The Role: Lead Engineer
Location: Swadlincote
Salary: From £42,000 - £49,000 DOE
Hours: (Apply online only) Monday to Thursday, Friday (Apply online only)
Status: Permanent
Your Mission:
As a Lead Engineer, you are responsible for the technical design of our customer projects around the world. You are the main interface to our customers in project-specific design concepts. You will also manage the technical part of the project process for the whole life cycle of the project.
The Position:
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Technical project management, accountable for planning the team’s workload requirements to ensure the project runs on time.
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Perform detail and system design per customer specifications.
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Manage project meetings and design reviews, with both internal and external stakeholders
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Review and approve drawings and technical documentation.
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Participate in internal and external First Article Inspection
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Create and follow design time plan according to customer specifications and project plan.
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Be the main interface for other departments regarding project-specific design.
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Be a key player in supporting and developing the Design Engineering team alongside the Engineering Manager.
Ideal Candidate Profile:
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A Bachelors, master’s degree or equivalent qualification (HNC) in design/manufacturing/production / mechanical engineering.
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4+ years of engineering experience.
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CAD literate – preferably Autodesk Inventor and Vault.
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Strong technical understanding and analytical skills.
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Strong project and workload management skills, ability to drive tasks towards goals and deliver on time.
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Customer orientated approach.
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Team orientated with good interpersonal skills and cooperation with colleagues and other departments.
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Well organized, highly motivated for the job and with an open attitude.
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Fluent English skills, verbal and written.
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Ability to travel UK and abroad