ROLE- Lead Mechanical Design EngineerLOCATION- SouthamptonTERM- PermanentSALARY- £55,000 - £70,000, dependent on experience My client designs and manufactures specialist equipment for a variety of industries. They are looking for a Lead Mechanical Design Engineer to join their team in Southampton on a permanent basis.The Lead Mechanical Design Engineer will ideally have the following attributes:Be a self-starter, with strong leadership skills and the ability to own projects, work independently and implement your own ideas At least 5 years’ experience in a similar Mechanical Design Engineering positionStrong 3D CAD skills with SolidWorks ideally, SolidWorks PDM experience would be preferred Degree / HNC / HND / BTEC / NVQ / qualified in Mechanical Engineering or similarExperience in Aerospace, Defence or related industries would be beneficial Knowledge of sheet metal and machined parts Good theoretical mechanical engineering knowledge of core principles and tight tolerancesExcellent communication skills both verbal and writtenProficient using MS OfficeExcellent organisational skills and time management skillsHave the ability to work well alone as well as part of a small multi-disciplinary teamThe Lead Mechanical Design Engineer role will involve:Using SolidWorks for concept design and producing technical drawingsImplementing PDM software Hiring and managing 1-2 direct reports Liaising with manufacturing providersBeing involved in final assembly of productsCreating the required documentation for design as well as project reports / plansUpdating 3D models and drawingsInputting parts into the MRP system creating BOMsChecking drawings for sign offWorking in a small multi-disciplinary team on varied projectsIf you are interested in this position, please apply with an up to date CV as soon as possible.