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Lead Design Engineer
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Lead Design Engineer
We are currently looking for a Lead Design Engineer for a global Medical Technology company in Nottinghamshire. This position is a full-time, permanent position, and the successful candidate will be reporting to the Director of Design Engineering.
Key Responsibilities
- Translate customer requirements into clear, accurate, and manufacturable engineering drawings and technical documentation
- Create and maintain 2D/3D CAD models and assemblies using SolidWorks
- Act as a key interface between customers, sales, and manufacturing teams to ensure design requirements are understood and executed
- Support Design for Manufacturing (DFM) activities and drive improvements in drawing quality, standardisation, and engineering processes
- Manage Bills of Materials (BOMs), engineering change requests, and documentation within PLM/ERP systems
- Participate in design reviews and contribute to continuous improvement initiatives across engineering and manufacturing
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- Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Bioengineering, or a related discipline
- 10+ years' experience in design engineering or drafting within a regulated manufacturing environment
- Advanced SolidWorks experience, including part modelling, assemblies, and technical drawing creation
- Strong knowledge of GD&T, tolerance analysis, and engineering drawing standards (ASME/ISO)
- Experience working with BOMs, engineering change processes, and PLM/ERP systems
- Background in medical devices, bioprocessing, or other highly regulated industries preferred
- Strong communication skills with experience collaborating across customer-facing and cross-functional teams
- Ability to work independently in a fast-paced, high-volume environment
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