At a Glance
- Tasks: Lead and mentor a team of mechanical engineers while driving innovative design solutions.
- Company: Join a leading company in the defence and aerospace industry with a collaborative culture.
- Benefits: Enjoy a competitive salary, bonus potential, flexible working, and enhanced parental leave.
- Other info: Hybrid working model with opportunities for career advancement and professional development.
- Why this job: Make a real impact by developing cutting-edge mechanical designs and supporting your team's growth.
- Qualifications: Degree in Mechanical Engineering and experience in design or manufacturing support required.
The predicted salary is between 57000 - 57000 £ per year.
Location: Bolton, UK (hybrid 3‑4 days per week on‑site)
Salary: Circa £57,000 depending on experience
Security Clearance: British Citizen (HMG Basic Personnel Security Standard checks required)
Benefits:
- Company bonus: Up to £2,500 based on company performance
- Pension: maximum total (employer and employee) contribution of up to 14%
- Overtime: opportunity for paid overtime
- Flexi Leave: up to 15 additional days
- Flexible working: arrangements welcomed
- Enhanced parental leave: up to 26 weeks for maternity, adoption and shared parental leave (enhancements available for paternity, neonatal leave and fertility treatments)
- Facilities: subsidised meals, free car parking and more
- Healthcare Cash Plan: claim cash back on everyday healthcare expenses such as optical, dental, health and wellbeing
Key Responsibilities:
- Lead, mentor and develop a team of up to six high‑performing mechanical engineers
- Collaborate with stakeholders to align technical solutions with business goals
- Manage project timelines, priorities and resource allocation to meet deadlines and quality standards
- Develop processes with stakeholders to drive best practice
- Identify and remove blockers to foster team collaboration
- Provide regular feedback, career development support and team engagement activities
Qualifications:
- Degree/HND/HNC in Mechanical Engineering or related discipline
- Significant experience in mechanical design and development, or manufacturing support (wider experience preferred)
- Preferably experience in defence or aerospace industry (not essential)
- High level of competence in industry‑standard 3D CAD packages such as PTC CREO
- Proficiency in interpreting detailed drawings to BS8888 and applying GD&T controls
- Ability to write clear and concise engineering documentation (reports, investigation logs)
- Strong verbal communication, negotiation and influencing skills
- Experience in tolerance studies and analysis to ensure compliance with prime product standards
- Experience with development techniques such as FMEA, DFA and DFM
- Experience supporting manufacturing, resolving manufacturing issues and driving product transition into production
- Skills in scoping tasks needed to resolve issues and managing conflicting priorities for yourself and the team
- Previous technical leadership or team‑lead role is advantageous
Mechanical Production Design Support Team Lead in Bolton employer: Mbda Uk
As a Mechanical Production Design Support Team Lead at our Bolton location, you will thrive in a dynamic and supportive work environment that prioritises employee growth and collaboration. With benefits such as a generous pension scheme, flexible working arrangements, and opportunities for professional development, we are committed to fostering a culture where your contributions are valued and rewarded. Join us to lead a talented team of engineers while enjoying the perks of hybrid working and a strong focus on work-life balance.
