Lead Design Engineer

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the design and development of equipment, systems, and schemes to the specified brief. 
• Lead the production of 3D models and technical drawings, ensuring compliance with company CAD standards and design procedures. 
• Lead the production of technical documentation in accordance with company standards. 
• Manage drawings, models, bill of materials, and technical documents using company systems. 
• Ensure design outputs (designs, drawings, documentation, etc.) on allocated project(s) meet project specifications, relevant standards, and regulatory requirements. 
• Identify variations to contractual scope and escalate to the Project Engineer. 
• Lead and facilitate design review meetings, ensuring design team actions are captured, assigned, and completed effectively. 
• Carry out analysis of designs with a view to improving safety, DfMA, and functionality. 
• Promote value engineering, standardisation, risk reduction, and a right-first-time approach. 
• Undertake site visits and surveys to support successful delivery of projects. 
• Provide technical leadership, support, and mentoring to Design Engineers and project team members. 
• Ensure all work is delivered in alignment with the business’ ISO 9001 processes and templates as controlled within the Quality Management System (COS). 
  
  
  
  

Minimum Requirements:

• HNC in relevant design or engineering discipline, or equivalent  
• Previous experience as a Design Engineer, with experience in material handling. 
• Excellent knowledge of bulk material handling, conveyor systems, and associated equipment.  
• Good 3D CAD software knowledge (Autodesk Inventor or Revit preferred). 
• Excellent knowledge of technical drawing and drafting standards (BS 8888). 
• Excellent understanding of the design process, and its associated documentation. 
• Good knowledge of manufacturing processes associated with heavy fabrication

What you will receive from us: