Lead Mechanical Engineer (Product Group Leader)

Company: Chroma Recruitment
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Location: Lancashire
Job Description:

Overview

In this role you will lead mechanical design activities for a market-leading renewables company, guiding products through full lifecycle development. You will act as a subject matter expert for your product group and shape the future of the business unit as it grows. You will drive design reviews, verification, and project management, while coaching a team to deliver high-quality engineering solutions. This is an opportunity to influence design direction and scale impact across cross-functional teams.

Pay / Benefits

  • Discretionary annual bonus up to 15% of basic salary
  • 25 days holiday + banks
  • Life assurance (4 x salary)
  • Private Medical scheme
  • Employee assistance programme
  • Personal Pension Scheme

Responsibilities

  • full lifecycle design
  • lead design reviews
  • check drawings
  • resource allocation
  • verification & validation
  • project management
  • serve as SME for the product group
  • shape the future of the business unit

Key requirements

  • Degree in Mechanical Engineering
  • Proven track record as a Senior/Lead Engineer
  • Strong simulation skills (ideally OrcaFlex)
  • Sound knowledge of 1st principles
  • Team leadership experience
  • Energy/Renewables industry experience (desirable)
  • leadership
  • coaching
  • stakeholder communication
  • OrcaFlex
  • mechanical design
  • full lifecycle design

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Posted: September 14th, 2026