Lead Design Engineer/Design Manager
Northamptonshire
Salary: £50,000 – 60,000
Hybrid working options
The Company:
Our client is a specialist in designs and manufactures bespoke materials handling systems for the logistics, food and pharmaceutical sectors.
The business has a very tight neat team employing around 30 members of staff and generating a combined turnover of £4 million.
The company have a fantastic opportunity for a Lead Design Engineer/Design Manager to join their business with immediate effect. The role would suit someone who wants to take on the responsibility of managing and directing others whilst still enjoying taking the lead on design projects.
The Role:
As a Lead Design Engineer/Design Manager you will be responsible for the leadership and management of two other mechanical design engineers in the team whilst taking the lead for the design projects the business is delivering on. The role will see you still circa 40% hands on with design and project work.
Your key responsibilities for this Lead Design Engineer/Design Manager role will include:
1. Managing the mechanical design engineers in the team organising their workload and activities on a day to day basis against business projects.
2. Producing 3D designs and 2D manufacturing drawings using SolidWorks and SolidWorks PDM.
3. Conducting site surveys to gather measurements and client requirements.
4. Preparing your o...