Lead Mechanical Design Engineer

Job Title: Lead Mechanical Design EngineerLocation: Rochester – On-site (work from home ½ day Friday) Role Type: PermanentSalary: £55,000 - £65,000 per annum depending on experienceOur client, an established aerospace & defence manufacturing firm in Rochester, require an experienced Lead Mechanical Design Engineer to join their multi-disciplined team.What the role of the Lead Mechanical Design Engineer entails:Some of the main duties of the Lead Mechanical Design Engineer will include:Prepare and present Mechanical Development Plans, Design Scheme Data Packs and other engineering detail for internal review, and in a customer forumPeer check work of other mechanical engineers, which will include designs, design data, hand calculations and technical reportsChair design review panels at functional and project levels, in both; internal and customer facing contextsPrepare project plans, direct a team in their implementation, and monitor and report progress and spend against agreed budgetsDevise and maintain resource plans and manage allocation of Mechanical Engineering resources to meet project demandsPrepare estimates in support of new bids, and support the generation of proposals and documentationCoordinate and Conduct Performance and Development Reviews, and provide input to Salary Reviews for the Mechanical Engineering TeamUnderstand and provide governance on the adherence of Mechanical Team members, and associated Project Teams, to departmental and company policies and proceduresWhat experience you need to be the successful Lead Mechanical Design Engineer:Essential:Degree qualified in Mechanical Engineering, or related discipline, or an equivalent combination of other qualifications and experienceA proven track record of product development from concept through to production, within an engineering environmentPrevious team leading and/or project management experienceDesirable:Experience related to areas including avionic systems, optical displays, mechatronics, electronics packaging, anthropometrics, design with composites, additive layer manufacture and test and measurement equipment, will be of value in this roleExperience in preparing technical datasets (drawings/MBD)Competence in the use of CAD tools to prepare design models, ideally the CREO CAD system, and experience using TeamCenter, DOORs and JIRA, would all be advantageousThis really is a fantastic opportunity for a Lead Mechanical Design Engineer to progress their career. If you are interested please apply as soon as possible as this position will be filled quickly so don't miss out!

Created: 2025-09-10