We are currently supporting an international engineering organisation looking to appoint an experienced Design Lead Engineer to its team in Recklinghausen.
This is a hands-on engineering position combining mechanical design with responsibility for leading and coordinating design activities across complex industrial projects. You will work closely with mechanical and structural engineers, project teams and international engineering partners, taking projects from initial design through to detailed manufacturing documentation.
The role offers a roughly 50/50 split between hands-on design work and project/design coordination, making it well suited to an experienced engineer who wants to retain a strong technical focus while taking greater ownership of engineering projects.
Key responsibilities include:
- Lead and coordinate design activities across industrial engineering projects
- Create and develop 3D mechanical designs using Autodesk Inventor
- Prepare assembly drawings and detailed manufacturing drawings
- Design steel casings, welded steel structures and related industrial equipment
- Prepare Bills of Materials (BOMs) and material take-offs
- Coordinate internal teams and external international engineering resources
- Work closely with Project Engineers, Project Managers and other technical disciplines
- Provide technical support to procurement and commercial teams
- Ensure designs meet project specifications, applicable standards and project deadlines
- Contribute to the continuous improvement of engineering workflows and technical standards
- Report directly to the Head of Engineering
Your Background
- Degree or equivalent technical qualification in Mechanical Engineering, Design Engineering or a related discipline
- 5+ years of relevant engineering/design experience
- Experience within industrial plant engineering, steel plants, heavy industrial equipment or comparable environments
- Strong experience with steel casings and/or fabricated and welded steel structures
- Strong 3D CAD/design capabilities, ideally including Autodesk Inventor
- Experience preparing detailed drawings, BOMs and manufacturing documentation
- Experience coordinating engineering activities and taking technical ownership of projects
- Strong communication and stakeholder management skills
- Fluent German and English
- Able to work from the Recklinghausen office three days per week
What You Can Expect
- Permanent employment with an established international engineering organisation
- 30 days annual leave
- 13th salary payment
- Additional holiday allowance
- Hybrid working model with three days per week in the office
- Reimbursement for business travel
- International project exposure
- A role combining hands-on engineering with responsibility for leading and coordinating design projects
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