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Lead Mechanical Design Engineer

£55k - £65k per annum
Birmingham

Lead Design Engineer

Birmingham

£58,000 - £65,000 + OEM Training + Technical Progression + Job Satisfaction + Innovative Projects + Growing Company + Pension + Holidays + Hybrid Role + Monday to Friday

Join a market-leading food packaging and automation machinery manufacturer as a Lead Design Engineer and become a key part of a growing design team working on highly technical special purpose machinery. This is a rare opportunity to join a business known for innovation, high-quality machinery, and strong investment in its people through OEM training and long-term technical progression opportunities. Enjoy genuine day-to-day job satisfaction while contributing to continuous improvement initiatives within a business that values fresh ideas, and technical innovation. You will have the opportunity to make a real impact across the company while working on bespoke projects from concept through to production and delivery.

Due to continued growth, increased demand, and future projects, the company is looking for a Lead Design Engineer to help manage an expanding project workload. You will work closely with production and procurement teams on-site, managing multiple projects simultaneously within a fast-paced and highly technical environment.

The Role Of A Lead Design Engineer Will Include:
*Leading the mechanical design of special purpose machinery projects
*Designing machinery from inception through to production and delivery
* Managing 2-3 projects simultaneously while working closely with production and procurement teams on-site
* Producing detailed mechanical designs using SolidWorks
* Supporting automation, robotic, pneumatic, and electro-mechanical machinery projects
* Involvement in costing and manufacturing considerations
* Hybrid split role

The Successful Lead Design Engineer Will Have:
* Experience working with special purpose machinery
*Strong mechanical engineering understanding (pneumatics, hydraulics, automation, robotics, conveyors, etc.)
* Basic electrical understanding, including single-phase systems
* Knowledge of fabrication and sheet metal design
* Background within food or packaging machinery - desirable
* SolidWorks experience - desirable
* Ability to commute to the Birmingham site

Please apply or call Rebecka on Show phone number for immediate consideration.

Keywords: lead design engineer, senior design engineer, mechanical design engineer, special purpose machinery, automation engineer, bespoke machinery, project engineer, CAD engineer, SolidWorks engineer, machine design engineer, robotics engineer, automation design engineer, packaging machinery engineer, food machinery engineer, electro-mechanical engineer, sheet metal engineer, fabrication engineer, pneumatic engineer, conveyor engineer, manufacturing engineer, machinery design engineer, Birmingham, Solihull, Dudley, Wolverhampton, Walsall, Coventry, Redditch, Worcester, Tamworth, West Midlands

This vacancy is being advertised by Future Engineering Recruitment Ltd. The services of Future Engineering Recruitment Ltd are that of an Employment Agency.

Future Engineering Recruitment Ltd can only accept applications from candidates who have a valid legal permit or right to work in the United Kingdom. Potential candidates who do not have this right or permit, or are pending an application to obtain this right or permit, should not apply as your details will not be processed.

We will endeavour to respond to all applicants; however, due to the high volume of applications, we can only guarantee contact with shortlisted candidates.

Vacancy posted 29 days ago
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