Lead Mechanical Design Engineer

Lead Mechanical Design Engineer

📍 Gloucestershire
🕒 37 Hours Per Week
💼 Permanent
💰 Competitive Salary + Benefits

About the Role

Adecco are delighted to be recruiting for a Lead Mechanical Design Engineer on behalf of a leading engineering and manufacturing organisation based in Gloucestershire.

This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced mechanical engineer to take ownership of complex engineering projects, delivering high-quality design solutions from concept through to manufacture. Acting as a key technical authority within the business, you will play a pivotal role in ensuring engineering excellence, product quality and compliance with industry standards.

The successful candidate will work closely with internal stakeholders, customers and suppliers, providing technical leadership and engineering expertise across multiple projects and business functions.

Key Responsibilities

Design & Technical Leadership

Produce high-quality mechanical designs, calculations and technical documentation.
Take ownership of engineering design packages from initial concept through to production release.
Ensure designs meet customer requirements, industry standards and regulatory obligations.
Act as the technical authority for assigned projects and engineering activities.
Support design reviews and engineering decision-making processes.

Project & Business Support

Provide technical support to Manufacturing, Operations, Quality and Commercial teams.
Work collaboratively with customers, suppliers and internal stakeholders to resolve technical challenges.
Support project delivery through effective planning, communication and technical problem solving.
Attend internal and external meetings as required to support engineering and business objectives.

Compliance & Continuous Improvement

Ensure all engineering activities comply with relevant standards, legislation and company procedures.
Apply sound engineering judgement and risk management principles throughout the design process.
Contribute to quality improvement initiatives and right-first-time engineering practices.
Support continuous improvement activities across the engineering function.

What We're Looking For

Essential

Degree qualified in Mechanical Engineering (BEng, MEng or equivalent).
Proven experience within a mechanical design engineering environment.
Strong experience delivering engineering projects within manufacturing, industrial or heavy engineering sectors.
Ability to take technical ownership of complex design activities.
Proficiency with 2D and 3D CAD software such as Creo, AutoCAD or similar.
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
Excellent communication and stakeholder management abilities.

Desirable

Chartered Engineer (CEng) or Incorporated Engineer (IEng), or working towards professional registration.
Experience acting as a technical authority or lead engineer.
Working knowledge of ERP systems such as SAP.
Experience supporting manufacturing and production operations.
Customer-facing technical support experience.

What's on Offer?

Opportunity to join a well-established engineering manufacturer.
Technically challenging and varied project work.
Career development and progression opportunities.
Supportive and collaborative engineering team.
Competitive salary and benefits package.
Occasional international travel opportunities.

Ideal Backgrounds

We welcome applications from candidates currently working as:

Lead Mechanical Design Engineer
Senior Mechanical Design Engineer
Senior Mechanical Engineer
Mechanical Project Engineer
Product Design Engineer
Principal Design Engineer
Mechanical Development Engineer
Engineering Design Lead
Technical Lead Engineer

Apply Today

If you're an experienced Mechanical Design Engineer looking for a role that combines technical leadership, design ownership and involvement in complex engineering projects, we'd love to hear from you.

Apply today with your CV to find out more about this exciting opportunity.

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