ROLE- Lead Mechanical Design Engineer
LOCATION- Portsmouth
TERM- Permanent
SALARY- £50,000 - £70,000, dependent on experience
My client designs and manufactures specialist equipment for the Marine industry. They are looking for a Lead Mechanical Design Engineer to join their team in Portsmouth on a permanent basis.
The Lead Mechanical Design Engineer will ideally have the following attributes:
- Be a self-starter, with strong leadership skills and the ability to own projects, work independently and implement your own ideas
- At least 5 years’ experience in a similar Mechanical Design Engineering position
- Strong 3D CAD skills with Siemens NX ideally, or similar software
- PDM / PLM experience would be beneficial
- Ideally be experienced in Marine, Subsea, Aerospace, Automotive or related industries
- Knowledge of composites would also be beneficial
- Degree / HNC / HND / BTEC / NVQ / qualified in Mechanical Engineering or similar
- Good theoretical mechanical engineering knowledge of core principles and tight tolerances
- Excellent communication skills both verbal and written
- Proficient using MS Office
- Excellent organisational skills and time management skills
- Have the ability to work well alone as well as part of a small multi-disciplinary team
The Lead Mechanical Design Engineer role will involve:
- Using NX for concept design and producing technical drawings
- Implementing PDM software
- Being involved in hiring and growing the Design Engineering team
- Liaising with manufacturing providers
- Being involved in final assembly of products
- Creating the required documentation for design as well as project reports / plans
- Updating 3D models and drawings
- Inputting parts into the MRP system creating BOMs
- Checking drawings for sign off
- Working in a small multi-disciplinary team on varied projects
If you are interested in this position, please apply with an up to date CV as soon as possible.