Lead Mechanical Engineer – High-End Consumer Product (Birmingham)
High Compensation | Fusion360 | Onsite Majority | Contract (Outside IR35) or Perm | Full Product Lifecycle | Startup Environment
All the relevant skills, qualifications and experience that a successful applicant will need are listed in the following description.
Are you ready to shape the next generation of a high-end game changing consumer product? A fast-growing and well-funded startup based in Birmingham is seeking a Lead Mechanical Engineer to join their core team for the V2 of their product release. This is your chance to take full ownership of the mechanical design and development of version two of a premium, market-leading product.
What You’ll Be Doing:
* Lead and deliver end-to-end mechanical design across the full product lifecycle
* Drive strategic technical decisions and help shape the next version of a cutting-edge consumer device
* Work closely with multidisciplinary teams (electronics, firmware, design, UX)
* Operate in an agile, fast-paced startup setting with real autonomy
* Use Fusion360 as the core design tool
* Engage hands-on in prototyping, testing, validation, and DFM considerations
* Act as a technical authority and mentor for junior engineers (where applicable)
What We’re Looking For:
* Proven experience delivering high-quality consumer products from concept to manufacture
* Deep expertise in mechanical engineering – materials, mechanisms, tolerancing, DFM
* Strong Fusion360 skills – confident in design, simulation, and collaboration features
* Comfort working cross-functionally with other disciplines (electronics, software, data, AI, industrial design)
* A strategic thinker who can make high-level decisions while rolling up sleeves when needed
* Agile mindset with the ability to iterate quickly and pivot as needed
* Based in or willing to commute to Birmingham – this role is primarily onsite
Contract or Permanent – Your Choice:
* Outside IR35 contract available for experienced freelancers
* Or, join as a permanent team member with high-end salary and future equity potential
Why Join?
This is not just another engineering role. You’ll be part of a startup that values innovation, quality, and product excellence. If you’re tired of being a cog in a machine and want to build something meaningful from the ground up with a top tier team, this is the place. The product has been endorsed by downing street and recognized by media as leading the way for this new technological development.