ROLE- Design Manager
LOCATION- Hampshire
TERM- Permanent
SALARY- £50,000-£65,000, dependent on experience
My client designs and manufactures bespoke machinery. They are looking for a Design Manager with strong leadership experience to join their team in the Hampshire area on a permanent basis.
The Design Manager will ideally have the following attributes:
At least 5 years of experience in a similar Mechanical Design / New Product Development position
Experience leading multidisciplinary teams, managing people or having direct reports
Excellent practical skills – hand calculations, verification, validation, FEA, testing, prototyping
Strong 3D CAD skills – ideally SolidWorks or Inventor
Hands-on industry experience ideally working in a similar design role within a machine shop / workshop / manufacturing environment
Knowledge of machinery operations and electrical/electronic products
Degree / ONC / HNC / HND / BTEC / NVQ qualified or similar in Mechanical Engineering or similar
Experienced designing products from concept to production
Able to manage projects and work to deadlines and budgets
Able to maintain technical documentation and BOM entry
Innovative, accurate and passionate about design
Be technically minded with a head for problem solving
Excellent leadership and organisational skills
Able to work well individually as well as part of a team
The Design Manager role will involve:
Managing a cross-functional team of Design and Manufacturing Engineers, and guiding/mentoring those less experienced
Being responsible for the Design and Development of various products
Providing technical guidance and support
Using SolidWorks software for design on a day-to-day basis
Being responsible for research, hand calculations, FEA, testing and prototyping
Managing the full product lifecycle from concept to production
Creating models/prototypes
Liaising with clients and developing solutions for design specifications
Collaborating with different departments to ensure the smooth delivery of projects
Maintaining technical drawings and documentation
Providing technical guidance and support
Supporting product Testing, Verification & Validation
Supporting more junior members of the team
If you are interested in this position, please apply with an up to date CV as soon as possible