Job Description:
Lead a small team while staying hands-on with product design and problem-solving. Improve engineering processes and optimise designs for manufacturability.
The Opportunity
This is a hands-on team lead role for an experienced design engineer ready to step up and take charge of a small, high-performing team.
* Lead day-to-day engineering operations, working closely with the Engineering Manager to execute the product development roadmap, improve design processes, and deliver high-quality, made-to-order products.
Key Responsibilities:
* Work alongside a small Product Design & Engineering team, helping to develop products, improve designs, and streamline engineering workflows.
* Refine CAD models, improve design standards, and ensure manufacturability of products.
* Optimise designs for efficient, high-quality manufacturing (DFMA, compliance).
* Provide technical expertise to support sales and client-specific modifications.
* Standardise design workflows, implement best practices, and streamline execution.
First 12-18 months priorities:
* Improve and document design processes and workflows.
* Implement parametric design principles to automate repetitive work.
* Standardise and refine our configure-to-order product range.
* Work closely with manufacturing to improve design for manufacture (DFMA).
Requirements:
* An independent, proactive, and structured individual who can take responsibility and own their work.
* A problem-solver who can identify issues, troubleshoot solutions, and refine engineering processes.
* Techincally strong with excellent attention to detail.
* Practical and hands-on with comfort working directly on CAD models and engineering tasks.
About Us:
This is a career-building role for an ambitious engineer who wants to develop leadership skills while staying deeply involved in design and engineering.
Career progression into Engineering Manager as the company scales.