Senior Mechanical Engineering Manager - Rotating Equipment

Automation Experts; Great Denham; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Car allowance

Healthcare

6% pension

Job summary

Automation Experts in Bedfordshire seeks a Mechanical Engineering Manager to lead a five-person engineering team, combining hands-on design with strategic product development. You will drive technical direction, investigations and continual improvement across rotating equipment and fluid systems.

Industry standards and ATEX compliance are essential as you collaborate with customers and suppliers to deliver robust, cost-effective mechanical solutions for demanding industrial

Qualifications

• Degree-qualified Mechanical Engineer with strong background in rotating machinery and hydraulics.
• Experience leading a small engineering team and mentoring engineers.
• Solid understanding of mechanical design principles, engineering analysis and standards.
• Chartered Engineer status welcomed; practical, hands-on approach to complex problems.

Responsibilities

• Lead and develop a team of five engineers, providing technical direction, mentoring and support.
• Hands-on mechanical design, engineering investigations and complex problem-solving.
• Provide technical leadership across rotating equipment, fluid systems and related mechanical technologies.
• Oversee design standards, product development activities and R&D projects.
• Support equipment selection, design reviews, engineering calculations and technical assessments.
• Drive continuous improvement through design optimisation, value engineering, cost reduction and reliability enhancements.
• Lead root-cause analysis using 8D, FMEA methodologies to resolve issues.
• Ensure designs comply with industry standards, safety requirements and ATEX regulations.
• Collaborate with customers, suppliers and internal stakeholders to deliver viable engineering solutions.

Skills

Team leadership

Hands-on design

Rotating machinery

Hydraulics

Engineering analysis

ATEX compliance

Education

Degree in Mechanical Engineering

Chartered Engineer status (beneficial)

Job description

Automation Experts in Bedfordshire seeks a Mechanical Engineering Manager to lead a five-person engineering team, combining hands-on design with strategic product development. You will drive technical direction, investigations and continual improvement across rotating equipment and fluid systems.

Industry standards and ATEX compliance are essential as you collaborate with customers and suppliers to deliver robust, cost-effective mechanical solutions for demanding industrial