Hello,
My client is one of the leading food processing equipment suppliers in the UK. They are currently in need of a Service Engineer. Peterborough based, but with travel both within the UK and overseas. They are in need of a Lead Mechanical Engineer to join their site in Peterborough.
ROLE: You will lead a small team of mechanical design engineers, especially for the Bakery sector. This role requires hands-on technical design leadership, in addition to managing the team workload, communication, quality, and long-term professional development of your team.
DUTIES:
Technical:
* Provide technical direction to the team, producing sound engineering solutions to engineering problems, backed up with design analysis where appropriate
* Develop and implement innovative solutions to problems incorporating the latest materials, manufacturing processes and technology to drive the product range forward
* Manage product developments, ensuring changes are controlled and implemented across the product range to maintain a standard equipment offering
* Take overall design responsibility for projects assigned to the team and manage them from project launch to completion ensuring all project deliverables are met
* Ensure all required design standards and legislation are met and that supporting documentation is produced and approved
* Take responsibility for equipment quality, resolving any design problems found during manufacturing or commissioning
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