Lead Mechanical Design Engineer

Job Title: Lead Mechanical Design Engineer Location: Leicester Salary/Rate: £60,000 to £75,000    Verso Recruitment are looking for a Lead Mechanical Design Engineer to guide the design and development of next generation products. This role includes team leadership, ensuring mechanical performance, manufacturability, and safety compliance.    Key Responsibilities: - Lead mechanical design for new products. - Ensure mechanical integrity, manufacturability, and safety. - Conduct design reviews and provide problem-solving guidance. - Mentor senior engineers and recruit new talent. - Support strategic technology advancements.    Essential Skills and Experience required for the Lead Mechanical Design Engineer: - Confident and intelligent Design lead able to work with cross-functional teams. - Proficient in Finite Element Analysis. - Strong analytical and problem-solving skills. - Expertise in complex mechanical systems design. - Excellent communication skills. - Proficiency in CAD (e.g., SolidWorks, NX, Catia, ProE) and FEA tools. - Competence in MS Office and math packages (e.g., MATLAB, Mathematica).    Desirable Skills: - Multidisciplinary knowledge (electrical, electronics, software). - Experience with custom products and customer interactions.    This is a great opportunity for a Lead Mechanical Design Engineer to join a growing business who are experiencing phenomenal growth.      If you have any specific questions about this Lead Mechanical Design Engineer vacancy, please call Cathy Swain on (phone number removed) or via email at (url removed)