Lead Mechanical Design Engineer
Industry: Industrial Engineering & Manufacturing
Salary: £60k-£70k
Location: Suffolk
An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced Mechanical Engineer to join a well-established engineering and manufacturing business supporting a global customer base. Working within a collaborative engineering team, you will play a key role in leading day to day activities, product improvement, customisation projects, and technical support activities across a varied product portfolio.
This position would suit a proactive engineer who enjoys a mix of leadership, design, problem solving, project coordination, and cross-functional collaboration within a fast-paced manufacturing environment.
Key Responsibilities:
* Lead product enhancement and customisation projects from concept through to release
* Provide day to day leadership of the design team
* Manage engineering changes, technical documentation, and drawing updates
* Produce 2D and 3D CAD models
* Support manufacturing, quality, purchasing, and production teams with technical queries
* Carry out prototype development, testing, and validation activities
* Participate in design reviews, FMEA activities, and engineering investigations
Skills & Experience Required: