Design Engineering Manager

APRIL QUEST LIMITED; Bath; On-site; GBP 59,000 - 72,000; Full time

Job summary

APRIL QUEST LIMITED in Bath, Somerset, GB invites applications for a Design Engineering Manager to lead multidisciplinary teams creating complex mechanical, electronic and software test equipment. The role emphasizes design rigor, sign-off governance, and continued improvement, with a strong focus on quality, risk management and people development in a growing manufacturing business.

The successful candidate will drive design processes, mentor engineers, and collaborate with cross-functional

Qualifications

• Engineering degree, HNC/HND or equivalent technical education.
• Design engineering experience within complex equipment, machinery, automation or a similar environment.
• Experience managing multidisciplinary engineering teams.
• Knowledge of CAD packages and structured design processes.
• Experience conducting technical reviews and design sign-off.
• Strong people-development and performance-management skills.
• Experience improving engineering processes and ways of working.
• Understanding of quality, compliance and risk-assessment processes.

Skills

Team leadership

People development

Stakeholder influence

Quality & compliance

Process improvement

Education

Engineering degree

HNC/HND or equivalent

Tools

CAD packages

Fusion 360

JIRA

Job description

Design Engineering Manager | Taunton | £65,000

Bath

Somerset

GB

BA2 4

Any

Info about what the Design Engineering Manager role entails

I am working with an established and growing engineering manufacturer that develops specialist equipment for demanding, quality-focused industries. Its products combine mechanical, electronic and software engineering to help customers test complex systems safely, accurately and efficiently. The business is investing in its engineering capability as it continues to grow, creating an opportunity to join a technically strong environment where quality, continuous improvement, and people development are priorities.

Essential Requirements of the Design Engineering Manager

• Engineering degree, HNC/HND or equivalent technical education
• Design engineering experience within complex equipment, machinery, automation or a similar environment
• Experience managing multidisciplinary engineering teams
• Knowledge of CAD packages and structured design processes
• Experience conducting technical reviews and design sign-off
• Strong people-development and performance-management skills
• Experience improving engineering processes and ways of working
• Understanding of quality, compliance and risk-assessment processes
• Ability to influence stakeholders and hold teams accountable for cost, quality and delivery.

Desirable experience of the Design Engineering Manager

• Experience using Fusion 360 or similar 3D CAD software
• Background in automated test equipment, industrial machinery or complex electro-mechanical products
• Experience working within a mid-high volume manufacturing environment
• Familiarity with JIRA or similar project and workload-management tools