Lead Mechanical Engineer

Job Description

Your future team:

Are you a skilled Mechanical Engineer with a passion for leading teams and delivering cutting-edge solutions in a highly regulated industry? We are looking for an experienced professional to take ownership of mechanical and structural design, provide technical leadership, and drive projects to successful completion. If you thrive in a dynamic, problem-solving environment, this role is for you!

Your missions:

🎯 Lead and mentor engineering teams, ensuring high-quality technical solutions that meet customer requirements.

🎯 Oversee the mechanical design process, including bespoke mechanical handling systems, lifting equipment and accessories, from concept through to manufacture.

🎯 Manage the development, review, and checking of technical documentation, including  verification of design reports, detailed design drawings, technical files, calculations, and compliance documentation.

🎯 Provide technical guidance and risk assessment, identifying and mitigating challenges before they impact project timelines.

🎯 Collaborate with project managers, other lead engineers, and stakeholders to ensure seamless project execution.

🎯 Work with Autodesk Inventor, AutoCAD, and FEA tools.

🎯 Engage with the supply chain, liaising with vendors to specify and develop mechanical components.

🎯 Ensure compliance with industry regulations, such as Machinery Safety Regulations and LOLER.

Qualifications

Qualifications

Qualifications/Skills to be successful:

💡 BEng (2:1 or higher) in Mechanical Engineering (Master’s preferred).

💡 Proven experience in mechanical engineering within a highly regulated sector.

💡 Strong Knowledge of design for fabrication, welding and manufacturing tolerancing. Specification of heavy industry design experience such as offshore, oil and gas,  construction equipment, or similar

💡 Strong knowledge of mechanical and structural engineering principles, including mechanical handling, design for manufacture and machinery design.

💡 Ability to lead teams and delegate tasks effectively, fostering a collaborative work environment.

💡 Chartered Engineered.

💡 Experience with MathCAD FEA software (ANSYS, STAAD).

💡 Experience with piping design software (Fluid Master / Fluid Flow, CAESAR.

💡 Familiarity with Model-Based Systems Engineering (MBSE) and requirements-led design is a plus.

💡 Experience with NEC 4 contracts and risk identification is desirable.

💡 Experience with BS EN 13001, BS EN  13155 or similar crane related standards is desirable.

💡 Experience with hydraulics and control systems is desirable.

Additional information

🔹Sole UK nationals only.

🔹Must be eligible to gain SC clearance (can start on BPSS).

Additional Information

Why join the community of Switchers?:

💥 25 days of annual leave + bank holidays

💥 8% company pension contributions

💥 Healthcare cash-plan to get money back on dental, medical, physical care.

💥 Get professional and industry membership fees paid for!

Due to the nature of work to be undertaken applicants will be required to meet certain residency criteria in order to attain a minimum level of UK security clearance if not already security cleared to a minimum SC level.

We are committed to equal treatment of candidates and promote, as well as foster all forms of diversity within our company. We believe that bringing together people with different backgrounds and perspectives is essential for creating innovative and impactful solutions. Skills, talent, and our people’s ability to dare are the only things that matter !. Bring your unique contributions and help us shape the future.