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Lead Design Engineer
Job summary
A leading recruitment firm is seeking a motivated Lead Design Engineer in Renfrew. The role involves overseeing the design process, ensuring quality and compliance, and mentoring a skilled team. A degree in a relevant field and 7+ years of experience are required. Competitive salary starting at £55,000 and a generous holiday package offered.
Benefits
Qualifications
- 7+ years of relevant design engineering experience, ideally in a leadership role.
- Proven track record of taking products from concept through to launch.
- Strong knowledge of design standards and regulatory compliance.
Responsibilities
- Oversee the design process from concept to delivery.
- Provide advanced CAD leadership and review complex models.
- Lead design reviews including DFMA, FMEA, and RCA.
Skills
Education
Lead Design Engineer. Location: Renfrew. Salary: Up to £55,000 DOE. KO2's client is seeking an accomplished and motivated Lead Design Engineer to join their team in Renfrew. This is a pivotal role where you will drive the design and development of innovative products, providing both technical expertise and leadership to ensure the successful delivery of projects from concept through to production.
As Lead Design Engineer, you will establish and maintain design standards, guide a skilled team of engineers and designers, and ensure all work meets the highest levels of quality, compliance, and functionality.
- Design Leadership - Oversee the design process from concept to delivery, ensuring manufacturability, functionality, and alignment with design intent.
- CAD Expertise - Provide advanced CAD leadership, reviewing and approving complex models in line with best practice.
- Collaboration - Work closely with manufacturing, suppliers, and internal teams to deliver cost-effective, high-quality solutions on time.
- Technical Reviews - Lead design reviews including DFMA, FMEA, and RCA to ensure robust products.
- Mentorship - Coach and develop engineers and designers, fostering growth within the team.
- Human-Centred Design - Apply ergonomics, usability, and human factors across all development stages.
- Industrial Design Translation - Convert A-surface design concepts into manufacturable components, with expertise in Colours, Materials, and Finishes (CMF).
- Degree in Mechanical, Product, or Design Engineering (or related discipline).
- 7+ years of relevant design engineering experience, ideally with leadership responsibility.
- Proven track record of taking products from concept through to launch.
- Advanced CAD proficiency with the ability to define and enforce standards.
- Strong leadership, communication, and mentoring skills.
- Knowledge of design standards, manufacturing processes, and regulatory compliance.
- Ability to balance creativity with sound engineering judgement.
- Competitive salary starting at £55,000 DOE
- Generous holiday package with Christmas 2024 shutdown
- Discretionary Christmas bonus
- Contributory pension scheme
- Death in Service cover
- Birthday gift
- Free on-site parking in modern offices
- Early finish Friday (subject to business needs)
- Part-time contracts from 28 hours+ considered (salary/holidays pro rata)
Apply today with an up to date CV and a member of the KO2 team will be in touch.
* The salary benchmark is based on the target salaries of market leaders in their relevant sectors. It is intended to serve as a guide to help Premium Members assess open positions and to help in salary negotiations. The salary benchmark is not provided directly by the company, which could be significantly higher or lower.
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