Chief Mechanical Engineer

Job Title: Chief Mechanical Engineer – Medical Devices<br />Location: West Midlands, UK<br />Type: Full-time, Permanent<br />Salary: Competitive, dependent on experience<br />Company Overview<br />Our client is a leading product development consultancy specialising in the design and engineering of advanced medical and scientific devices. With a world-class multidisciplinary team, they combine creativity, technical rigour, and regulatory expertise to deliver products that make a genuine impact on people’s lives.<br />Key Responsibilities

• Lead and manage the delivery of medical and scientific product development projects within an ISO 13485 framework.
• Oversee technical, commercial, and project management activities — including budgeting, scheduling, and risk control.
• Act as technical lead, guiding and reviewing the work of cross-functional teams across mechanical, electronics, software, and design disciplines.
• Support business development through proposal writing, client presentations, and strategic partnerships.
• Represent the organisation at industry conferences, trade shows, and seminars (including international events).
• Contribute to marketing and thought leadership, producing presentations, articles, and case studies.
• Drive a culture of innovation, quality, and engineering excellence across all project teams.<br />Candidate Profile<br />Essential:
• Proven experience delivering medical product development projects under ISO 13485 or equivalent quality systems.
• Strong commercial awareness and financial management skills, with experience planning and quoting complex projects.
• Excellent communication and client relationship-building abilities.
• A 1st or 2:1 degree (or equivalent) in Mechanical Engineering from a leading university.
• Hands-on experience with CAE tools, design validation, and a range of manufacturing processes — particularly high-volume methods such as injection moulding.
• Demonstrated success leading multidisciplinary teams and delivering results to time, cost, and quality targets.
• Eligibility to work in the UK and willingness to work on-site at the company’s development studio.<br />Desirable:
• Experience in a consultancy or multi-client environment.
• Track record of technical leadership in product innovation or R&amp;D environments.
• A passion for improving lives through design and engineering excellence.<br />Benefits
• Competitive salary with paid overtime and profit-related bonuses.
• Additional mid-year and end-of-year bonuses (up to 3% of base salary).
• 37-hour working week with early finish on Fridays.
• Contributory pension scheme.
• Subsidised sports and social activities, including regular team events.
• Cycle-to-work and childcare voucher schemes.
• Private health insurance (based on seniority and service).<br />If you’re an experienced mechanical engineer ready to lead innovative medical device development programmes and influence projects that improve real lives, we’d love to hear from you. Apply with your CV and a short cover note outlining your experience