Chief Mechanical Engineer

Chief Mechanical Engineer - Good Salary - Permanent

Location: Industrial and Off-Road Systems - South Derby Area - Heavy Platforms

A Chief Mechanical Engineer is required to join a market-leading Innovative Industrial and Off-Road Systems Company that is nearly 100 years old and is a leading UK supplier with significant growth expectations, making it an exceptional time to join the organisation. The Chief Mechanical Engineer will report to the Operations Director.

The Chief Mechanical Engineer will be part of a small but growing team, working on designs for Industrial Systems and related off-road products in the heavy platforms sector. The products and size of platforms vary depending on the project and end client and are powered by diesel, electric, battery, or hybrid technologies. This opportunity allows the Chief Mechanical Engineer to work closely with all employees, including the Directors, Engineers, and support personnel.

Chief Mechanical Engineer - Essential Criteria

• Degree in a related subject (BEng, BSc) - Mechanical or Product Design Engineering
• Ideally a Chartered Engineer
• Experience within an engineering and product design environment
• Ability to lead a small team of engineers
• Ability to liaise with electrical engineers and other departments
• Commutable to the South Derby area

Chief Mechanical Engineer - Key Responsibilities and Experience Required

• Mechanically design products in 3D, including 2D detail production drawings
• Update existing designs in conjunction with electrical design engineers
• Support the technical author as required
• Able to work with an ERP system (Microsoft NAV or similar)
• Able to work with associated Bills of Materials
• Skilled with 3D CAD (ideally Autodesk Inventor or similar)
• Skilled with hand calculations and FEA Design experience
• Knowledge of hydraulic and pneumatic systems and large fabrications
• Experience with low volume product design
• Able to support production with technical enquiries
• Preferred experience in Industrial, Rail, Off-Road, or Heavy Platform product design

Hours and Holidays

• 37 hours/week
• Flexitime/Hybrid working available if needed
• 7.30 - 16.00 Mon to Thurs
• 7.30 - 12.30 Fri
• 25 days + 8 statutory holidays

Other Benefits - After successful 3-month probationary period

• Pension 4% employer contribution (+ 4% employee contribution)
• Death in Service equal to 4 x salary
• Bonus scheme dependent on company performance (Non-Contractual)
• Flexible working scheme
• Healthcare Group Scheme membership

If you feel you meet the requirements for the role of Chief Mechanical Engineer, then apply directly or contact Peter Heap at Jonathan Lee Recruitment. Your CV will be forwarded to Jonathan Lee Recruitment, a leading engineering and manufacturing recruitment consultancy established in 1978.