https://jobs.co.uk/job/chief-design-engineer-syntech-recruitment-ltd--369a2669-64c4-4dbf-8406-546287f2265b RSS feed for Chief Design Engineer at Syntech Recruitment Ltd. en-gb Wed, 23 Sep 2026 19:02:51 GMT https://jobs.co.uk/job/chief-design-engineer-syntech-recruitment-ltd--369a2669-64c4-4dbf-8406-546287f2265b https://jobs.co.uk/job/chief-design-engineer-syntech-recruitment-ltd--369a2669-64c4-4dbf-8406-546287f2265b Wed, 23 Sep 2026 11:52:45 GMT Location: Leamington Spa | Salary: 65000.00-65000.00 Annual | Type: Permanent | Chief Design Engineer Location: Near Leamington Spa (20 mins drive) Job Type: Permanent Syntech Recruitment are recruiting for an experienced Chief Design Engineer to lead transmission and driveline design programmes for an engineering business near Leamington Spa. This is a senior technical role covering projects from concept through to hardware validation, alongside technical leadership and development of the wider design team. Chief Design Engineer Responsibilities Lead transmission design programmes from concept through to hardware validation Provide technical leadership and mentoring to the design team Lead transmission layouts and DMU design reviews Act as the technical authority for design best practice and GDandT Review transmission, driveline and component designs Lead DFMEA activities Sign off production 2D drawings and geometric tolerancing Support technical problem-solving and design improvements Manage technical relationships with suppliers Develop technical scopes of work for customer proposals Introduce new engineering technologies, methods and materials Improve CAD and CAE processes Ensure designs are controlled through established engineering and PLM processes Wor... Permanent