ROLE- Engineering Manager
LOCATION- Slough
TERM- Permanent
SALARY- £55,000 - £75,000, dependent on experience
My client is a specialist manufacturer. They are looking for a new Engineering Manager to join their team in Slough on a permanent basis.
The Engineering Manager will ideally have the following attributes:
* Experienced in a similar Department Head / Design Manager / Engineering Manager role
* A background in Mechanical Design Engineering
* BSc or BEng qualification in Mechanical Engineering / Manufacturing / Product Design / Engineering Design or similar
* 5 or more years’ industry experience ideally working in a design / development role within a manufacturing environment
* Experience working in Automotive, Motorsport, Aerospace, Marine or similar industries would be beneficial
* Understanding of FEA, ANSYS, stress analysis, particle fluid simulation etc.
* Proficiency with 3D CAD software such as SolidWorks, Creo, Inventor etc.
* Good theoretical mechanical engineering knowledge of core principles and tight tolerances
* Innovative and passionate about design
* Excellent leadership and organisational skills
* Good communication skills, both verbal and written
The Engineering Manager role will involve:
* Leading and developing the Design, R&D and Manufacturing teams
* Managing 10+ direct reports
* Liaising with Heads of other departments to work collaboratively and ensure requirements are met
* Managing the delivery of engineering tasks / communicating with vendors and partners
* Always driving continuous improvement in the department
* Directly managing reports, setting KPI’s and carrying out Reviews and training as required
* Overseeing the development of new and existing products - from concept through to manufacture and launch
* Supporting the other platform design teams as necessary through collaboration with other colleagues
* Ensuring all work meets the relevant standards
* Ensuring compliance with their ISO standards
* Being involved in recruitment and performance reviews for the team
If you are interested in this position, please apply with an up to date CV as soon as possible.