Design Manager

Design Manager Ready to lead a design function, not just work within one? This is a Design Manager role with real ownership, leading the team behind innovative products in one of the fastest-growing industries around. As a Design Manager you will lead and develop the mechanical design team, taking ownership of design projects from concept through to manufacture while setting the standards, priorities and direction the team works to. You will still be hands-on with SolidWorks where it counts, but your focus shifts to leading people, managing workloads and making sure the team delivers high-quality, manufacturable designs on time. The products support an industry whose importance is growing fast on the back of AI and surging digital demand, so it is a genuine chance to lead a capable team through a period of real growth. If you are an experienced designer ready to step up into management, this role gives you the authority and the team to make your mark. Job Responsibilities Leading and developing the mechanical design team, including mentoring, supervision and performance Owning mechanical design projects from concept through to production release Setting and maintaining design standards, processes and quality across the team Planning and coordinating design workloads, resource and priorities to hit project deadlines Reviewing and quality-checking design work for accuracy, manufacturability and adherence to standards Producing and overseeing detailed 3D CAD models, assemblies ..... full job details .....