Lead Mechanical Systems for Urban Mobility Vehicles

Gerrell & Hard Ltd.; Royal Leamington Spa; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

ELM is seeking a Mechanical Systems Lead to deliver a robust, manufacturable mechanical platform for our production vehicles. You will own the mechanical system architecture across chassis, body, interior, mounting systems, structures, and packaging.

You will lead mechanical integration through prototype builds, validation, and certification readiness. Working cross functionally, you will coordinate internal engineering, design, manufacturing, and external development partners to ensure

Qualifications

• Degree in Mechanical Engineering or a related technical discipline.
• Experience delivering mechanical systems for automotive, mobility, or lightweight platforms.
• Deep understanding of chassis, structures, interior systems and packaging.
• Hands-on prototype builds, mechanical debugging, and subsystem activation.
• Experience with CAD documentation and mechanical interfacing.
• Able to work from incomplete information and provide structured judgement.
• Familiarity with lightweight vehicles or EV platforms is advantageous.
• Comfortable in a fast-moving, early-stage environment.

Responsibilities

• Own the mechanical system architecture across chassis, body, interior, structures, mounting, and packaging.
• Lead prototype builds, assembly, fit, alignment, and subsystem installation.
• Drive DFMEA, durability reviews, manufacturability and serviceability.
• Coordinate mechanical delivery with internal teams and external partners; maintain change logs.

Skills

Mechanical systems

Prototype builds

Systems integration

CAD (CATIA)

Education

Degree in Mechanical Engineering or related technical discipline

Tools

CATIA V5/V6

Job description

ELM is seeking a Mechanical Systems Lead to deliver a robust, manufacturable mechanical platform for our production vehicles. You will own the mechanical system architecture across chassis, body, interior, mounting systems, structures, and packaging.

You will lead mechanical integration through prototype builds, validation, and certification readiness. Working cross functionally, you will coordinate internal engineering, design, manufacturing, and external development partners to ensure