Lead Design Engineer

Hunter Selection; Leighton Buzzard; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A growing family-run business in Leighton Buzzard is seeking a Lead Design Engineer to take ownership of projects from concept to completion. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in mechanical design engineering and proficiency in Autodesk Inventor. You will liaise directly with customers and oversee designs while supporting other engineers. This role offers a salary between £45,000 - £55,000 with benefits including holiday and career progression opportunities.

Benefits

23 days holiday plus bank holidays

Company events

Pension

Career progression

Qualifications

• Strong background in mechanical design engineering.
• Proficient in Autodesk Inventor or similar design packages.
• Ability to manage your own projects while supporting and reviewing the work of others.
• Ambitious and keen to grow with the business.

Responsibilities

• Take projects from cradle to grave, ensuring designs meet customer requirements.
• Liaise directly with customers to understand specifications and deliver tailored solutions.
• Produce 3D designs using Autodesk Inventor.
• Oversee and review designs from other Design Engineers.

Tools

Autodesk Inventor

Job description

Lead Design Engineer

Leighton Buzzard

£45,000 - £55,000 DOE

Benefits

• 23 days holiday plus bank holidays
• Company events
• Become part of a growing family‑run business, with real progression opportunities

Are you a hands‑on Design Engineer looking for a role where you can take ownership of projects from concept to completion? This is an exciting opportunity to join a growing team and work on bespoke solutions for a wide range of industries.

The Role

• Take projects from cradle to grave, ensuring designs meet customer requirements and installation runs smoothly
• Liaise directly with customers to understand specifications, gain approvals and deliver tailored solutions
• Produce 3D designs using Autodesk Inventor
• Oversee and review designs from two other Design Engineers, providing support and approving drawings before fabrication

About You

• Strong background in mechanical design engineering
• Proficient in Autodesk Inventor or similar design packages
• Ability to manage your own projects while supporting and reviewing the work of others
• Ambitious and keen to grow with the business

What's on Offer

• £45,000 - £55,000
• 23 days holiday plus bank holidays
• Pension
• A hands‑on role with real responsibility and variety
• Career progression as the design team expands

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