Role- Lead Design Engineer Salary- £60,000 - £75,000 per annum (dependent on experience) Type- Permanent Location- Southampton My client provides products and engineering solutions within the consumer product sector. They are looking for a Lead Design Engineer to join their team in Southampton on a permanent basis. The Lead Design Engineer will ideally have the following attributes: At least 4 years’ experience in a similar Design Engineering / CAD Operation position Experience working with different materials, metal, plastics or in a highly regulated industry would be beneficial Experienced with full lifecycle product design Excellent proficiency with CAD software – ideally SolidWorks, Inventor or similar HNC / HND / BTEC / NVQ / Degree qualified in Mechanical Engineering or similar Proven ability to drive Engineering development Good mathematical and general engineering knowledge Excellent knowledge of manufacturing processes and materials –castings, machining etc. The ability to understand system requirements Excellent leadership skills with experience managing others Be self-motivated with excellent attention to detail Have excellent communication skills both verbal and written The Lead Design Engineer role will involve: Using CAD for concept design and producing technical drawings New product and technology development, from concept to completion Supporting key decision making in the design department Leading a small team Reviewing orders and creating plans to modify designs or design from scratch Liaising with manufacturing providers Being involved in final assembly of products Being involved with technical updates and improvements Creating the required documentation for design as well as project reports / plans Updating 3D models and drawings Inputting parts into the MRP system creating BOMs Checking drawings for sign off Working in a small multi-disciplinary team on varied projects If you are interested in this position, please apply with an up to date CV as soon as possible