Lead Design Engineer

Company: Jackson Hogg Ltd
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Location: Sunderland
Job Description:

Lead Design Engineer – Mechanical

Permanent Full-Time

About the Role

An excellent opportunity for an experienced Lead Design Engineer to join a growing engineering team delivering complex industrial and material handling projects.

This role is ideal for a Senior Mechanical Design Engineer looking to step into a leadership position while remaining hands-on with design.

Key Skills & Experience

  • Mechanical Design Engineer / Lead Design Engineer experience – ideally working with heavy engineering, structural steel design and fabrication;
  • Experience in bulk material handling conveyors / heavy industrial systems (oil & gas, petrochem highly relevant);
  • 3D CAD design, typically Autodesk Inventor / Revit / SolidWorks (or similar);
  • Experience with technical drawings – ideally BS 8888/drafting standards;
  • Knowledge of Design for Manufacture & Assembly (DfMA);
  • Management of Bill of Materials (BOM) management, design reviews/checking/validation;

Responsibilities

  • Lead design delivery across multiple engineering projects;
  • Produce and review 3D models, drawings, and technical documentation;
  • Ensure compliance with engineering standards and specifications;
  • Coordinate design teams and manage interfaces between systems;
  • Drive value engineering and design optimisation;
  • Support junior engineers and provide technical guidance;

Ideal Candidate

  • Experienced in industrial, manufacturing, or process environments;
  • Strong hands-on CAD and design capability;
  • Comfortable taking ownership of design outputs;
  • Able to work under pressure and meet deadlines;

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Posted: May 22nd, 2026