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Mechanical Design Team Lead

Mpac Lambert

Mechanical Design Team Lead

Salary Not Specified

Mpac Lambert, Tadcaster, North Yorkshire

  • Full time
  • Permanent
  • Onsite working

Posted 2 weeks ago, 3 May | Get your application in now before you miss out!

Closing date: Closing date not specified

job Ref: 5c3d6ba2766542cfb9d9a68b4106324d

Full Job Description

  • Provide professional guidance to your team whole design process f rom initial involvement with Applications through to support f or the Service Department f or the projects in your portfolio.


  • For projects in your portfolio working with the Engineering Managers provide technical risk mitigation plans to minimise the technical risk of delivery through the whole lif e of a project, f rom concept to Service involvement, with respect of safety, functionality, environment, cost, machine life, reliability, through the adoption of proven methods .


  • Assist your design teams to always design machines to have an operating window within the target required by Commissioning and the Customers requirements.


  • Provide clear instructions and 'how-to' aligned to Mpac's SOP's, Templates, WI and Handbooks , and advise where needed additional are developed or enhanced.


  • Manage the delivery plans aligned with Project requirements f rom initial sales order.


  • Working with your team assign roles and responsibilities f or project leads f or the mechanical f unction making sure to prioritise the needs of electrical and software functions to a successful delivery.


  • Working with the Engineering Managers guidance f or the teams to deliver safe, fit f or purpose, maintainable, reliable, sustainable, fully integrated electro-mechanical modules and machines, balancing the technical risks with agreement the EC&I manager and the Mpac Specialist Engineers.


  • Provide the Engineering Delivery with the correct dates, metrics and support to allow f or accurate documentation planning and delivery.


  • Guide your Design teams to maximise proven technology, reducing project specific bespoke designs to a minimum.


  • Support the Apps and Mechanical Design managers with accurate estimates f or Mechanical design and support Engineering delivery with accurate assessment of the level of documentation required for build..


  • Working with the Mechanical Design manager and Project lead engineers to efficiently plan projects through the business f rom Sales enquiry through to SAT and handover to Service.


  • Working with the Specialist Engineers and Product Specialists to ensure the Designs are aligned with best practice and customer expectations.


  • Assess and guide where necessary corrective action plans to ensure fit for purpose delivery is possible within cost and delivery constraints .


    • Responsibilities
  • Provide clear resource requirements f or projects, including necessary skill set and aid with interviewing f or your projects in your portfolio.


  • Assist with Interviewing suitable candidates f or projects in your portfolio.


  • Work in constantly improve the business processes are optimised in the delivery of mechanical design to deliver best results f or Mpac and our customers.


  • Ensure documentation is checked and fit for purpose, any improvements are fed to the Mechanical & Electrical Quality leads .


  • Ensure any design resource f or build, commissioning, FAT, SAT, and Service are planned and provided to the Engineering Delivery and Service Dept.


  • Provide scope for improvement projects to improve delivery efficiency and Quality improvements.


  • Provide planning and liaison with outside contractors required for project delivery.


  • Assist in planning meetings with the Mpac management team to ensure timely delivery.


  • Develop your team with Personal Development plans and Appraisals aligned to the goals of the Engineering Department.


  • Check design documentation is completed correctly and available f or all project releases, ensuring quality, suitability and correctness and aligned to the specific project requirements., Accountable f or the Mechanical Design f unction f or projects in your portfolio output to be fit for purpose, accurate and on time., Designing and delivering Engineered projects in your portfolio on time, of the required quality and within Budgetary limits.

    2. Flexibility


    • 3. Initiative

    4. Thoroughness

    5. Positive Self Image

    6. Self -Development

    Role Specific Competencies:

    1. Teamwork

    2. Quality

    3. Safety

    4. Completeness

    Knowledge and Experience

    Essential

    Ability to manage priorities f or stakeholders and providing clear reporting .

    Ability to provide clear technical instruction.

    Understand and deliver efficiency improvements.

    Methods of improving delivered Quality of design. Planning work and scheduling resource.

    Technical Skills and Qualifications

    Essential

    A further qualification in a discipline of Engineering, or equivalent.

    Relationship and Reporting Line

    Line Manager - Mechanical Design Manager

    Responsible f or - Mechanical Designers, Engineers, training Engineers of all levels.,
  • Mechanical design: 5 years (required)

  • Mechanical engineering: 5 years (required)


    • Licence/Certification:
  • UK Drivers License (required)

    At Mpac, we've been helping businesses evolve to meet new challenges for over 100 years. While most companies offer automation machines, we craft complete automation ecosystems that are unique and personalised to our customer's needs. Our business centres around our people, we want the best minds to be part of our team and we remain committed to nurturing a workplace culture that thrives on diversity, inclusivity, and innovation.