Mechanical Team Lead

Job description

We are seeking a Mechanical Team Lead to join a high-performing engineering team developing cutting-edge, complex technology products. This role is centred on technical leadership, guiding, mentoring, and enabling a team of engineers while remaining closely involved in hands-on design and engineering delivery.

You will act as the technical cornerstone of the team, driving engineering best practice, setting direction, and ensuring high-quality execution across multi-disciplinary development programmes.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead, mentor, and develop a team of mechanical engineers, fostering a strong technical culture and high-performance mindset
• Act as the primary technical authority within the mechanical function, guiding design decisions and problem-solving approaches
• Drive engineering excellence by establishing and improving design processes, standards, and ways of working
• Identify skills gaps within the team and actively support both technical growth and career development
• Oversee and coordinate complex project work packages, ensuring successful delivery across multiple concurrent programmes
• Collaborate closely with other engineering disciplines to ensure cohesive, system-level integration
• Balance hands-on design involvement with leadership responsibilities, leading by example in technical delivery
• Support resource planning and team structure decisions, ensuring the team is set up for success.

Skills & Experience

• Proven experience leading and developing engineering teams within a mechanical design environment
• Strong track record of delivering complex product development projects, ideally within high-tech industries
• Deep expertise in mechanical design across the full product lifecycle
• Experience working with precision engineering and complex assemblies, including optical systems integration
• Strong knowledge of design for manufacture, including precision machined and sheet metal components
• Proficiency in SolidWorks; experience with FEA or flow simulation is advantageous
• Highly capable hands-on engineer with the ability to guide others through complex technical challenges
• Excellent leadership, communication, and organisational skills, with experience managing multiple priorities and stakeholders

Apply today or contact Gemma for more information!

Extra information

Status

Open

Education Level

Secondary School

Location

Southampton

Type of Contract

Full-time jobs

Published at

06-05-2026

Profession type

Manufacturing / Industrial

Full UK/EU driving license preferred

No

Car Preferred

No

Must be eligible to work in the EU

No

Cover Letter Required

No

Languages

English