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Lead Engineer

Job Posted: 13 days ago

Salary: £ 60,000 - 70,000 / Annum
Job Type: Temporary
Location: Swindon, Wiltshire

Expire in: 15 days

Job Description

Lead Engineer
Swindon
£60,000 - £70,000 + 10% Bonus
We are looking for an experienced Lead Engineer to join a specialist engineering and manufacturing business working on complex, bespoke machinery and equipment. This is a varied, customer-facing role for someone with a strong mechanical engineering background who enjoys being involved in the full engineering process.
Lead Engineer Roles and Responsibilities:
  * Lead the technical direction and mechanical design of complex machinery and bespoke equipment
  * Produce, check and approve detailed 3D CAD designs and 2D manufacturing drawings
  * Produce and verify engineering calculations and review other engineers' technical solutions
  * Ensure designs meet client specifications, standards, regulations and quality requirements
  * Review designs for manufacture and contribute to manufacturability reviews
  * Act as the technical authority and point of escalation for engineering queries
  * Take ownership of projects from initial enquiry/order through to successful completion
  * Coordinate engineering documentation, workshop activity, resources and project programmes
  * Work closely with production to manage workshop loading, materials and resource requirements
  * Monitor projects against cost, time and quality targets and manage risks and variances
  * Work directly with customers to understand requirements and provide technical solutions
  * Provide engineering input into bids, estimates, proposals and project budgets
  * Lead, mentor and support the wider engineering team
  * Get involved with hands-on mechanical build, assembly, fitting and machinery development
  * Attend customer sites, meetings, conferences and exhibitions when required
Lead Engineer Ideal Candidate:
  * Degree-level qualification in Mechanical Engineering or equivalent industry experience
  * Strong mechanical engineering background with experience in complex machinery or bespoke equipment
  * Experience leading engineering projects from concept through to completion
  * Previous experience providing technical leadership, mentoring or line management
  * Strong 3D CAD experience, ideally with Autodesk Inventor, and 2D manufacturing drawings
  * Good knowledge of GD&T to BS8888:2020
  * Experience producing and checking engineering calculations
  * Strong understanding of design for manufacture and manufacturability
  * Commercially aware with an understanding of project costs, budgets and resource planning
  * Confident communicating technical information with customers, suppliers and internal teams
  * Hands-on approach with mechanical assembly, fitting and engineering development
  * Able to manage multiple projects, priorities and deadlines
  * Willing to travel within the UK for customer visits, exhibitions and project meetings
Jackie Kerr Recruitment is an independent agency that has been established for 28 years. We strive to provide the ultimate consultancy service to all our candidates. Whether you are looking for permanent or temporary work we pride ourselves in understanding our candidates' requirements to ensure that we place you in your ideal role. We have recently heavily invested in new Recruitment Software that provides an online portal. Simply visit jackiekerrrecruitment. com to enter your details and you will receive job alerts, hot off the press. The portal enables you to update your information and CV at any time, so we always have your latest employment details on record. So please visit our website and let us help you to find your dream job! Please note: At Jackie Kerr Recruitment we receive a huge number of applications for each job that is posted. If you do not hear from us within 2 weeks of your original application, please go to our website jackiekerrrecruitment. com to apply for other jobs that may be suitable to you

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