Mechanical Team Lead
$50,000–$65,000 year
HybridGlasgow, Scotland, United Kingdom
Job Summary
Lead mechanical design activities across the full product lifecycle, overseeing design reviews, technical governance, and complex 3D CAD model production. Coordinate with electronics, systems, and manufacturing teams while supporting engineering calculations, analysis, and design justification. Mentor junior engineers and manage technical delivery within regulated engineering sectors, ensuring compliance with engineering processes and standards. Requires 10+ years of experience in defence, aerospace, or safety-critical programmes, with SC clearance eligibility. Based in Glasgow or Reading with on-site requirements.
Required Qualifications
- 10+ Years Experience
- Security Clearance: Candidates must be willing and eligible to obtain SC clearance
- On Site
- Bachelor's or Master's degree in Engineering, or relevant technical military background with equivalent experience
- Proven experience leading mechanical design activities throughout the full product development lifecycle
- Strong capability in producing and reviewing complex 3D CAD models, assemblies, and engineering drawings
- Experience conducting engineering calculations, design assessments, and technical justification activities
- Ability to manage design reviews and ensure compliance with engineering processes and standards
- Experience working closely with systems, electronics, manufacturing, and project teams to deliver integrated solutions
- Proven leadership and mentoring skills with the ability to support and develop engineering teams
- Strong stakeholder management and communication skills across technical and non-technical audiences
- Ability to balance technical delivery, programme objectives, and resource priorities
- Collaborative and proactive approach to solving engineering challenges
Desired Qualifications
- Experience delivering defence, aerospace, or other safety-critical engineering programmes
- Knowledge of electronics packaging, enclosure design, or electromechanical integration
- Experience using simulation tools to support mechanical design activities
- Familiarity with configuration-controlled development and engineering change processes
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