Design Manager

After a period of sustained growth and investment, a South Yorkshire-based company is now looking for a Project Design Manager to add value to their existing Engineering team. This role will lead a small team and be responsible for all new and existing designs for a complex and bespoke product range.

Client Details

My client is a prestigious engineering organisation based in South Yorkshire. They design and manufacture a wide range of complex mechanical products that supply high end technical organisations, both across the UK and internationally.

Following a period of sustained growth and investment, the company is now looking for a Design Manager / Project Manager to add value to their existing Engineering team. This role will lead a small team and be responsible for all new and existing designs for a complex and bespoke product range.

Description

The Design Manager will be responsible for managing a small team of highly skilled Engineers, and ensuring complex designs are created with both speed and accuracy.

Other day to day responsibilities will include:

• Managing the design of new and existing products for a growing customer base, meeting upcoming market trends
• Liaising with key stakeholders both internally and externally facing
• Managing, coaching and developing a team of c.8 Design Engineers
• Ensuring designs factor in the relevant tolerances and the whole team''s focus is on attention to detail
• Ensuring a holistic approach to the team''s work - including factors like commercial, manufacturing, assembly and product application
• Capturing existing business knowledge in SOPs and developing these for new systems

Profile

Successful candidates will have a strong design background and a proven ability in leading engineering teams.

You will be an experienced Designer or Project Manager and possess:

• A solid foundation in core design engineering principles
• A strong demonstrable background in people leadership or coaching
• Strong communication skills at all levels of the business
• An understanding of 3D CAD, Solid Edge or similar
• Be a self-starter and someone who operates well with minimal direction
• Have experience in working at pace, or managing multiple priorities at once

Job Offer

• c.-65-80k
• Competitive wider benefits package
• Chance to join one of best engineering companies in the area
• Opportunity for longer term progression as the business continues to grow