Tool Design Team Lead

Job Description

MBDA is a leading defence organisation. We are proud of the role we play in supporting the Armed Forces who protect our nations. We partner with governments to work together towards a common goal, defending our freedom.

Salary: Circa £57,000 depending on experience

Dynamic (hybrid) working: 2-3 days per week on-site

Security Clearance: British Citizen. As a minimum and after offer stage, all successful candidates will need to undergo HMG Basic Personnel Security Standard checks (BPSS), which are managed by the MBDA Personnel Security Team.

What we can offer you:

• Company bonus: Up to £2,500 (based on company performance and will vary year to year)
• Pension: maximum total (employer and employee) contribution of up to 14%
• Overtime: opportunity for paid overtime
• Flexi Leave: Up to 15 additional days
• Flexible working: We welcome applicants who are looking for flexible working arrangements
• Enhanced parental leave: offers up to 26 weeks for maternity, adoption and shared parental leave -enhancements are available for paternity leave, neonatal leave and fertility testing and treatments
• Facilities: Fantastic site facilities including subsidised meals, free car parking and much more…
• Healthcare Cash Plan: The Healthcare Cash Plan benefit provides the option to claim cash back on everyday healthcare expenses such as optical, dental, health and wellbeing and more

The opportunity:

As Tool Design Team Lead, you will be responsible for a high performing group of up to six engineers, both delivering and managing complex tooling design solutions across a wide range of projects. This is a key leadership role in a dynamic environment where your technical expertise and ability to lead a team will help shape continued success.

You will guide the team at the heart of a rapidly evolving and high demand sector, where smart, adaptable solutions are the key to success. This role requires both you, and your team to deliver design solutions balancing technical leadership with project management. Using lateral thinking to explore new approaches, the team will deliver high quality solutions both on time and in budget. You will help forge cross-functional bonds and ensure all members of the team are empowered to deliver practical and innovative solutions that keep pace with growing demands.

Key responsibilities

• Lead, mentor, and continue to develop a team of high performing mechanical engineers
• Collaborate with stakeholders to align technical solutions with business goals
• Manage project timelines, priorities and resource allocation, ensuring deadlines and quality standards are met
• Identify and remove blockers and foster team collaboration
• Provide regular feedback, career development support and team engagement activities.

What we're looking for from you:

• Ideally Degree/HND/HNC qualified plus significant experience in Mechanical Design and Development
• Must have a good amount of 3D modelling experience and be able to assess 3D models for their quality. Experience in 3D annotations would be an advantage
• Strong background in the production of engineering drawings with high attention to detail
• Knowledge of BS8888 Technical product documentation and specification, ISO 1101 Geometrical product specifications, ISO 5459 Datum and datum systems, and GD & T
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Strong organizational skills in a fast-paced environment
• People management experience would be beneficial

Our company: Peace is not a given, Freedom is not a given, Sovereignty is not a given

MBDA is a leading defence organisation. We are proud of the role we play in supporting the Armed Forces who protect our nations. We partner with governments to work together towards a common goal, defending our freedom.

We are proud of our employee-led networks, examples include: Gender Equality, Pride, Menopause Matters, Parents and Carers, Armed Forces, Ethnic Diversity, Neurodiversity, Disability and more…

We recognise that everyone is unique, and we encourage you to speak to us should you require any advice, support or adjustments throughout our recruitment process.

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