Lead Engineer

Vectis Recruitment; Chippenham, Greater London; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Vectis Recruitment is seeking a Lead Engineer for a sector-leading manufacturer of precision engineered components serving aerospace, automotive and defence. You will define technical requirements, lead the engineering team and drive successful New Product Introduction.

You will develop tooling designs and manufacturing methods to improve efficiency and quality, investigate root causes of non-conformances, manage product requirements, and ensure safety and regulatory compliance across the

Qualifications

• Degree in Engineering or STEM field.
• Experience in precision engineering processes.
• Experience in regulated sectors (aerospace/defence preferred).
• Experience with mechanical design for lifecycle products.
• Strong communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead a team of engineers, providing guidance and coaching.
• Develop tooling designs and manufacturing methods to boost efficiency and quality.
• Investigate non-conformances to identify root causes and changes.
• Define and manage product requirements and acceptance criteria.
• Collaborate with multi-disciplinary teams and external partners to drive delivery.
• Ensure safety and regulatory compliance throughout the lifecycle.

Skills

Leadership

Team management

Root cause analysis

Customer liaison

Cross-functional collaboration

Regulatory awareness

Education

Degree in Engineering

Tools

SolidWorks

Job description

A sector-leading manufacturer of complex engineered components supplied to the aerospace, automotive, defence and high technology industries is seeking a Lead Engineer to join their team. You will play a pivotal role in defining technical requirements, providing direction to the team and ensuring successful New Product Introduction.

The Role

• Lead a team of Engineers proving guidance, direction and coaching.
• Develop existing and new tooling designs manufacturing methods to improve efficiency and product quality.
• Investigate non-conformances with a view to establishing the root cause and implementing changes.
• Provide subject matter expertise to the customer and develop solid long-term relationships.
• Define, manage, and validate product requirements and acceptance criteria.
• Be the company customer point for NPI & manufacturing programs.
• Produce Engineering drawings.
• Work closely with multi-disciplinary teams, stakeholders, and external partners to drive system design, development, and delivery.
• Ensure adherence to safety, environmental, and regulatory standards throughout the engineering lifecycle.

The Person

• Degree or equivalent qualification in Engineering or a STEM-related discipline.
• A good understanding of precision engineering processes (machining preferred but not essential).
• The ability to lead mechanical design work packages.
• Previous experience working in a highly regulated sector (aerospace and/or defence preferred).
• Demonstrable experience in applying mechanical engineering for various products along with different stages of a product lifecycle.
• Experience in using Solidworks or other 3D modelling software.
• Strong communication skills, both written and verbal with the ability to influence across the business