Lead Design Engineer

Location: Blackburn
Sector: Capital Equipment / Special Purpose Machinery
Pay: £45,000 - £53,000 (DOE) + Benefits

A newly created role with real impact

This is not a replacement hire.

The Lead Design Engineer position has been created as a direct result of increased workload and continued business growth.

With the Engineering Director currently overseeing both strategic direction and day-to-day design activities, there is now a need for someone to step in and take ownership of project delivery, ensuring designs are executed efficiently, to a high standard, and on time.

This role sits between the Engineering Director and the Design Team, playing a key part in how projects are delivered moving forward.

The role

This is a hands-on leadership position. You'll remain technically involved in design work, while also acting as the focal point for the Design Team on live projects.

Key areas include:

* Provide direction, coordination, and support to ensure the team delivers.

* Leading design activity across multiple projects

* Supporting and guiding Design Engineers on technical delivery

* Acting as the link between Engineering Director and Design Team

* Ensuring designs are completed to specification, on time, and within scope

* Maintaining design standards and consistency across projects

* Contributing to continuous improvement in design processes and workflows

What they're looking for

* Strong background in capital equipment / special purpose machinery design

* Proven experience in a senior design engineer or lead design role

* Ability to balance hands-on design work with team coordination

* Comfortable working in a fast-paced, project-driven environment

* Strong understanding of manufacturing processes and practical design

Why this role stands out

* Newly created position with scope to shape it

* Clear progression pathway as the business continues to grow

* Strong order book and long-term project pipeline

* Opportunity to influence how design projects are delivered

Interested?

If you're currently operating at Senior Design Engineer level and stepping into a leadership role, or already leading design projects and looking for a role with more influence, this is worth a conversation