Design Manager

Orion Electrotech; Oldham; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading engineering firm in Oldham is seeking an experienced Design Manager to lead a talented engineering team. The ideal candidate will have over 5 years of mechanical design experience, strong 3D CAD skills, and a proven ability to mentor engineers. This role offers a competitive salary of £65,000–£75,000, 25 days holiday, and an opportunity to grow into a senior leadership role.

Benefits

25 days holiday plus bank holidays

4% matched pension contribution

Opportunity for career growth

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years’ mechanical design experience, ideally in regulated or precision engineering.
• Strong 3D CAD skills – SolidEdge preferred (or similar).
• Proven ability to lead, mentor, and develop engineers at different experience levels.

Responsibilities

• Act as the primary escalation point for design engineers.
• Provide technical leadership and design oversight.
• Drive continuous improvement in design processes.

Skills

Mechanical design experience

Strong 3D CAD skills

Team leadership and mentoring

Tools

SolidEdge

FLOEFD

Job description

Design Manager

Location: Oldham, Manchester (Onsite only)

Salary: £65,000–£75,000 benefits

Hours: Mon–Thu 07:45–16:45, Fri 07:45–12:45 (38 hours / week)

Start Date: ASAP

Are you an experienced mechanical design professional who has strong background in team management and development. We’re looking for an experienced Design Manager to lead and develop a talented engineering team working on a diverse, bespoke product portfolio. This is a key position for someone who combines strong technical expertise with the ability to guide and support others.

Design Manager Responsibilities

• Acting as the primary escalation point for 2 Senior Design Engineers and 1 Junior Engineer (soon to be 4 total)
• Providing technical leadership and design oversight, ensuring quality and compliance across projects
• Driving continuous improvement in design processes and standards
• Supporting the full design lifecycle – from concept development through to production and manufacturing
• Collaborating closely with production teams to ensure smooth transition from design to build
• Working onsite in a fast-paced, hands‑on environment

Design Manager Required Experience

• Minimum 5 years’ mechanical design experience, ideally in regulated or precision engineering
• Strong 3D CAD skills – SolidEdge preferred (or similar)
• Proven ability to lead, mentor, and develop engineers at different experience levels
• British national with a valid British passport (due to export / trade restrictions)
• Within 1-hour commute of Oldham (onsite only – no hybrid / remote)

Design Manager Desirable Skills

• CFD experience (FLOEFD)
• Knowledge of GD&T principles
• Background in bespoke or low‑to‑mid volume manufacturing (200–250 units / week)
• Exposure to flow performance evaluation or similar analysis tools

What You’ll Get

• Competitive salary: £65,000–£75,000 (DOE)
• 25 days holiday plus bank holidays
• 4% matched pension contribution
• Opportunity to shape the team and grow into a senior leadership role with full support and training

If this Design Manager role sounds like it could be a good fit for you then please reach out to me on : (url removed)

INDMAN

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