Lead Mechanical Design Engineer

Bennett and Game Recruitment LTD; Bourne; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment agency is seeking a Lead Mechanical Design Engineer to oversee a small design team in Bourne, Lincolnshire. The ideal candidate will have over 5 years of experience in Design Engineering, specifically in sheet metal fabrication, and be proficient in 3D modeling software. This full-time position offers a competitive salary between £40,000 and £60,000, alongside 25 days of holiday and a company pension.

Benefits

25 days holiday plus bank holidays

Company pension

Qualifications

• 5+ years of Design Engineering / Management experience in sheet metal fabrication.
• Experience with interpreting design briefs and leading design meetings.
• Proficient in creating 3D models and conducting FEA analysis.

Responsibilities

• Manage and allocate work for the design team.
• Liaise with suppliers for parts and maintain Bill of Materials.
• Assist in hands-on design tasks when necessary.

Skills

Design Engineering

Team Management

3D Modelling Skills

Knowledge of Electricals

Education

Degree in Mechanical Engineering

Tools

PTC Creo

Solidworks

Inventor

Job description

Position: Lead Mechanical Design Engineer

Location: Bourne, Lincolnshire

Salary: 40,000 – 60,000

Lead Mechanical Design Engineer required for a leading sheet metal fabrication business based in Bourne, Lincolnshire. The successful candidate will head up the design team, to provide leadership and guidance to the small team of Design Engineers.

Position Overview

• Managing the small team of designer engineers through allocating work and prioritising to meet production deadlines
• Interpreting design briefs, and chairing design meetings
• Taking a hands‑on approach to design in assisting the creation of 3D models and FEA analysis with the use of PTC Creo
• Creating and updating Bill of Materials, and liaising with suppliers on parts.

Position Requirements

• 5+ years of Design Engineering / Management experience within a sheet metal fabrication related industry
• A knowledge of electricals, hydraulics and plumbing systems
• Proficient with 3D modelling software such as Solidworks, Creo or Inventor.
• Industry recognised qualifications, such as a degree in Mechanical engineering
• Based in a commutable distance of Bourne, Lincolnshire

Remuneration

• Salary 40,000 – 60,000 depending on experience
• Monday to Friday 08:00 – 17:00, full‑time, permanent position.
• 25 days holiday, plus bank holidays
• Company pension

Bennett and Game Recruitment are a multi‑disciplined technical recruitment agency based in Chichester, West Sussex operating across the UK with specialist teams covering a range of industries. We are acting as a Recruitment Agency in relation to this vacancy, and in accordance with GDPR by applying you are granting us consent to process your data, contact you about the services we offer, and submit your CV for the role you have applied for.