Senior Mechanical Design Lead (Automation & Manufacturing)

Xpertis Talent; Greet; On-site; GBP 75,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Xpertis Talent is seeking a Senior Mechanical Design Team Lead to head a multi-disciplinary design group responsible for hands-on design of special-purpose machinery across industries.

You will drive project delivery from concept through to manufacture, manage workloads, and champion design standards, 3D CAD practices, and safety. Strong communication across engineering, manufacturing, procurement and customers is essential, with experience in performance reviews and developing talent.

Qualifications

• Experience leading or managing a Mechanical Design team and conducting performance reviews.
• Strong mechanical design experience, ideally in automation or robotics.
• Proven ability to deliver projects from concept through manufacture and commissioning.
• Proficiency with 3D CAD and engineering design practices (drawings, BOMs, reviews).
• Excellent communication across levels and functions.

Responsibilities

• Lead and develop the Mechanical Design team, including performance reviews and objective setting.
• Drive mechanical design from concept through to manufacture, assembly and commissioning.
• Plan and coordinate workload and resources to meet project priorities.
• Champion continuous improvement of design processes and standards.
• Foster collaboration across Mechanical Design, Project Management, Manufacturing and Procurement.

Skills

Team leadership

Communication

Problem solving

Health & safety

Project coordination

Tools

3D CAD

Job description

Xpertis Talent is seeking a Senior Mechanical Design Team Lead to head a multi-disciplinary design group responsible for hands-on design of special-purpose machinery across industries.

You will drive project delivery from concept through to manufacture, manage workloads, and champion design standards, 3D CAD practices, and safety. Strong communication across engineering, manufacturing, procurement and customers is essential, with experience in performance reviews and developing talent.