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Job Title: Lead Design Engineer
Location: Leeds, LS10 1SB, UK
Job Type: Full-time Permanent Contract
Work Model: Hybrid (3 days/week on-site)
Summary:
Lead Engineers are at the front end of the Engineering department; they drive execution of Projects, liaising and interfacing with both internal and external customers.
Responsibilities of the Lead Engineer roles include:
- Overseeing large projects that can vary in scope from 5 MUSD up to 200 MUSD over a typical duration of 12-24 months.
- To lead engineering projects through execution, bringing the various internal stakeholders together and liaising with the client.
- Responsible for the top-level design and documentation, including testing procedures, assembly drawings, design specifications, schematics, and operating manuals.
- Leading project design reviews both internal and external.
- Providing regular updates to Engineering Management on the status and progress of assigned projects.
- Supporting the project through the build and testing phase.
- Perform specification review and provide technical guidance.
- Discuss the customer’s requirements and identify client products which meet these.
- Adherence to client and client internal processes.
- To ensure all work is undertaken in a safe manner in line with company health and safety guidelines.
- To reflect and promote client mindset of Commitment, Integrity, Teamwork, and Drive.
- Maintain familiarity with Company technology, organisation, and business. Understand and provide technical solutions according to client strategy.
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Ideally applicants must have the following experience/skills:
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- Degree in Engineering or suitable alternative qualification plus suitable experience.
- Excellent communication & Interpersonal skills.
- Problem-solving ability.
- PC literacy; experience in the following packages ideal but training will be offered: SAP/PLM, PowerPoint, Excel, Word, MathCad, AutoCad, and Inventor or other similar 3D CAD package.
- Have the initiative and ability to work independently and as part of a team.
- Adaptability/Flexibility.
- Customer Focus (internal and external).
- Decision Making/Judgment.
- Dependability.
- Initiative.
- Results Focus.
- Work Environment/Safety.
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