Mechanical Design Engineer Lead - Marstep Resourcing Solutions : Job Details

Mechanical Design Engineer Lead

Marstep Resourcing Solutions

Job Location : Burscough, UK

Posted on : 15/10/2024 - Valid Till : 26/11/2024

Job Description :

Salary Completely Negotiable depending on experience + Flexible Working + 25 days Holiday + Bank Holidays + Other Benefits.

This is a great opportunity to work for an award winning global business where you will have the opportunity to develop a worthwhile career.

The company are experiencing significant growth and this will create genuine career development opportunities to grow in the role and develop yourself individually.

Responsible for:

  • The Engineering Lead will oversee both the Mechanical Design and Electrical & Controls teams
  • Direct hands-on involvement in mechanical design activities while ensuring effective management of sustaining engineering efforts to improve and maintain existing product designs.
  • Ensuring configuration control of Engineering Design Data, maintaining a quality output integrated into other factory systems.

Job Purpose:

The Engineering Lead is responsible for leading the sustaining engineering function, ensuring continuous improvement, maintenance, and support of existing designs. The role involves direct hands-on mechanical design work while managing design changes, solving technical challenges, and optimising the performance and manufacturability of the product portfolio. The position also requires mentoring and coordinating cross-functional teams to achieve engineering and operational goals.

Key Relationships:

External:Customers, Suppliers & Vendors, Regulatory Bodies

Internal:Engineering Team incl. Installation & Commissioning Engineers, Sales/After Sales Support, and Operations Personnel.

Budget Responsibility:

The role involves designing cost-effective mechanical, electrical and control systems while adhering to the financial constraints of each project.

Main Responsibilities:

  • Lead and manage the sustaining engineering function, overseeing both mechanical and electrical/control design teams.
  • Directly participate in hands-on mechanical design tasks, including the development and modification of components and systems.
  • Create detailed mechanical designs using CAD software (e.g., SolidWorks) and conduct performance evaluations through engineering calculations and simulations.
  • Ensure ongoing support for existing product lines by addressing design updates, modifications, and quality improvements.
  • Develop and implement processes to track and manage design changes, ensuring compliance with regulatory and industry standards.
  • Drive root cause analysis for recurring product issues, working cross-functionally to implement solutions.
  • Lead initiatives to improve product reliability, performance, and manufacturability, ensuring design-for-manufacture (DFM) principles are integrated.
  • Collaborate with manufacturing, and installation teams to gather feedback and implement design modifications based on real-world performance data.
  • Provide technical leadership and mentoring to engineers across both teams, fostering innovation and professional growth.
  • Support cost-reduction initiatives by identifying opportunities for design optimisation and material efficiency.
  • Manage the preparation and approval of engineering documentation, including design changes, BOM updates, and technical reports.

    • Qualifications & Experience:

    • Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering (or a related field).
    • Experience in mechanical design, including hands-on work in a leadership role within sustaining engineering or a similar function.
    • Expertise in mechanical design principles, CAD software (e.g., SolidWorks), and simulation tools (e.g., FEA).
    • Knowledge of electrical design principles, with experience working alongside electrical engineering teams.
    • Knowledge of industry standards
    • Experience with tools and processes for managing design changes.
    • Proven track record of improving product reliability and performance through design changes and engineering solutions.
    • Excellent project management and communication skills, with the ability to lead cross-functional teams.

    Salary Completely Negotiable depending on experience + Flexible Working + 25 days Holiday + Bank Holidays + Other Benefits.

    This is a great opportunity to work for an award winning global business where you will have the opportunity to develop a worthwhile career.

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