Technical Lead

Euro Projects Recruitment Ltd.; East Midlands; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

6% company pension

Death in service 3x salary

25 days holiday + bank holidays

Job summary

Euro Projects Recruitment Ltd. in Grantham is seeking a Technical Lead to drive motor design and manufacturing. The role blends mechanical leadership with essential electrical knowledge to support specialist motors and equipment.

You will lead mechanical and electrical design, generate manufacturing drawings, and work with customers to deliver bespoke solutions. A strong SolidWorks background and motor-domain understanding are key, within a family-owned engineering setting.

Qualifications

• Qualification in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering (HNC/HND or degree).
• Strong mechanical design knowledge and 3D CAD modelling (SolidWorks).
• Good electrical engineering understanding of motors, drawings and control systems.

Responsibilities

• Lead mechanical and electrical design and development of specialist motors.
• Produce proposal drawings and detailed 2D/3D manufacturing drawings.
• Provide electrical engineering expertise on motor design, winding, testing and control systems.
• Coordinate new product testing, improvements and engineering changes.
• Collaborate with sales and customers, offering technical support and bespoke variations.

Skills

Mechanical design

Electrical engineering

SolidWorks

3D CAD modelling

Customer requirements

Education

HNC/HND or degree in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering

Tools

SolidWorks

Electrical drawings

Job description

Technical Lead – Motor Design & Manufacturing, £45K - £55K, Grantham, Lincolnshire

• £45,000 to £55,000 salary guide (depending on experience) + 6% company pension + 3x salary death in service + 25 days holiday + bank holidays
• 37-hour working week – Monday to Thursday 08:15–17:00, Friday 08:30–12:30
• Established, family-owned engineering manufacturer with a strong reputation for specialist industrial motors and machinery.

Do you want to take a technical lead role combining mechanical design, manufacturing engineering and electrical engineering? The day-to-day focus is predominantly mechanical engineering (approximately 70%), but the business needs someone with good electrical engineering knowledge to lead technical discussions, understand customer requirements and support the development of specialist electric motors and associated equipment.

Your background as a Technical Lead

• HNC, HND, apprenticeship or degree-level qualification in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering
• Strong mechanical engineering knowledge, ideally including mechanical design and 3D CAD modelling using SolidWorks
• Good electrical engineering understanding, particularly electric motors, motor performance, electrical drawings and control systems
• Able to understand customer electrical requirements, diagnose technical issues and provide practical engineering solutions
• Knowledge of motor winding design, ATEX or electrical safety standards would be advantageous

Technical Lead responsibilities:

• Lead both mechanical & electrical design and development of specialist industrial motors and associated machinery.
• Produce proposal drawings for bespoke machinery and detailed 2D/3D manufacturing drawings.
• Provide electrical engineering expertise around motor design, winding principles, testing, performance and control systems.
• Coordinate new product testing, product improvements and engineering change requests.
• Work closely with sales and customers, providing technical support and developing bespoke product variations.

This Technical Lead role provides an opportunity to join a stable, family-owned engineering business with a strong market reputation, a friendly working culture and a genuine focus on product innovation.

This Technical Lead role is commutable from Newark, Nottingham, Sleaford, Lincoln, Melton Mowbray, Oakham, Bourne and surrounding areas.