Design Office Director: Lead Mechanical Engineering

COFINAIR Group; France; Hybrid; EUR 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Profit-sharing

Additional days off

Job summary

JACIR – a COFINAIR Group company with 5 production sites in France, Germany, and Italy, is seeking a Head of Design Office at its Martin-Eglise site to lead the Design Office and ensure high-quality studies aligned with deadlines.

The role calls for strong organizational and leadership skills, extensive SolidWorks experience, and proficiency in VBA in Excel. Travel twice monthly is expected; English is a valuable asset. This is a permanent contract in a technical environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Management or a technical field with 10+ years in a similar role, or a Master’s in Mechanical Engineering with 5 years’ experience.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office (notably VBA in Excel) and SolidWorks is essential.
• Fluent English is a significant asset; travel is required (twice a month).

Responsibilities

• Provide supervision and organization of the Design Office to guarantee study quality and deadlines.
• Act as main point of contact for BE/BM/Production/QHSE/Commerce/DT.
• Participate in contract reviews before order launch.
• Manage activity schedule within engineering in relation to production schedule.
• Supervise mechanical design projects in SolidWorks and support complex issues.
• Manage Standards library and design tools.
• Prepare internal and client documentation.
• Supervise specific projects until completion.
• Provide intra- and inter-departmental technical support.
• Validate files after the design phase.
• Manage site measurements and design points.

Skills

Leadership

Team coordination

Project management

Communication

Interpersonal skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Management or technical field

Master’s degree in Mechanical Engineering

Tools

SolidWorks

VBA in Excel

Microsoft Office

Job description

JACIR – a COFINAIR Group company with 5 production sites in France, Germany, and Italy, is seeking a Head of Design Office at its Martin-Eglise site to lead the Design Office and ensure high-quality studies aligned with deadlines.

The role calls for strong organizational and leadership skills, extensive SolidWorks experience, and proficiency in VBA in Excel. Travel twice monthly is expected; English is a valuable asset. This is a permanent contract in a technical environment.