Lead Design Engineer — Autodesk Inventor & Manufacturing

Ernest Gordon Recruitment

Portsmouth

On-site

GBP 52,000 - 56,000

Full time

5 days ago

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Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working hours

25 days holiday

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Job summary

Ernest Gordon Recruitment is partnering with a growing precision engineering business in Portsmouth to appoint a Design Team Leader (Autodesk Inventor / Manufacturing). You will lead a small design team, own the design and drawing processes, and drive adoption of new technologies to support expansion into Europe.

The role requires a Mechanical Engineering degree, prior lead CAD/Mechanical Design experience, and strong Autodesk Inventor skills.

Qualifications

Degree in Mechanical Engineering or a closely related discipline.
Experience within a lead CAD Design or Mechanical Design position.
Experience using Autodesk Inventor.

Responsibilities

Lead and manage a team of Design Engineers, currently two engineers.
Take ownership of the company’s design and engineering drawing processes.
Produce and maintain detailed 3D CAD models and manufacturing drawings using Autodesk Inventor.
Create drawings incorporating tolerances, materials and finishes.
Review and streamline existing design processes to improve efficiency and accuracy.
Introduce new technology, including AI-assisted design tools, to improve CAD modelling and automate repetitive processes.
Support the development of CAM and increased production-scale manufacturing capabilities.