Lead Mechanical Design Engineer: Drive Bespoke Machinery

Odin Recruitment Group; Ringway; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Odin Recruitment Group is seeking an experienced Lead Mechanical Design professional to oversee technical design activities, coordinate engineering resources and support the delivery of bespoke equipment projects.

This role blends hands-on mechanical design with team leadership, guiding design engineers, managing workloads and driving design processes from concept through to manufacture, in a multidisciplinary environment.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in mechanical design within bespoke machinery, process equipment or capital equipment.
• Strong knowledge of mechanical design principles and the production of manufacturing drawings.
• Experience using 3D CAD packages.
• Ability to coordinate engineering activities within a multidisciplinary environment.

Responsibilities

• Provide day-to-day technical guidance to mechanical design engineers, resolving complex design challenges and supporting key engineering decisions.
• Oversee design reviews, engineering risk assessments and technical problem-solving.
• Establish and maintain consistent engineering standards, design methodologies and reusable solutions.
• Identify opportunities to improve design efficiency, quality and engineering processes.
• Plan, prioritise and distribute design activities in line with project deadlines and business requirements.
• Monitor team capacity and allocate resources across multiple engineering projects.
• Review workloads, progress and technical issues through regular team discussions.
• Encourage knowledge sharing, collaboration and the development of technical expertise.
• Work closely with other departments to ensure engineering activities remain aligned with wider business objectives.
• Take responsibility for selected projects, producing mechanical designs and manufacturing documentation.
• Use 2D and 3D CAD systems to develop equipment designs and detailed engineering drawings.
• Coordinate with project management, controls engineering, manufacturing, purchasing and other relevant functions.
• Track engineering progress, identify potential delays and address technical risks.
• Communicate project status, resource requirements and engineering priorities to relevant stakeholders.

Skills

Mechanical design

Team leadership

Project delivery

Cross-functional coordination

Problem solving

Tools

3D CAD packages

Job description

Odin Recruitment Group is seeking an experienced Lead Mechanical Design professional to oversee technical design activities, coordinate engineering resources and support the delivery of bespoke equipment projects.

This role blends hands-on mechanical design with team leadership, guiding design engineers, managing workloads and driving design processes from concept through to manufacture, in a multidisciplinary environment.