplinary project teams
Provide technical direction across product development programmes

Team Leadership
Lead and motivate a team of approximately 6 mechanical engineers (where applicable)
Support capability development, mentoring, and performance management
Drive a culture of technical excellence and continuous improvement

Engineering Governance & Standards
Promote and implement best-practice mechanical engineering methods
Ensure compliance with safety, quality, regulatory, and industry standards
Maintain strong technical governance across engineering outputs and decisions

Project & Work Package Management
Devise and distribute engineering work packages across cross-functional teams
Support project delivery through key milestones through to production readiness
Ensure alignment with time, cost, quality, and specification requirements
Compliance & Risk Management
Ensure designs meet regulatory and customer requirements by design
Apply structured risk assessment and design review techniques (PHA, HAZOP, LOPA, FMEA)
Ensure compliance with semiconductor industry standards (e.g. SEMI S2, SEMI S10)

Technical Development
Develop subject matter expertise in relevant areas of mechanical engineering
Progress towards Principal Engineer-level capability and recognised technical expertise

Skills & Experience Required:

Degree in Mechanical Engineering (Bachelor’s essential, Master’s desirable)
Chartered Engineer or working towards (desirable)
Significant experience in mechanical engineering/design (essential)
Experience in regulated and compliance-driven industries (essential)
Strong understanding of safety and design compliance standards (e.g. SEMI, EN standards)
Experience leading or mentoring engineering teams
Strong knowledge of mechanical design principles and engineering governance
Ability to manage complex technical delivery across multi-disciplinary teams
Commitment to continuous professional development

In Return, You Will Receive:

Financial & Security
Bonus up to 7.5% of basic annual salary
Pension with company contribution of up to 8%
Life assurance of 4 x basic salary

Health & Wellbeing
Cash health plan
Thriving Wellbeing Programme supporting physical, mental, and social wellbeing
Discounted gym memberships

Time Off
25 days holiday (excluding Bank Holidays)

On-site Facilities
Free parking
Ample cycle storage, lockers, and showers
Subsidised canteen
Dedicated wellbeing and prayer room

Apply
If this role sounds of interest please click apply to send your CV, or contact Kirk at Pertemps, Bristol.