Lead Mechanical Design Engineer

Lead Mechanical Design Engineer – Hertfordshire | Up to £80,000 DOE

I'm working on an opportunity for an experienced mechanical engineer to join an established engineering business in Hertfordshire, taking a senior technical role in the development of complex electromechanical products.

This is a hands-on position for someone who can take ownership of mechanical design from initial concept through to prototyping, testing and manufacture, while providing technical guidance and support to a relatively junior engineering team.

You'll be involved across the product development lifecycle, combining detailed design work with engineering analysis, problem-solving and technical decision-making.

I'm particularly interested in speaking with engineers who have experience in:

• Mechanical design and product development, from concept through to production
• 3D CAD, detailed design and engineering drawings
• Hydraulics, pneumatics, valves, pressure systems or flow-related equipment
• Engineering calculations, design analysis and validation
• Prototyping, hands-on build, testing and fault-finding
• Design for manufacture, including castings, machined components and fabricated parts
• Working with complex or high-integrity mechanical products
• Technical leadership, design reviews and mentoring junior engineers

I'm looking for someone with strong practical engineering ability who can operate autonomously, make sound design decisions and act as a technical point of reference for the wider team.

This would suit an established Senior, Lead or Principal Mechanical Design Engineer who enjoys remaining hands-on while taking greater ownership of engineering decisions and helping develop other engineers.

📍 Hertfordshire

💰 Up to £80,000 DOE

If you're an experienced mechanical engineer and open to hearing about a new opportunity, drop me a message or send your CV across for a confidential conversation.