Lead mechanical design engineer

ROLE- Lead Mechanical Design Engineer LOCATION- Southampton TERM- Permanent SALARY- GBP55,000 - GBP70,000, dependent on experience My client designs and manufactures specialist equipment for a variety of industries. They are looking for a Lead Mechanical Design Engineer to join their team in Southampton on a permanent basis. The Lead Mechanical Design Engineer will ideally have the following attributes: Be a self-starter, with strong leadership skills and the ability to own projects, work independently and implement your own ideas At least 5 years rsquo; experience in a similar Mechanical Design Engineering position Strong 3D CAD skills with SolidWorks ideally, SolidWorks PDM experience would be preferred Degree / HNC / HND / BTEC / NVQ / qualified in Mechanical Engineering or similar Experience in Aerospace, Defence or related industries would be beneficial Knowledge of sheet metal and machined parts 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 Lead Mechanical Design Engineer role will involve: Using SolidWorks for concept design and producing technical drawings Implementing PDM software Hiring and managing 1-2 direct reports Liaising with manufacturing providers Being involved in final assembly of products Creating the required documentation for design as well as project reports / plans Updating 3D models and drawings Inputting parts into the MRP system creating BOMs Checking drawings for sign off 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