Mechanical Design Team Lead

Front Door Defense; Fareham; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Career development opportunities

Collaborative work culture

Competitive compensation structure

Job summary

Teledyne Technologies Incorporated in Fareham is seeking a Mechanical Design Team Lead to drive innovative imaging sensor product design and development. You will lead a dynamic team of engineers, ensuring products meet quality standards and timelines.

The ideal candidate has significant experience in mechanical engineering, team leadership, and proficiency in 3D CAD tools, including SolidWorks. This role offers a collaborative culture with opportunities for career development and a competitive compensation package.

Qualifications

• Significant experience leading a team with successful product delivery.
• Experience applying industry standards and compliance requirements.
• Knowledge of electronic principles and electromechanical assemblies.

Responsibilities

• Lead a team of engineers through complex projects.
• Manage product design from definition to production implementation.
• Identify and implement opportunities for continuous improvement.

Skills

3D CAD proficiency

Team leadership

SolidWorks experience

Problem-solving skills

Design for manufacture knowledge

Education

HND or BSc/BEng in Mechanical Engineering

Tools

PDM tools

SolidWorks

Job description

Mechanical Design Team Lead

Lead mechanical design efforts for innovative imaging sensor products

Location: Fareham, Hampshire, United Kingdom

About The Role

Teledyne Technologies Incorporated provides enabling technologies for industrial growth markets that require advanced technology and high reliability. These markets include aerospace and defense, factory automation, air and water quality environmental monitoring, electronics design and development, oceanographic research, deepwater oil and gas exploration and production, medical imaging and pharmaceutical research.

We are looking for individuals who thrive on making an impact and want the excitement of being on a team that wins.

Job Summary: As a Mechanical Design Team Lead you will lead a talented team of engineers, driving the design and development of innovative products and technologies. You'll be at the forefront of the mechanical design, ensuring that each product meets quality requirements, timelines and cost creating a real impact at launch.

In this role, you'll inspire and guide your team, fuelling both their professional growth and the business's strategic goals. You'll mentor passionate engineers and cultivate a collaborative environment.

We're seeking a dynamic engineer with proven expertise and a track record of delivering standout products. If the above sounds like you then we would love to hear from you!

Primary Duties & Responsibilities:

• Lead and inspire a talented team of engineers through projects of varying complexity.
• Responsible for the successful design, development and delivery of robust products in line with project requirements. From definition and feasibility through to successful production implementation.
• Manage and mentor your team ensuring suitable business and personal development KPI's are in place and championed.
• Plan and prioritise work packages to meet commitments aligned with project goals.
• Employ design for quality methodologies and tools to ensure a robust, repeatable and reliable design whilst optimising for consumer value.
• Ensure the use of suitable tolerancing schemes and analysis techniques. Balancing production repeatability and part cost.
• Select suitable manufacturing processes optimising parts for the chosen process.
• Apply knowledge of relevant standards and compliance requirements when developing products in addition to established test methods.
• Collaborate with the wider development team to ensure an efficient and functional design scheme.
• Identify and implement opportunities for continuous improvement for both product and internal working processes.

To be ready to take on this role we would love you to have:

• A suitable qualification in Mechanical Engineering such as HND or BSc/BEng.
• Significant experience leading a team with a proven record of successful product delivery.
• Proficiency in using 3D CAD and PDM tools. SolidWorks experience is beneficial.
• Experience applying industry standards and compliance requirements when developing products.
• Working knowledge of Design for manufacture and assembly principles and supplier involvement.
• Knowledge of electronic principles, components and constraints to optimise electromechanical assemblies.
• Taken on opportunities and challenges with a high level of energy and enthusiasm.
• A personable and professional approach that positively influences the team dynamic.
• Managed complexity and ambiguity when things are not certain, or the way forward is unclear.
• Effective problem‑solving skills to enable decisions to be made when faced with complex and potentially contradictory information.
• This position requires access to export‑controlled information or items (i.e. regulated technology or technical data per EAR US regulations).

What Teledyne FLIR & Raymarine Offers You:

Opportunity to develop your career with one of the leading marine electronics companies. A unique opportunity to experience mechanical design and development, as we do our own research, development, and manufacturing. Friendly culture with a focus on collaboration, problem‑solving, and creativity. A fair compensation structure and benefits.