Mechanical Design Lead

Atlas Recruitment Group Limited; England; Hybrid; GBP 70,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

A recruitment consultancy is seeking a Mechanical Design Lead in Hampshire for a hybrid role. The successful candidate will be a subject matter expert in Mechanical Engineering, responsible for developing integrated structures for naval applications. Key responsibilities include leading engineering teams, applying systems engineering principles, and providing expert design support. Ideal candidates will have extensive knowledge in CAD tools and Finite Element Analysis. Competitive salary and bonus structure are offered.

Qualifications

• Expertise in Mechanical Engineering and Finite Element Analysis.
• Ability to translate concepts to production-ready designs.
• Experience in leading complex system designs.

Responsibilities

• Lead engineering teams in mechanical design projects.
• Solve design problems and provide expert support.
• Evaluate and deliver solutions to meet requirements.

Skills

Mechanical Engineering expertise

Finite Element Analysis

Experience with CAD

Leadership in system designs

Engineering lifecycle knowledge

Agile and Waterfall models

Tools

Mechanical Engineering Analysis tools

Modeling & Simulation tools

Job description

Mechanical Design Lead

Salary: £70k - £85k + bonus

Location: Hampshire - Hybrid

The Mechanical Design Lead is a subject matter expert in Mechanical Engineering, responsible for the conceptual development of future shipborne integrated structures.

What you'll be doing - Mechanical Design Lead

• Provide expert knowledge gained through substantial work experience to apply principles and concepts of systems engineering.
• Provide expert mechanical engineering support to design and troubleshoot complex shipborne structures.
• Provide technical and business leadership and may lead several engineering teams.
• Analyse, define, evaluate, plan and deliver solutions to meet relevant requirements.
• Interface with customers, suppliers and other functions.
• Assist with development of engineering capability and skills.

Your skills and experiences - Mechanical Design Lead

• Subject matter expertise in Mechanical Engineering: Structures and Finite Element Analysis (Static and Dynamic Shock & Vibration) or equivalent experience.
• Ability to generate requirements and translate concepts into production-ready designs.
• Experience of CAD and Mechanical Engineering Analysis, Modelling & Simulation tools.
• Experience of leading large scale complex system designs.
• Experience of multiple aspects of an engineering lifecycle.
• Knowledge of lifecycle models (e.g. Waterfall, Agile).

All successful Mechanical Design Lead candidates will be contacted within 2 days of application.