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Lead Mechanical Design Engineer

Wiltshire
money-bag 10000-500000 Annual
Posted Yesterday

Mechanical Design Team Lead - Air Vehicle DesignAbout the Company Our client is a UK-based defence technology company producing uncrewed air systems. With over 15 years of experience and strong financial backing/investment, the company is scaling rapidly, delivering cutting-edge UAV solutions for defence and government clients.With fully integrated UK-based facilities for design, manufacturing, and flight testing, the team can rapidly prototype, iterate, and deploy platforms in response to emerging operational needs.Role Overview We''re looking for an experienced and proactive Mechanical Design Team Lead to guide a multidisciplinary team in the design and development of next-generation air vehicles. This role combines technical leadership with hands-on engineering across the entire product life cycle - from concept to flight.Key ResponsibilitiesLead and mentor a team of engineers, driving performance and developmentOversee the mechanical design of air vehicles, payloads, and production-ready platformsEnsure efficient resource allocation and milestone delivery in collaboration with senior leadersParticipate in design reviews and maintain configuration and documentation standardsSupport manufacturing and supply chain teams with technical inputPlan and execute test and validation activities, including flight testsContribute to continuous improvement across engineering processes and team capabilitySupport recruitment, onboarding, and team resourcingWhat We''re Looking For We ..... full job details .....

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