Lead design engineer

Lead Design Engineer – Mechanical
Permanent Full-Time

About the Role

An excellent opportunity for an experienced Lead Design Engineer to join a growing engineering team delivering complex industrial and material handling projects.

This role is ideal for a Senior Mechanical Design Engineer looking to step into a leadership position while remaining hands-on with design.

Key Skills & Experience

* Mechanical Design Engineer / Lead Design Engineer experience Ideally working with heavy engineering, structural steel design

* and fabrication, experince in, Bulk material handling conveyors / heavy industrial systems ( oil & gas, petrochem highly relveant)

* 3D CAD design, typically Autodesk Inventor / Revit / SolidWorks (or similar)

* Experinced with Technical drawings ( Ideally BS 8888 / drafting standards)

* Knowledge of Design for Manufacture & Assembly (DfMA)

* Mangaement of Bill of Materials (BOM) management, Design reviews / checking / validation

Responsibilities

* Lead design delivery across multiple engineering projects

* Produce and review 3D models, drawings, and technical documentation

* Ensure compliance with engineering standards and specifications

* Coordinate design teams and manage interfaces between systems

* Drive value engineering and design optimisation

* Support junior engineers and provide technical guidance

Ideal Candidate

* Experienced in industrial, manufacturing, or process environments

* Strong hands-on CAD and design capability

* Comfortable taking ownership of design outputs

* Able to work under pressure and meet deadlines