Mechanical Team Lead

We are seeking a Mechanical Team Lead to join a high-performing engineering team developing cutting-edge, complex technology products. This role is centred on technical leadership, guiding, mentoring, and enabling a team of engineers while remaining closely involved in hands-on design and engineering delivery.

You will act as the technical cornerstone of the team, driving engineering best practice, setting direction, and ensuring high-quality execution across multi-disciplinary development programmes.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead, mentor, and develop a team of mechanical engineers, fostering a strong technical culture and high-performance mindset
• Act as the primary technical authority within the mechanical function, guiding design decisions and problem-solving approaches
• Drive engineering excellence by establishing and improving design processes, standards, and ways of working
• Identify skills gaps within the team and actively support both technical growth and career development
• Oversee and coordinate complex project work packages, ensuring successful delivery across multiple concurrent programmes
• Collaborate closely with other engineering disciplines to ensure cohesive, system-level integration
• Balance hands-on design involvement with leadership responsibilities, leading by example in technical delivery
• Support resource planning and team structure decisions, ensuring the team is set up for success.

Skills & Experience

• Proven experience leading and developing engineering teams within a mechanical design environment
• Strong track record of delivering complex product development projects, ideally within high-tech industries
• Deep expertise in mechanical design across the full product lifecycle
• Experience working with precision engineering and complex assemblies, including optical systems integration
• Strong knowledge of design for manufacture, including precision machined and sheet metal components
• Proficiency in SolidWorks; experience with FEA or flow simulation is advantageous
• Highly capable hands-on engineer with the ability to guide others through complex technical challenges
• Excellent leadership, communication, and organisational skills, with experience managing multiple priorities and stakeholders

Apply today or contact Gemma for more information!

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