Mechanical Team Leader

Delve Recruitment; Greater London; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

A global manufacturing business is seeking a Mechanical Design Team Lead to guide a small team in new product development. The role involves ownership of mechanical performance and ensuring products meet performance, manufacturability, and safety standards. Ideal candidates will have a degree in Mechanical Engineering, 5+ years of design experience, and strong CAD capabilities. This position offers an attractive package of £65,000 - £75,000, reflecting the expertise required in complex instrumentation and analytical equipment.

Qualifications

• 5+ years mechanical design experience within complex or instrumentation-based products.
• Proven FEA experience including stiffness / vibration analysis.
• Experience designing for manufacture and working cross-functionally.

Responsibilities

• Lead a small mechanical design team across new product development projects.
• Conduct mechanical design reviews and resolve technical issues.
• Ensure products meet required performance, manufacturability and safety standards.
• Mentor engineers and help build long-term capability within the group.
• Support recruitment and development of student placements.

Skills

Mechanical design experience

Strong CAD skills (SolidWorks, NX, CATIA, ProE)

Analytical and problem-solving skills

Communication skills

Education

Degree in Mechanical Engineering or similar

Tools

SolidWorks

NX

CATIA

ProE

Job description

Job Title: Mechanical Design Team Lead

Location: Leicester

Salary: £65,000 - £75,000

Sector: Complex Instrumentation & Analytical Equipment

A global manufacturing business specialising in complex instrumentation and analytical equipment is looking to appoint a Mechanical Design Team Lead. Supplying into aerospace, research, automotive and pharmaceutical sectors, the company designs highly complex, precision electro‑mechanical products.

The Role

As Mechanical Design Team Lead, you will guide a small mechanical and multi‑disciplinary team through new product development. You will take ownership of mechanical performance, design‑for‑manufacture, and mechanical safety, ensuring products meet required performance standards and can be built efficiently.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead a small mechanical design team across new product development projects.
• Conduct mechanical design reviews and resolve technical issues.
• Ensure products meet required performance, manufacturability and safety standards.
• Mentor engineers and help build long‑term capability within the group.
• Support recruitment and development of student placements.
• Work with the Technical Director on technology development.

Skills & Experience

• Degree‑qualified in Mechanical Engineering or similar.
• 5+ years mechanical design experience within complex or instrumentation‑based products.
• Strong CAD skills (SolidWorks, NX, CATIA, ProE).
• Proven FEA experience including stiffness / vibration analysis.
• Strong analytical, problem‑solving and communication skills.
• Experience designing for manufacture and working cross‑functionally.

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