Mechanical Design Engineer (Progression to Management)

£50,000 - £55,000 + Company Bonuses + Private Medical Insurance + 1 Day WFH + Training + Professional Development

Lichfield

Are you a mechanical design engineer looking to enhance your heavy engineering design expertise and progress into a leadership role, with customized training to aid your development and accelerate your career trajectory?
Do you want to work on technically demanding projects and establish yourself as a leading expert in your field, where you will design specialized centrifugal machinery for an international clientele and play a key role in the company’s continued success?
On offer is the opportunity to join a well-regarded company known for its exceptional services and strong employee relationships, rewarding its team with substantial biannual bonuses. With over four decades of history, the company has recently secured new international contracts and is seeking a Design Engineer ready to transition into a Manager role to help drive growth and meet increasing demand.
In this position, you will oversee large centrifugal projects from concept to completion, working closely with clients to understand their needs and utilizing CAD software to design or modify existing designs accordingly. You will also be responsible for assessing design factors such as operational efficiency, material usage, and cost.

The Role
*Managing the design process from concept to completion
*Investigating all design factors such as function, materials and operational efficiency
*Preparing project engineering data such as BOMs
*Overseeing the work of a small design team
The Person
*Mechanical Design Engineer or similar
*Experience with heavy engineering design - machine automation/pneumatics/hydraulics
*Looking to progress into management
Key Words: Design Engineer, Lead Design Engineer, Design Team Lead, Team Lead, Engineering, Mechanical Design, Product Design, AutoCAD, Inventor, Vault, Litchfield, Birmingham

Reference: BBBH13389

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