Mechanical Engineering Team Lead

About the role

Motion Applied supplies control and interface units, sensors, software and electrification technology to motorsport and other industries, with a 35-year Formula 1 heritage. It is recruiting a Mechanical Engineering Team Lead in Woking on a permanent basis. The role leads a team of mechanical engineers, manages their workload and resources, and oversees the design, development and verification of products.

Key responsibilities

• Lead, line manage, mentor and develop a team of mechanical engineers, setting clear objectives and supporting coaching, performance discussions and career development.
• Plan and prioritise team activities and resources with Product Development Managers, balance short-term delivery with long-term capability, and escalate risks and constraints.
• Work with Product Management, Operations, Systems, Hardware, Test, Embedded Software and Application Software teams to align technical activities with customer requirements and product strategy.
• Define and maintain engineering methods, tools, standards and best practice, and ensure governance, peer review, configuration management, change control and quality assurance.
• Lead product design, development and verification from concept to production, review and approve key deliverables, and support component lifecycle and obsolescence.
• Support customers during development, validation and deployment, occasionally visiting customer sites, and support Manufacturing and Production Engineering teams on production issues.

Required profile

• Bachelor's degree or higher in Mechanical Engineering or a related discipline.
• Experience of resource planning, workload management and prioritisation across multiple concurrent activities.
• Strong leadership, coaching, communication and stakeholder-management skills; ability to influence across functions and levels.
• Understanding of requirements capture and of standards, regulations and procedures including information management, change control and configuration management.
• Desirable: Chartered Engineer status or active pursuit of professional registration, and experience in motorsport, automotive, aerospace, defence or other high-performance sectors.

Required skills

• Significant experience with industry-standard 3D CAD tools.
• Familiarity with structural, thermal and fluid dynamics simulation tools.
• Experience applying drawing standards (BS8888 preferred) to create or approve detailed part and assembly drawings.
• Familiarity with product data management systems (Teamcenter preferred).
• Strong understanding of product testing, verification and validation methodologies.