Lead Design Engineer

Rise Technical Recruitment Limited; Marden; On-site; GBP 62,000 - 68,000; Full time

Job summary

Rise Technical Recruitment Limited is seeking a Lead Design Engineer in Marden, Kent. You will lead design tasks across mechanical/structural work, develop 3D models and 2D drawings, and mentor engineers while coordinating with Production, Quality and suppliers.

The role is permanent, Monday–Friday days based, with a salary of £62,000–£68,000 plus team leadership, technical ownership and progression opportunities, plus excellent company benefits.

Qualifications

• Design engineering experience within a mechanical/structural environment.
• Ability to lead and mentor engineers; experience with ERP systems (SAP or similar).
• Commutable to Marden, Kent.

Responsibilities

• Lead product design activity from concept through prototype support, collaborating with Production, Quality and suppliers.
• Create/oversee 3D models, 2D drawings and BOMs (SolidWorks / AutoCAD), including legacy data updates
• Work Monday–Friday, days-based role.

Skills

Design engineering experience

Leadership / mentoring

ERP familiarity (SAP or similar)

Tools

SolidWorks

AutoCAD

Job description

Lead Design Engineer

£62,000 - £68,000 + Team Leadership + Technical Ownership + Progression + Excellent Company Benefits

Marden, Kent (Commutable from: Maidstone, Tonbridge, Royal Tunbridge Wells, Sevenoaks, Ashford, Paddock Wood, Cranbrook,)

Are you a Design Engineer (Product / Vehicle Engineering) with strong design experience looking for technical ownership and the freedom to shape how a design team operates?

On offer is a permanent lead role within a specialist vehicle manufacturing environment, focused on integrating products into a truck-mounted range. You'll lead design tasks across mechanical/structural work.

You'll be trusted to develop and mentor the engineers around you, highlight training needs, and support the Engineering Manager with input on budgets, resources, CapEx and project planning. This is a hands-on environment where you'll spend time in and around vehicles taking measurements and making design assessments.

You will produce 3D models and 2D drawings, create BOMs and production drawings, and liaise with internal teams and suppliers to deliver new assemblies and improve existing data. Occasional travel (including abroad) may be required for exhibitions and external testing.

This role suits a success-motivated engineer who wants leadership responsibility, autonomy, and real influence over product development, not just CAD output.

The Role:

• Lead product design activity from concept through prototype support, working closely with Production, Quality and suppliers
• Create/oversee 3D models, 2D drawings and BOMs (SolidWorks / AutoCAD), including legacy data updates
• Monday-Friday Days based role

The Person:

• Design engineering experience within a relevant mechanical / structural environment
• Comfortable leading/mentoring engineers, ERP familiarity (SAP or similar)
• Commutable to Marden, Kent

Reference Number: BBBH279389

The salary advertised is the bracket available for this position. The actual salary paid will be dependent on your level of experience, qualifications and skill set and will be decided by our client, the employer. Rise are not responsible or liable for any hiring decisions made by the end client.

We are an equal opportunities company and welcome applications from all suitable candidates.