Senior Mechanical Engineer - Automation Lead (Hybrid)

Reevr Talent Ltd; Longbridge; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

37.5-hour week

9-day fortnight

Hybrid work – 1 day per week

28 days annual leave + 8 bank holidays

Pension contribution matching 7.5%

Employee ownership dividend up to £3,6

Discretionary annual bonus

Life assurance 4x salary

Overtime at 1.5x

Job summary

Unknown Employer in Warwick is seeking a Senior Mechanical Engineer to lead complex automation projects from concept through to installation and handover. You will own mechanical work packages, provide technical direction, and mentor junior engineers across multiple projects.

The role focuses on delivering innovative automation equipment for highly regulated industries, with strong emphasis on design leadership, risk management, and collaboration with suppliers and customers.

Qualifications

• Degree in Mechanical Engineering or related discipline.
• 8 years' post-graduate engineering experience.
• Experience delivering automation systems within regulated industries.
• Strong mechanical design and development with hands-on build and process development.
• Advanced CAD design experience.
• Knowledge of FMEA and structured problem-solving techniques.
• Experience with supplier management and procurement.
• Knowledge of process validation and statistical analysis.
• Strong customer-facing and client engagement skills.
• Ability to lead technical workstreams and mentor engineers.

Responsibilities

• Leading concept development, feasibility studies and early-stage engineering projects.
• Owning complex mechanical design packages, assemblies and detailed engineering solutions.
• Leading design reviews, FMEA, reverse builds and technical analysis.
• Identifying and managing technical and commercial risks.
• Overseeing procurement, supplier management and technical queries.
• Leading testing strategies, structured problem solving and root cause analysis.
• Reviewing and approving project documentation.
• Leading qualification and validation activities, including protocol execution and reporting.
• Managing engineering changes, impact assessments and document control.
• Supporting RAMS, shipping, installation and customer site activities.
• Representing engineering in customer meetings and technical discussions.
• Providing technical support and leadership across multiple projects.
• Mentoring and developing engineers and apprentices.
• Ensuring projects are delivered to agreed cost, time and quality requirements.

Skills

Mechanical design

Advanced CAD

Root cause analysis

Problem solving

Leadership

Supplier management

Education

Mechanical Engineering degree

Tools

CAD software

Process validation

Job description

Unknown Employer in Warwick is seeking a Senior Mechanical Engineer to lead complex automation projects from concept through to installation and handover. You will own mechanical work packages, provide technical direction, and mentor junior engineers across multiple projects.

The role focuses on delivering innovative automation equipment for highly regulated industries, with strong emphasis on design leadership, risk management, and collaboration with suppliers and customers.