Lead Design Engineer – Birmingham, West Midlands
Join a market‑leading food packaging and automation machinery manufacturer as a Lead Design Engineer. You will become a key part of a growing design team working on highly technical special‑purpose machinery. This is a rare opportunity to contribute to innovative projects, gain OEM training, and progress your career through long‑term technical opportunities while enjoying genuine day‑to‑day job satisfaction.
Due to continued growth, increased demand, and future projects, the company is looking for a Lead Design Engineer to help manage an expanding project workload. You will work closely with production and procurement teams on site, managing multiple projects simultaneously within a fast‑paced, highly technical environment.
The Role Of A Lead Design Engineer Will Include
- Leading the mechanical design of special purpose machinery projects
- Designing machinery from inception through to production and delivery
- Managing 2-3 projects simultaneously while working closely with production and procurement teams on site
- Producing detailed mechanical designs using SolidWorks
- Supporting automation, robotic, pneumatic, and electro‑mechanical machinery projects
- Being involved in costing and manufacturing considerations
- Working a hybrid split role between site and office
The Successful Lead Design Engineer Will Have
- Experience working with special purpose machinery
- Strong mechanical engineering understanding (pneumatics, hydraulics, automation, robotics, conveyors, etc.)
- Basic electrical understanding, including single‑phase systems
- Knowledge of fabrication and sheet metal design
- Background within food or packaging machinery – desirable
- SolidWorks experience – desirable
- Ability to commute to the Birmingham site
Salary: £58,000 – £65,000 per annum + OEM Training + Technical Progression + Pension + Holidays + Hybrid role and Monday to Friday work hours.
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