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The Lead Design Engineer plays a pivotal part in leading and coordinating design efforts, overseeing end-to-end project delivery. This role involves managing standard, configured, and bespoke orders, collaborating with cross-functional departments, and ensuring all work is completed on time and within budget.
Role: Lead Design Engineer
Salary:58,000 + benefits
Location:Birmingham
Key Responsibilities for Lead Design Engineer
- Lead and mentor technical teams, fostering growth in both technical expertise and communication skills.
- Set clear objectives, conduct regular feedback sessions, and carry out performance evaluations.
- Manage the full lifecycle of design projects, from initial concept to completion.
- Coordinate timelines, oversee multiple priorities, and ensure quality standards are achieved.
- Design, model, and optimise systems using advanced engineering techniques and simulations.
- Conduct feasibility studies, risk assessments, and validate new design concepts with prototyping and testing.
- Use Design for Manufacture and Value Engineering principles to ensure a smooth transition into production.
- Work closely with production, software, quality, and aftersales teams to deliver integrated solutions.
- Liaise with external partners and suppliers as needed to resolve technical challenges.
- Maintain comprehensive technical documentation and present progress updates to management.
Skills & Experience Required for Lead Design Engineer
- HNC/HND or equivalent qualification, ideally in Mechanical Engineering.
- Experience managing and delivering bespoke machine design projects.
- Proficient in SolidWorks for layouts, detailing, and dimensioning to ISO standards.
- Strong background in project management, commissioning, and site work.
- Proven team leadership and organisational abilities.
- In-depth understanding of modern design and manufacturing processes.
- Advanced analytical and problem-solving capabilities.
This is a great opportunity with a globally backed business for a strong Lead Design Engineer to make a massive impact.
The business are very good with supporting their staff with training and flexibility.
Please apply online or contact (url removed) for a confidential conversation
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