Lead Mechanical Engineer

BMR Solutions Ltd; Clevedon; Hybrid; GBP 56,700 - 69,300; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working

Job summary

BMR Solutions Ltd, in partnership with Edwards, seeks a Lead Mechanical Engineer for Bristol with hybrid working. You will lead a small team in developing next-generation semiconductor equipment from concept to production.

You'll combine hands-on technical leadership with governance, ensuring compliant and manufacturable solutions on schedule, while mentoring engineers across the lifecycle.

Qualifications

• Degree in Mechanical Engineering or equivalent.
• Experience leading engineering teams or major projects.
• Strong governance, safety and regulatory knowledge.
• Experience in semiconductor equipment or high-tech manufacturing environments.

Responsibilities

• Lead the mechanical engineering delivery of complex product development and technology projects.
• Provide technical leadership and leadership for a team of ~6 Mechanical Engineers.
• Plan, allocate and coordinate engineering work packages across multidisciplinary teams.
• Ensure designs meet customer, stakeholder and regulatory requirements.
• Champion best practice in mechanical engineering, product safety, quality and reliability.
• Lead engineering design reviews, risk assessments and technical decision making.
• Support products from concept through development, validation and into volume manufacture.
• Develop subject matter expertise in specialist areas of semiconductor equipment design.
• Mentor and develop engineers, promoting continuous improvement and engineering excellence.

Skills

Technical leadership

Team leadership

Mechanical engineering

Regulatory compliance

Risk assessment

Semiconductor equipment knowledge

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering

Tools

FMEA

HAZOP

EN 61511

SEMI S2

SEMI S10

Job description

Lead Mechanical Engineer – Advanced & Development (A&D)

Bristol (Hybrid Working)

Up to £63,000 per annum + Excellent Benefits

Permanent

BMR Solutions are working in partnership with Edwards, a global leader in advanced vacuum and semiconductor manufacturing technology, to recruit a Lead Mechanical Engineer – Advanced & Development (A&D) for their Bristol engineering team.

This is an outstanding opportunity for an experienced mechanical engineering leader to play a key role in the development of next‑generation semiconductor manufacturing equipment. You'll combine hands‑on technical expertise with engineering leadership, guiding multidisciplinary projects from concept through to production while mentoring a talented team of engineers.

The Role

Reporting to the Mechanical Design Engineering Manager, you will provide technical leadership across complex product development projects, ensuring innovative, compliant and manufacturable engineering solutions are delivered on time and to the highest standards.

You will lead a team of approximately six Mechanical Engineers while driving engineering excellence, technical governance and continuous improvement across the product development lifecycle.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the mechanical engineering delivery of complex product development and technology projects.
• Provide technical leadership and leadership for a team of approximately six Mechanical Engineers.
• Plan, allocate and coordinate engineering work packages across multidisciplinary teams.
• Ensure designs meet customer, stakeholder and regulatory requirements.
• Champion best practice in mechanical engineering, product safety, quality and reliability.
• Lead engineering design reviews, risk assessments and technical decision making.
• Support products from concept through development, validation and into volume manufacture.
• Develop subject matter expertise in specialist areas of semiconductor equipment design.
• Mentor and develop engineers, promoting continuous improvement and engineering excellence.

About You

You will be an experienced Mechanical Engineer with a strong background in complex product development within a highly regulated engineering environment.

You'll ideally have:

• Degree qualified in Mechanical Engineering or equivalent.
• Previous experience leading engineering teams or providing technical leadership on major engineering projects.
• Strong understanding of engineering governance, product safety and regulatory compliance.
• Experience within semiconductor equipment, scientific instrumentation, aerospace, medical devices or other high-technology manufacturing environments.
• Knowledge of engineering risk assessment methodologies including HAZOP, PHA, LOPA and FMEA.
• Familiarity with standards such as EN 61511, SEMI S2 and SEMI S10 would be highly advantageous.
• Chartered Engineer status, or working towards professional registration, is desirable.

What's on Offer

• Salary up to £63,000 per annum
• Hybrid working based in Bristol.
• Excellent opportunities for career progression within a global engineering organisation.
• Ongoing professional development and support towards Chartership.
• The opportunity to work on cutting‑edge semiconductor technologies that shape the future of advanced manufacturing.
• A collaborative culture built on innovation, trust and accountability.
• Health and wellbeing initiatives and employee benefits.

If you're an experienced Mechanical Engineering leader looking to take the next step in your career with a world‑class engineering organisation, we'd love to hear from you.