Overview
In this role you lead the Mechanical Design team to deliver practical, safe, and manufacturable equipment. You will provide technical direction, allocate workloads, and collaborate with Project Engineers, Controls, Manufacturing and Purchasing to meet project goals. You’ll produce 2D/3D CAD designs, drawings, and documentation while leading design reviews and driving continuous improvement. This is an exciting opportunity to shape capital equipment for bespoke machinery in a growing company.
Pay / Benefits
- Hybrid working up to 50%
- 25 days holiday plus bank holidays
- Holidays increasing with long service
- Private medical scheme
- Company pension with enhanced contributions
- Life assurance and income protection
Responsibilities
- Provide technical direction to the Mechanical Design team
- Allocate workloads and coordinate engineering resources
- Ensure designs are practical, safe and manufacturable
- Produce 2D and 3D CAD designs, manufacturing drawings, and documentation
- Lead design reviews and manage technical challenges
- Collaborate with Project Engineers, Controls Engineers, Manufacturing and Purchasing
- Drive continuous improvement initiatives
- Support project delivery and liaison with cross-functional teams
Key requirements
- HNC/D or Degree in Mechanical Engineering
- 3D CAD – Inventor or similar
- Proven process machinery design experience (preferably pharmaceutical/containment)
- ATEX standards familiarity
- Leadership experience (desirable)
- leadership
- cross-functional collaboration
- problem-solving
- Autodesk Inventor (or similar)
- 3D CAD
- manufacturing drawings
Mechanical Design Team Lead in Warrington employer: Chroma Recruitment
As a leading space technology organisation, we pride ourselves on fostering a dynamic and innovative work culture that empowers our employees to excel in their roles. Located in the heart of the UK space sector, we offer competitive benefits, continuous professional development opportunities, and the chance to work on groundbreaking projects that shape the future of space technology. Join us to be part of a collaborative team that values creativity, encourages growth, and is dedicated to delivering exceptional results in the exciting field of space exploration.
