Design Manager (Hands-On) – Packaging Machinery

Wallace Hind Selection LTD; Loughton; On-site; GBP 39,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual Bonus

Electric car salary sacrifice

Job summary

Wallace Hind Selection LTD is representing a British manufacturer of packaging machinery seeking an experienced Mechanical Engineering Design Manager or senior Design Engineer moving into management. Office-based role in Bedford with commutable options to MK, Northampton, Cambridge.

You will lead the drawing office, deliver designs on time, and liaise with cross-functional teams to ensure successful turnkey projects and spare parts support.

Qualifications

• Experienced Mechanical Engineering Design Manager or Drawing Office Manager.
• Experience with special purpose machinery and packaging machinery is preferred.
• Qualified Mechanical Engineer with a minimum of HNC level.

Responsibilities

• Manage the Mechanical Design Engineering function and a team of 5 designers.
• Split time 50/50 between management and hands-on design work.
• Ensure delivery times and KPIs for new machines, upgrades and parts; produce drawings, BOMs and spares lists.
• Collaborate with Electrical, Software & Controls and manufacturing teams.

Skills

Mechanical Design Manager experience

Leadership

Education

HNC in Mechanical Engineering

Tools

SolidWorks

AutoCAD

Job description

Wallace Hind Selection LTD is representing a British manufacturer of packaging machinery seeking an experienced Mechanical Engineering Design Manager or senior Design Engineer moving into management. Office-based role in Bedford with commutable options to MK, Northampton, Cambridge.

You will lead the drawing office, deliver designs on time, and liaise with cross-functional teams to ensure successful turnkey projects and spare parts support.