Our client is the UK's market leader in the manufacture of customer-focused vehicles mounted equipment. We are seeking a Lead Principal Design Engineer / Manager to take ownership of the mechanical design function at a management level reporting into the Technical Director.
This is a lead role, managing a small mechanical design team while remaining technically 'hands-on' to ensure the design and engineering integrity of every vehicle that leaves the site.
*As the Lead Design Engineer, you must have Fabrication expertise in sheet metal and platework ideally.
The primary challenge in this role is to address a critical departmental bottleneck: designs are currently transitioning to production without fully engineered drawings.
We need a structural specialist with a management mindset who can overhaul design standards and implement the necessary discipline to ensure every CAD release is 100% manufacture-ready. You will introduce the structure and technical standards (BS8888) required to ensure that complex mechanical designs move seamlessly from concept to the job-shop floor.
Key Responsibilities
Design Excellence: Design & Develop concepts & Prototypes and feasilbility modelllings.
Create and oversee comprehensive part, assembly, and installation drawings. You will be the final gatekeeper for quality, cost, and performance targets.
Leadership & Mentorship: Manage a small team of designers with a d...