Lead Mechanical Design Engineer

ROLE- Lead Mechanical Design Engineer LOCATION- Slough TERM- Permanent SALARY- £45,000 - £55,000 dependent on experience My client provides products and engineering solutions within the Medical sector. They are looking for a Mechanical Design Engineer, with some team lead/management experience, to join their team in Slough on a permanent basis. The Lead Mechanical Design Engineer will ideally have the following attributes: At least 5 years of Mechanical Design experience Experience working with medical devices or in a related industry Strong knowledge of plastic injection moulding Experience leading teams, managing projects, handling complaints and solving problems would be beneficial Degree / HNC / HND / BTEC / NVQ qualified in Mechanical Engineering, Biomedical Engineering or similar Excellent mathematical ability and knowledge of mechanisms Be proficient using 3D CAD software such as SolidWorks, Inventor etc. Good theoretical mechanical engineering knowledge of core principles and tight tolerances Excellent communication skills both verbal and written Proficient using MS Office Excellent organisational skills and time management skills Have the ability to work well alone as well as part of a small multi-disciplinary team  The Lead Mechanical Design Engineer role will involve: Using CAD for concept design and producing technical drawings Working in a highly regulated industry to design patented products Leading a small team Liaising with manufacturing providers Being involved in final assembly of products Creating the required documentation for design as well as project reports / plans Updating 3D models and drawings Inputting parts into the MRP system creating BOMs Checking drawings for sign off Working in a small multi-disciplinary team on varied projects  If you are interested in this position, please apply with an up to date CV as soon as possible