Lead Mechanical Engineer – A&D Salary: Up to £63,000 per annum (DOE) Location: Clevedon (Hybrid working available) Industry: Semiconductor / Mechanical Engineering / Product Development Reporting to: Mechanical Design Engineering Manager Overview We are seeking an experienced Lead Mechanical Engineer – A&D to provide technical leadership and delivery across mechanical engineering activities within semiconductor manufacturing equipment development. This role includes both hands-on technical responsibility and leadership of a small team of mechanical engineers, ensuring robust engineering governance, compliance, and high-quality delivery across complex product development programmes. Key Responsibilities: Technical Leadership & Delivery Accountable for mechanical engineering delivery across projects, subsystems, and technology developments Lead and guide mechanical engineering activities across multi-disciplinary project teams Provide technical direction across product development programmes Team Leadership Lead and motivate a team of approximately 6 mechanical engineers (where applicable) Support capability development, mentoring, and performance management Drive a culture of technical excellence and continuous improvement Engineering Governance & Standards Promote and implement best-practice mechanical engineering methods Ensure compliance with safety, quality, regulatory, and industry standards Maintain strong technical governance across engineering outputs and decisions Project & Work Package Management Devise and distribute engineering work packages across cross-functional teams Support project delivery through key milestones through to production readiness Ensure alignment with time, cost, quality, and specification requirements Compliance & Risk Management Ensure designs meet regulatory and customer requirements by design Apply structured risk assessment and design review techniques (PHA, HAZOP, LOPA, FMEA) Ensure compliance with semiconductor industry standards (e.g. SEMI S2, SEMI S10) Technical Development Develop subject matter expertise in relevant areas of mechanical engineering Progress towards Principal Engineer-level capability and recognised technical expertise Skills & Experience Required: Degree in Mechanical Engineering (Bachelor’s essential, Master’s desirable) Chartered Engineer or working towards (desirable) Significant experience in mechanical engineering/design (essential) Experience in regulated and compliance-driven industries (essential) Strong understanding of safety and design compliance standards (e.g. SEMI, EN standards) Experience leading or mentoring engineering teams Strong knowledge of mechanical design principles and engineering governance Ability to manage complex technical delivery across multi-disciplinary teams Commitment to continuous professional development In Return, You Will Receive: Financial & Security Bonus up to 7.5% of basic annual salary Pension with company contribution of up to 8% Life assurance of 4 x basic salary Health & Wellbeing Cash health plan Thriving Wellbeing Programme supporting physical, mental, and social wellbeing Discounted gym memberships Time Off 25 days holiday (excluding Bank Holidays) On-site Facilities Free parking Ample cycle storage, lockers, and showers Subsidised canteen Dedicated wellbeing and prayer room Apply If this role sounds of interest please click apply to send your CV, or contact Kirk at Pertemps, Bristol.