Head of Mechanical Engineering / Lead Mechanical Design Engineer, £70K - £75K, Hinckley, Leicestershire, Nuneaton, Warwickshire
* Mechanical design, development, and build of cutting-edge robotic vehicles and autonomous systems supplied to the UK and European defence sector.
* High growth UK technology development and engineering SME backed by a £1 billion group.
* £70,000 - £75,000 salary guide + pension + 27 days holiday plus all bank holidays + life assurance.
Fantastic opportunity for a Head of Mechanical Engineering / Lead Mechanical Design Engineer / Lead Engineer / Chief Engineer to play a key role in the growth of a cutting-edge robotic vehicles and autonomous systems technology developer within the UK and defence sector.
Your background as a Head of Mechanical Engineering:
* Role would suit a senior level Mechanical Engineer with a mechanical design engineering background who would enjoy a role that combines mechanical design responsibility whilst providing technical leadership to a small mechanical design engineering team (currently 2 other Mechanical Design Engineers).
* Experience of vehicle engineering design / automotive engineering design is required; specific experience in areas such as vehicle architectures, mechanical systems, chassis design, vehicle payloads, and systems integration would be advantageous.
* Experience of off-road or specialist vehicle applications would be advantageous e.g., defence / military / construction / agricultural / low volume vehicles.
* You will be degree qualified in a mechanical engineering or similar engineering discipline.
* You must be eligible for UK security clearance (British or European nation passport holder).
Your responsibilities as Head of Mechanical Engineering:
* Lead the mechanical design and mechanical development of new vehicle concepts from requirements capture through to delivery of prototype vehicles.
* Technically responsible for mechanical systems at vehicle systems, sub-system, and component level.
* Support the enhancement, evolution, and industrialisation of vehicles.
* Provide technical leadership to the mechanical engineering team.
* Actively contribute and/or lead on the development of engineering processes and procedures within the UK business as it continues to grow.
This Head of Mechanical Engineering job is commutable from Coventry, Leicester, Rugby, Lichfield, Tamworth, Burton upon Trent, Coleshill, Northampton, Hinckley, Coalville, Ashby-de-la-Zouch, Loughborough, and surrounding areas.
To apply please send your CV to Luke Smith at Euro Projects Recruitment Ltd.
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