Mechanical Design Team Lead

As a Mechanical Design Team Lead you will lead a talented team of engineers, driving the design and development of innovative products and technologies. You'll be at the forefront of the mechanical design, ensuring that each product meets quality requirements, timelines and cost creating a real impact at launch. In this role, you'll inspire and guide your team, fuelling both their professional growth and the business's strategic goals. You'll mentor passionate engineers and cultivate a collaborative environment. We're seeking a dynamic engineer with proven expertise and a track record of delivering standout products. If the above sounds like you then we would love to hear from you!,

• Lead and inspire a talented team of engineers through projects of varying complexity.
• Responsible for the successful design, development and delivery of robust products in line with project requirements. From definition and feasibility through to successful production implementation.
• Manage and mentor your team ensuring suitable business and personal development KPI's are in place and championed.
• Plan and prioritise work packages to meet commitments aligned with project goals.
• Employ design for quality methodologies and tools to ensure a robust, repeatable and reliable design whilst optimising for consumer value.
• Ensure the use of suitable tolerancing schemes and analysis techniques. Balancing production repeatability and part cost.
• Select suitable manufacturing processes optimising parts for the chosen process.
• Apply knowledge of relevant standards and compliance requirements when developing products in addition to established test methods.
• Collaborate with the wider development team to ensure an efficient and functional design scheme.
• Identify and implement opportunities for continuous improvement for both product and internal working processes.
  
  We are looking for individuals who thrive on making an impact and want the excitement of being on a team that wins., A suitable qualification in Mechanical Engineering such as HND or BSc/BEng.
• Significant experience leading a team with a proven record of successful product delivery.
• Proficiency in using 3D CAD and PDM tools. SolidWorks experience is beneficial.
• Experience applying industry standards and compliance requirements when developing products.
• Working knowledge of Design for manufacture and assembly principles and supplier involvement.
• Knowledge of electronic principles, components and constraints to optimise electromechanical assemblies.
• Taken on opportunities and challenges with a high level of energy and enthusiasm.
• A personable and professional approach that positively influences the team dynamic.
• Managed complexity and ambiguity when things are not certain, or the way forward is unclear.
• Effective problem-solving skills to enable decisions to be made when faced with complex and potentially contradictory information.
  
  Raymarine is a world leader in the design of state-of-the-art marine electronics products.
We have an extensive range of well-designed reliable products which include Sailing Instruments and Chartplotter displays through to high-end Sonar and Radar, all using state-of-the-art technology. You can see more here: https://www.raymarine.com/en-gb

What Raymarine offers you: -
• Opportunity to develop your career with one of the leading marine electronics companies.
• A unique opportunity to experience mechanical design and development, as we do our own research, development, and manufacturing.
• Friendly culture with a focus on collaboration, problem-solving, and creativity.
• A fair compensation structure and benefits.