ROLE- Mechanical Design LeadTERM- PermanentLOCATION - BirminghamSALARY- £50,000 - £65,000 (Dependant on experience)My client designs and manufactures Automation and Special Purpose Machinery for a variety of sectors. They are looking for a Mechanical Design Lead to join their team near Birmingham on a permanent basis.The Mechanical Design Engineer will ideally have the following attributes:

• HNC / HND / BTEC / NVQ / Degree qualified in Mechanical Engineering or similar
• At least 3 years’ experience in a similar Design Engineering / CAD Operation position
• Previous experience in a similar role in an Automation or SPM environment
• Be proficient using 3D CAD software such as SolidWorks, Inventor, Creo etc.
• Leadership qualities, being able to work well and motivate others within the Design Team
• Good theoretical mechanical engineering knowledge of core principles and tight tolerances
• Excellent communication skills both verbal and written
• Proficient using MS Office
• Excellent organisational skills and time management skills
• Have the ability to work well alone as well as part of a small multi-disciplinary team

The Mechanical Design Engineer role will involve:

• Using CAD for concept design and producing technical drawings
• Working with the Design Manager in translating conceptual designs into working designs within budget parameters
• Managing allocated Mechanical Design Engineers
• Overseeing projects to ensure milestones are being hit accordingly
• Being involved in final assembly of products
• Creating the required documentation for design as well as project reports / plans
• Identifying high risk technical elements of projects and ensuring suitable mitigations are in place to achieve costs and milestones
• Providing leadership and motivation for the design team
• Working in a small multi-disciplinary team on varied projects

If you are interested in this position, please apply with an up to date CV as soon as possible.Many thanks, Premier Group