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Lead Design Engineer

Job Type : Permanent, Full Time

Salary : £55000/annum Flexi Hours, Pension, 33 days

Job Title: Lead Design Engineer
Job Type: Permanent
Salary: £55,000
Hours: Monday to Friday, 08:30 – 17:00 (Flexi Hours)
Location: Wheatly, Oxfordshire.
Benefits: 33 days holiday, Pension, flexi hours and early finish on a Friday.

Are you an experienced Design Engineer, who is motivated by leading a team and has a background in aerospace or automotive? If yes, I have a great opportunity I think you should consider!
The successful Lead Design Engineer will join a dedicated team working hard to design, produce and ship their products to some world leading businesses that they are working with.
Reporting to the Engineering Manager, while carrying out engineering tasks using our CAD system, you will lead technical development of new customer programmes, in-house projects & provide support for existing products in service.

Key Responsibilities:

Deputise for Engineering Manager as required
Perform 3D CAD development, working closely with customer surface / packaging data, from concept through to serial production.
You will work closely with Programme Management to define the development time line & ensure deliverables are on time.
Create high quality, precise Engineering Drawings & progress these through our Engineering Change Management process.
Track & report project progress ensuring all time, cost, quality & weight targets are monitored, managed & met.
Participate in internal & external Design Reviews, supporting each step of the New Product Introduction (NPI) process through formal project framework stage-gates.
Communicate effectively & professionally with Customers, Suppliers & Colleagues.
Become a Check Authority, to peer-check the work of other Engineers.
Skills and Experience:

Recent experience of using CAD a distinct advantage, including CATIA and SolidWorks.
Proven track record of managing projects from concept through to manufacture.
Mechanical engineering degree (or equivalent experience).
Minimum 10 years post-graduate experience, within a mechanical engineering field.
Excellent communication skills, verbal & written.
Team player, enthusiastic with a positive 'can do' attitude.
Ability to work under pressure, to multi-task & manage own time to meet required deadlines.
If you are interested in this exciting Design Engineer role and feel that you have the right skills and experience then please click apply at the bottom of this advert or contact Matthew Riley at Mane Contract Services on (phone number removed), alternatively you can email me using

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