Design Engineering Manager

Abercorn Sinclair; Southampton; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Abercorn Sinclair is seeking an Engineering Manager to lead technical delivery for engineering projects in Southampton. This role involves managing a multidisciplinary team and shaping the company's technological direction. The ideal candidate will have a degree in engineering and experience in industrial equipment development, with strong leadership skills.

Benefits

Performance bonus

Pension: 6% company contribution

Private health insurance

Life assurance

Qualifications

• Educated to Degree level in electrical or mechanical design engineering.
• Several years of experience in the development of industrial process equipment.
• Natural problem-solver and leader.

Responsibilities

• Lead and develop a small, high-performing engineering team.
• Provide technical oversight and authority across all projects.
• Drive the design and delivery of bespoke RF and mechanical handling systems.

Skills

Leadership

Problem-solving

Industrial equipment design

Electrical systems

Mechanical systems

Control systems

Education

Degree in electrical or mechanical design engineering

Job description

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Engineering Manager – Design/Build (Industrial Equipment)

About the Company

Stanelco RF Technologies is a specialist engineering business focused on the design and manufacture of bespoke RF heating and dielectric welding systems. Based in Marchwood, near Southampton, the team delivers high-spec, low-volume equipment solutions to customers across diverse industrial sectors.

Projects typically range from £50k to £500k in value and span 3 to 12 months, covering the full engineering lifecycle—from initial concept and proposal through to installation and commissioning.

The Opportunity

Reporting to the Commercial Director, this role will take full responsibility for the technical delivery of all engineering projects. You’ll lead a small, multidisciplinary team and play a key role in shaping the company’s technological direction as it scales into new markets and application areas.

This is a rare opportunity to join a highly specialised business with an international reputation, where your leadership will directly influence its next phase of growth.

Candidate Profile

Given the nature and size of the business, this role offers flexibility to be tailored to the specific skills and experience of the right candidate. We welcome applications from experienced Engineering Managers who can demonstrate the drive, passion, and potential to grow into a strong and effective Director level role.

The ideal candidate will be educated to Degree level in electrical or mechanical design engineering, with several years of demonstrable experience in the development of industrial process equipment. You will be a natural problem-solver and leader, who thrives in a dynamic engineering environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and develop a small, high-performing engineering team
• Provide technical oversight and authority across all projects
• Drive the design and delivery of bespoke RF and mechanical handling systems
• Ensure quality, compliance, and performance standards are met across all products
• Collaborate with the Commercial Director to develop product strategy and capability
• Engage directly with customers and partners—domestic and international—to understand needs and deliver tailored solutions
• Support proposals, quotations, and client negotiations
• Travel internationally as required to support delivery and build client relationships

Key Skills & Experience

• Strong background in industrial equipment design, development, and commissioning
• Experience across electrical, mechanical, and control systems

Exposure to technologies such as

• Industrial automation and control (PLC/HMI/SCADA)
• Thermal and materials systems
• RF systems (preferred but not essential)
• Team leadership experience
• Comfortable managing 3rd-party suppliers and service providers

Nice to Have

• Experience with pneumatic/hydraulic design (e.g. pick-and-place systems)
• Knowledge of RF heating, induction, or dielectric welding technologies

Compensation and Benefits

Competitive base salary commensurate with experience, performance bonus, pension: 6% company contribution, private health insurance and life assurance.

About Abercorn Sinclair

Abercorn Sinclair is a specialist technical recruitment consultancy based in Edinburgh, providing tailored talent solutions to engineering and high-growth companies across the UK.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Design, Engineering, and Management

• Industries

  Engineering Services and Industrial Machinery Manufacturing

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