ROLE- Mechanical Design Lead TERM- Permanent LOCATION - Birmingham SALARY- £40,000 - £58,500 (Dependant on experience) My client designs and manufactures Automation and Special Purpose Machinery for a variety of sectors. They are looking for a Mechanical Design Lead to join their team near Birmingham on a permanent basis. The Mechanical Design Engineer will ideally have the following attributes: HNC / HND / BTEC / NVQ / Degree qualified in Mechanical Engineering or similar At least 3 years’ experience in a similar Design Engineering / CAD Operation position Previous experience in a similar role in an Automation or SPM environment Be proficient using 3D CAD software such as SolidWorks, Inventor, Creo etc. Leadership qualities, being able to work well and motivate others within the Design Team Good theoretical mechanical engineering knowledge of core principles and tight tolerances Excellent communication skills both verbal and written Proficient using MS Office Excellent organisational skills and time management skills Have the ability to work well alone as well as part of a small multi-disciplinary teamThe Mechanical Design Engineer role will involve: Using CAD for concept design and producing technical drawings Working with the Design Manager in translating conceptual designs into working designs within budget parameters Managing allocated Mechanical Design Engineers Overseeing projects to ens...