Senior Electro-Mechanical Design Lead

Sapien Engineering; England; Hybrid; GBP 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation Support

Private Medical

Group Personal Pension Plan

Life Insurance x4 Salary

25 days holiday + bank holidays

Job summary

Sapien Engineering invites a Principal Designer to join the Automotive Technology space. You will lead the design and development of mechanical and electro-mechanical systems, directing projects with a focus on manufacturability and cost-effectiveness.

With 10+ years in design and strong customer-facing experience, you will mentor teams, collaborate with suppliers and internal partners, and drive CAE inputs for robust, high‑volume solutions.

Qualifications

• Experience designing mechanical and electro-mechanical systems.
• Proven engineering leadership on projects and work packages.
• Ability to engage with suppliers, customers and internal teams.
• Strong problem solving with design reviews and gated development.

Responsibilities

• Lead the design and development of both mechanical and electromechanical systems.
• Act as technical lead for mechanical engineering on projects and major work packages providing clear engineering direction & decision making.
• Work closely with suppliers, customers, and internal functions to achieve sound, manufacturable and cost-effective solutions.
• Own complex mechanical problem solving, technical risk identification, and resolution through design reviews and gated development activities.
• Mentor engineers and contribute to continuous improvement of engineering capabilities, methods and processes.

Skills

Mechanical design

Electrical design

CAE input

Leadership

Customer facing

Education

Engineering degree

Job description

Sapien are working with a leader in Automotive Technology, who are genuinely at the forefront of their field. They hold a strong culturally collective, with a team who are passionate about the field, and working closely with cross functional teams to deliver so truly exciting projects in the Automotive space.

Job Responsibilities

• Lead the design and development of both mechanical and electromechanical systems
• Act as technical lead for mechanical engineering on projects and major work packages providing clear engineering direction & decision making
• Work closely with suppliers, customers, and internal functions to achieve sound, manufacturable and cost-effective solutions
• Own complex mechanical problem solving, technical risk identification, and resolution through design reviews and gated development activities
• Mentor engineers and contribute to continuous improvement of engineering capabilities, methods and processes

Skill Required

• Degree Qualified in Engineering
• Over 10 Years in Design with Principal level experience, delivering project from concept to production (high volume production), and a technical leader with customer facing experience
• Technically we need an electro-mechanical product experience in our Principal Designer, someone who has sound knowledge of the Electrical aspect of products as well as Mechanical
• Some with a firm grasp of OEM processes and expectations for full vehicle solutions and able to demonstrate experience of CAE requirements and inputs

Compensation & Other Benefits

• Very Competitive Salary, Flexible Hours and Hybrid Working, Relocation Support
• Private Medical, Group Personal Pension Plan, Life Insurance x4 Salary
• 25 days holiday plus bank holidays (increasing with service – up to 5 years max)

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