Lead Mechanical Engineer

You will lead a small team of mechanical design engineers, especially for our Bakery sector. This role requires hands-on technical design leadership, in addition to managing the team workload, communication, quality, and long-term professional development of your team.

• A degree in Mechanical Engineering (BEng or above) or equivalent
• Strong hands-on experience in design, analysis and testing of mechanical systems
• Experience in a relevant area experience of capital equipment: Food & Beverage, O&G, Pharmaceuticals

Technical

• Provide technical direction to the team, producing sound engineering solutions to engineering problems, backed up with design analysis where appropriate
• Develop and implement innovative solutions to problems incorporating the latest materials, manufacturing processes and technology to drive the product range forward
• Manage product developments, ensuring changes are controlled and implemented across the product range to maintain a standard equipment offering
• Take overall design responsibility for projects assigned to the team and manage them from project launch to completion ensuring all project deliverables are met
• Ensure all required design standards and legislation are met and that supporting documentation is produced and approved
• Take responsibility for equipment quality, resolving any design problems found during manufacturing or commissioning
• Coordinate technical support to sales to help produce accurate project proposals and to manage project risk
• Ensure designs comply to Baker Perkins standards and quality procedures
• Support and where appropriate lead mechanical testing in the factory and/or on site
• Actively share knowledge across the department to enable learnings to improve all product sectors and to promote a common approach
• Ensure commercial implications are considered and understood when decisions are made by the team, including business risk, quality, cost and schedule

Team management

• Direct day-to-day management of team members
• Recruitment and training plans for direct reports as well as mentoring of junior engineers
• Management of project design cost, schedule and quality
• Review and provide feedback on prospects incl. schedule, design hours and project risk
• Deputise for the Engineering Manager or other Lead Sector Engineers when needed
• Drive and be a role model for the company values & behaviours
• To be aware of and follow all company Health & Safety policies and procedures, in respect of self and others

• Excellent problem-solving skills and ability to develop innovative solutions
• Prior management experience is an advantage, but not essential.
• Ability to manage multiple projects and prioritise accordingly
• Ability to use 3D drawing packages and PLM Software, and to check mechanical calculations,
• Customer-oriented and commercially aware