Head of Mechanical Design for Bespoke Machinery

White Label Recruitment Ltd; Runcorn; Hybrid; GBP 45,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible hybrid working

Excellent benefits package

Leadership role with influence

Job summary

Our client, a well-established capital equipment manufacturer, is seeking a Lead Mechanical Design Engineer to head up the design function. You will guide a team, shape technical direction and own projects from concept through manufacture.

You will lead, review, and deliver sustainable designs, maintaining documentation and ensuring CE/UKCA compliance while collaborating with engineering, manufacturing and purchasing colleagues.

Qualifications

• Proven background designing bespoke machinery, process plant or capital equipment.
• Strong mechanical design skills with detailed manufacturing drawings and 3D CAD proficiency.
• Experience leading engineers in a multi-disciplinary environment.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder influence.

Responsibilities

• Lead and support the mechanical design team, making technical decisions and conducting design reviews.
• Ensure designs are safe, manufacturable and compliant with regulatory requirements.
• Plan workload, allocate resources across projects and run progress meetings.
• Develop standard designs and tools, driving continuous improvement.
• Collaborate with project, controls, manufacturing and purchasing teams, report risks.
• Deliver projects with 2D/3D CAD equipment designs and documentation.
• Maintain accurate engineering documentation aligned with quality procedures and CE/UKCA.

Skills

Bespoke machinery design

Leadership

Mechanical design

Communication

Tools

3D CAD

Job description

Our client, a well-established capital equipment manufacturer, is seeking a Lead Mechanical Design Engineer to head up the design function. You will guide a team, shape technical direction and own projects from concept through manufacture.

You will lead, review, and deliver sustainable designs, maintaining documentation and ensuring CE/UKCA compliance while collaborating with engineering, manufacturing and purchasing colleagues.