Lead Mechanical Engineer – A&D
Salary: Up to £63,000 per annum (DOE)
Location: Clevedon (Hybrid working available)
Industry: Semiconductor / Mechanical Engineering / Product Development
Reporting to: Mechanical Design Engineering Manager


Overview

We are seeking an experienced Lead Mechanical Engineer – A&D to provide technical leadership and delivery across mechanical engineering activities within semiconductor manufacturing equipment development.

This role includes both hands-on technical responsibility and leadership of a small team of mechanical engineers, ensuring robust engineering governance, compliance, and high-quality delivery across complex product development programmes.


Key Responsibilities:


Technical Leadership & Delivery
 

• Accountable for mechanical engineering delivery across projects, subsystems, and technology developments
• Lead and guide mechanical engineering activities across multi-disciplinary project teams
• Provide technical direction across product development programmes

• Lead and motivate a team of approximately 6 mechanical engineers (where applicable)
• Support capability development, mentoring, and performance management
• Drive a culture of technical excellence and continuous improvement

• Promote and implement best-practice mechanical engineering methods
• Ensure compliance with safety, quality, regulatory, and industry standards
• Maintain strong technical governance across engineering outputs and decisions

• Devise and distribute engineering work packages across cross-functional teams
• Support project delivery through key milestones through to production readiness
• Ensure alignment with time, cost, quality, and specification requirements

• Ensure designs meet regulatory and customer requirements by design
• Apply structured risk assessment and design review techniques (PHA, HAZOP, LOPA, FMEA)
• Ensure compliance with semiconductor industry standards (e.g. SEMI S2, SEMI S10)

• Develop subject matter expertise in relevant areas of mechanical engineering
• Progress towards Principal Engineer-level capability and recognised technical expertise

• Degree in Mechanical Engineering (Bachelor’s essential, Master’s desirable)
• Chartered Engineer or working towards (desirable)
• Significant experience in mechanical engineering/design (essential)
• Experience in regulated and compliance-driven industries (essential)
• Strong understanding of safety and design compliance standards (e.g. SEMI, EN standards)
• Experience leading or mentoring engineering teams
• Strong knowledge of mechanical design principles and engineering governance
• Ability to manage complex technical delivery across multi-disciplinary teams
• Commitment to continuous professional development

• Bonus up to 7.5% of basic annual salary
• Pension with company contribution of up to 8%
• Life assurance of 4 x basic salary

• Cash health plan
• Thriving Wellbeing Programme supporting physical, mental, and social wellbeing
• Discounted gym memberships

• 25 days holiday (excluding Bank Holidays)

• Free parking
• Ample cycle storage, lockers, and showers
• Subsidised canteen
• Dedicated wellbeing and prayer room