Lead Mechanical Engineer
We’re looking for an experienced Lead Mechanical Engineer to take on a key technical leadership role within a complex hardware programme.
You will act as the technical lead for tape handling and control, ensuring robust mechanical performance across the system. This is a hands-on role where you will guide design, integration, and verification activities while influencing technical direction across the team.
Key responsibilities include:
- Defining mechanical tolerances, repeatability requirements, and verification methods to ensure reliable system behaviour
- Developing test methods, rigs, and validation approaches for tape movement, positioning, and repeatability
- Reducing technical risk related to tape positioning, path control, and mechanical interfaces
- Supporting initial system integration, identifying risks early and resolving them through structured build and test activities
- Enhancing life-test methodologies to assess tape management performance under realistic operating conditions
- Peer reviewing mechanical designs, test plans, and verification evidence to ensure technical quality
- Providing technical leadership and guidance to engineers without formal line management responsibility
Your experience will include:
- Degree in Mechanical Engineering or a closely related discipline
- Around 8+ years of industry experience in mechanical engineering or precision hardware development
- Proven experience leading the delivery of mechanical systems, subsystems, or major workstreams
- Experience defining mechanical requirements, tolerances, repeatability, and verification strategies
- Understanding of quality requirements for mechanical systems, beyond performance metrics
- Hands-on experience building, testing, debugging, and improving mechanical hardware
- Knowledge of mechanical failure modes (e.g. wear, alignment, tension, friction, material handling)
- Experience working cross-functionally during system integration
Apply now or contact Gemma for more information.
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We’re looking for an experienced Lead Mechanical Engineer to take on a key technical leadership role within a complex hardware programme.
You will act as the technical lead for tape handling and control, ensuring robust mechanical performance across the system. This is a hands-on role where you will guide design, integration, and verification activities while influencing technical direction across the team.
Key responsibilities include:
- Defining mechanical tolerances, repeatability requirements, and verification methods to ensure reliable system behaviour
- Developing test methods, rigs, and validation approaches for tape movement, positioning, and repeatability
- Reducing technical risk related to tape positioning, path control, and mechanical interfaces
- Supporting initial system integration, identifying risks early and resolving them through structured build and test activities
- Enhancing life-test methodologies to assess tape management performance under realistic operating conditions
- Peer reviewing mechanical designs, test plans, and verification evidence to ensure technical quality
- Providing technical leadership and guidance to engineers without formal line management responsibility
Your experience will include:
- Degree in Mechanical Engineering or a closely related discipline
- Around 8+ years of industry experience in mechanical engineering or precision hardware development
- Proven experience leading the delivery of mechanical systems, subsystems, or major workstreams
- Experience defining mechanical requirements, tolerances, repeatability, and verification strategies
- Understanding of quality requirements for mechanical systems, beyond performance metrics
- Hands-on experience building, testing, debugging, and improving mechanical hardware
- Knowledge of mechanical failure modes (e.g. wear, alignment, tension, friction, material handling)
- Experience working cross-functionally during system integration
Apply now or contact Gemma for more information.
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