Technical Lead Engineer: Hands-On to Tech Leadership Path

Probe UK; England; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension (10% employer contrib 5%)

31 days leave

Progression opportunities

Job summary

Probe UK is seeking an experienced Technical Lead Engineer to take on a genuine technical leadership role within our established engineering business. The role blends design, product development, customer interaction, testing and hands-on engineering, with real influence on products and the technical direction.

You'll work with the current Technical Director on a long-term succession plan, gradually increasing responsibility and aiming to lead engineering activities.

Qualifications

• Strong mechanical design experience within a manufacturing or product development environment.
• Excellent SolidWorks skills and experience producing detailed drawings, assemblies and 3D models.
• Hands-on testing, troubleshooting and supporting products through manufacture.
• Confidence and communication skills to deal directly with customers, production and other departments.
• Ability to take ownership, make sound engineering decisions and solve problems rather than simply identify them.
• Ambition to progress beyond design engineering into technical leadership and management.
• An apprentice-trained engineer would be particularly attractive, although a degree is not essential.

Responsibilities

• Deal directly with customers, understanding their requirements, answering technical queries and developing practical solutions.
• Create detailed 3D models, assemblies, manufacturing drawings and technical documentation.
• Work closely with production, providing hands-on engineering support and solving technical issues quickly and effectively.
• Carry out testing, evaluation, fault-finding and product development, giving you plenty of opportunity to get hands-on.
• Support some electrical design using SolidWorks Electrical, providing useful additional breadth without the role becoming heavily electrical.
• Take increasing ownership of the company's engineering activities, becoming a key technical decision-maker and future leader.

Skills

Strong mechanical design

Hands-on engineering

Customer communication

Problem-solving

Leadership/ownership mindset

Education

Apprentice-trained engineer

Degree not essential

Tools

SolidWorks

SolidWorks Electrical

Job description

Probe UK is seeking an experienced Technical Lead Engineer to take on a genuine technical leadership role within our established engineering business. The role blends design, product development, customer interaction, testing and hands-on engineering, with real influence on products and the technical direction.

You'll work with the current Technical Director on a long-term succession plan, gradually increasing responsibility and aiming to lead engineering activities.