Technical Lead

Euro-Projects Recruitment Ltd; Grantham; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company pension

Death in service

25 days holiday + bank holidays

Job summary

Euro-Projects Recruitment Ltd in Grantham, Lincolnshire, is seeking a Technical Lead to drive the design and development of specialist motors. The role blends mechanical design with manufacturing engineering and requires solid electrical engineering knowledge to guide discussions and ensure customer requirements are met.

You will lead mechanical and electrical design, produce detailed drawings in SolidWorks, and support bespoke motor projects.

Qualifications

• Qualified in mechanical or electrical engineering (HNC/HND, apprenticeship or degree)
• Strong mechanical design knowledge and 3D CAD modelling
• Good electrical engineering understanding of motors and control systems

Responsibilities

• Lead mechanical and electrical design of specialist motors and machinery.
• Create proposal drawings and detailed 2D/3D manufacturing drawings.
• Provide electrical design input on motor winding, testing and control systems.
• Coordinate product testing, improvements and engineering change requests.
• Collaborate with sales and customers delivering technical support.

Skills

Mechanical design

Electrical engineering knowledge

Customer liaison / technical support

Problem solving

Education

Engineering qualification in Mechanical/Electrical

Tools

SolidWorks

Electrical drawings

Job description

Technical Lead – Motor Design & Manufacturing

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.