At a Glance
- Tasks: Lead a dynamic team of engineers in mechanical production design across exciting projects.
- Company: Join a forward-thinking company with a focus on innovation and teamwork.
- Benefits: Enjoy a competitive salary, bonus potential, flexible working, and excellent healthcare options.
- Other info: Work in a vibrant environment with fantastic facilities and career growth opportunities.
- Why this job: Make a real impact in the defence or aerospace industry while developing your leadership skills.
- Qualifications: Degree in Mechanical Design with experience in CAD and project management.
The predicted salary is between 57000 - 57000 £ per year.
Salary: Circa £57,000 depending on experience
Working Hours: Dynamic (hybrid) working: 3-4 days per week on-site (Bolton)
Security Clearance: British Citizen. After offer, all successful candidates will need to undergo HMG Basic Personnel Security Standard checks (BPSS).
Benefits:
- Company bonus: Up to £2,500 (based on company performance and will vary year to year)
- 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: We welcome applicants who are looking for flexible working arrangements
- Enhanced parental leave: offers up to 26 weeks for maternity, adoption and shared parental leave - enhancements are available for paternity leave, neonatal leave and fertility testing and treatments
- Facilities: Fantastic site facilities including subsidised meals, free car parking and much more...
- Healthcare Cash Plan: The Healthcare Cash Plan benefit provides the option to claim cash back on everyday healthcare expenses such as optical, dental, health and wellbeing and more
Role Overview:
As Mechanical Production Design Support Team Lead, you will be responsible for leading a high‑performing team of up to six engineers, providing critical mechanical production design support across a wide range of projects in a dynamic and fast‑paced environment. You will guide the team, manage conflicting priorities, and help shape the team's continued success.
Key Responsibilities:
- Lead, mentor, and continue to develop a team of high performing mechanical engineers
- Collaborate with stakeholders to align technical solutions with business goals
- Manage project timelines, priorities and resource allocation, ensuring deadlines and quality standards are met
- Develop processes with stakeholders to drive best practice
- Identify and remove blockers and foster team collaboration
- Provide regular feedback, career development support and team engagement activities
Qualifications and Experience:
- Degree/HND/HNC qualified plus significant experience in Mechanical Design and Development (or Manufacturing Support)
- Experience in mechanical design development; the wider the experience, the better. Preferably in the defence or aerospace industry, though not essential
- High level of capability in the use of industry standard 3D CAD packages such as PTC CREO and interpretation of detailed drawings to BS8888 employing GD&T controls
- Ability to write clear and concise engineering documentation, including reports and investigation logs, and strong verbal communication, negotiation, and influencing skills
- Confidence in undertaking tolerance studies and analysis to ensure compliance with prime product
- Experience working in an environment employing development techniques such as FMEA, DFA, and DFM
- Exposure in supporting manufacturing, resolving manufacturing issues, and supporting the transition of product into production as part of a multi‑functional, multi‑discipline team
- Experience scoping tasks needed to resolve issues and managing conflicting priorities for yourself and your team
- Experience in a technical leadership or team lead role (advantageous)
Mechanical Production Design Support Team Lead in Farnworth employer: Mbda Uk
MBDA UK is an exceptional employer, offering a dynamic work environment in Stevenage where innovation meets collaboration. With a strong focus on employee growth, the company provides extensive training opportunities and a hybrid working model that promotes work-life balance. Additionally, employees enjoy competitive salaries, a generous benefits package including bonuses and pension contributions, making it a rewarding place to advance your career in systems architecture.
