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Lead Mechanical Design Engineer

Job Posted: 21 days ago

Salary: £ 75,000 - 85,000 / Annum
Job Type: Permanent
Location: Farnborough, Hampshire

Expire in: 7 days

Job Description

Lead Mechanical Design Engineer – Electric Propulsion
Farnborough, UK

Up to £85,000 + bonus

If you are a highly technical mechanical design engineer with high volume automotive experience looking to take on a technical leadership role and drive innovative projects from concept to production, we would love to hear from you.

We are seeking a highly technical Principal / Lead Mechanical Design Engineer to join a team of highly skilled engineers; leading mechanical technical decisions, issue resolution and major projects with a high level of autonomy.

This is a second-in-command position, responsible for leading and mentoring a group of experienced engineers.

Key Responsibilities: Lead Mechanical Design Engineer

  * Lead technical decisions and resolve engineering issues on complex motor projects both next generation and existing.

  * Contribute as a technical authority to high voltage, high power design applications where insulation coordination, creepage and clearance, dielectric withstand and isolation requirements are critical design considerations.

  * Drive projects from concept through to productionisation, including sample design, prototyping and validation.

  * Champion technical excellence within the team, mentoring senior and junior engineers.

  * Oversee and carry out FEA, CFD and hand calculations on motor components and systems.

  * Implement cost reduction and design simplification strategies.

  * Manage supplier and high-volume manufacturing challenges - high pressure/low pressure die casting, injection moulding and stamping etc.

Key Requirements: Lead Mechanical Design Engineer

  * A degree in mechanical engineering, automotive engineering or similar coupled with strong practical skills

  * Proven high volume automotive experience (non-negotiable), and taking products through to series production, ideally with a tier one or OEM

  * Strong experience in the design of Motors, Transmissions, Gear systems, Bearings, Engines, Pumps, powertrain, drivetrain, steering or braking systems

  * Proven experience as a Principal / Lead mechanical design engineer working on dynamic, electromechanical systems from concept to production (3D, 2D, DFM, GD&T, BOMs etc)

  * Ability to lead technical projects and teams of mechanical design engineers from product concept through NPI and into production

  * Understanding of high voltage electromechanical design - insulation coordination, creepage and clearance, dielectric withstand and isolation requirements is ideal

  * Good understanding of metallic materials and manufacturing processes – HP/LP die casting, machining, pressing etc

  * Use of high-end mechanical design systems (SolidWorks, Creo, Catia etc)

  * Candidates should be good problem solvers, creative, self-motivated, methodical, focused and with a flexible attitude

What’s on offer: Lead Mechanical Design Engineer

  * Exciting, varied projects including ground-up new product development

  * A collaborative, technical team environment

  * Opportunity to make a significant impact in an innovative, scaling automotive business

  * Excellent benefits including pension, private health care, life assurance, holiday, bonus, relocation and financial support with L&D

Commutable from Farnborough, Farnham, Winchester, Basingstoke, Guildford, Leatherhead, Petersfield, Reading

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