Design Team Leader (Fabrication/Production)

Alexander James Recruiting Ltd; Willenhall; On-site; GBP 34,200 - 41,800; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company Bonus

23 Days Annual Leave

Progression Potential

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Design Engineering Team Leader to guide their design team in the West Midlands. This role offers an exciting chance for an experienced leader or a designer ready to advance their career. You will oversee design engineering staff, utilize CAD software to create technical drawings, and ensure compliance with industry health and safety standards. With a competitive salary and a supportive work environment, this opportunity allows you to make a significant impact in a growing manufacturing firm known for its innovative solutions across the UK and beyond.

Qualifications

• Experience in fabrication, manufacturing, and production from a design engineering perspective.
• Previous leadership experience in a design team is ideal but not mandatory.

Responsibilities

• Oversee design engineering staff at the manufacturing site.
• Use CAD software to create technical drawings based on sales requirements.
• Ensure compliance with health and safety protocols in all designs.

Skills

Design Engineering

Team Leadership

CAD Software

Manufacturing Knowledge

Tools

CAD Software

Job description

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Base pay range

Warehouse Automation, Material Handling & Racking & Storage Engineering/Technical Specialist across the UK, Europe & North America.

Alexander James Recruiting is currently representing an industry leading manufacturer in Fabrication that is looking to bring on a new Design Engineering Team Leader to oversee the design engineering team from their site in the West Midlands. With a competitive package, this is a great opportunity for an experienced Team Leader or a Designer looking to step up in their career.

Responsibilities

• Overseeing all design engineering staff from the manufacturing site in the West Midlands
• Using CAD software to design and create technical drawings and plans based requirements supplied by the sales team
• Editing designs and various stages of the process as the customer requires
• Checking the feasibility of the manufacture and construction of the product
• Ensuring that all drawings comply with the health and safety protocols set out by the industry
• Liaising with the sales team in order to ensure the customers’ requirements are realistic

Requirements

You will ideally have previously worked within fabrication, manufacturing and production from a design engineering perspective. It would be ideal if you had experience of leading a design team in the past, but they would also be open to a designer looking to step up. They would also consider someone from another industry provided they have good team leader experience and have used CAD software. In terms of location, you will need to be based in the West Midlands as you will be required to be on the site daily.

• Up to £38,000 base salary, depending on experience
• Company bonus
• 23 days annual leave
• Progression potential

The Company

The company is a manufacturer of fabricated products and supplies them to end users and distributors across the UK. Not only do they manufacture, but they also carry out the designs and install their products for their customer base. They are part of a wider, family-run group that operates across Europe. They are now looking to expand their team in the UK.

Seniority level

Not Applicable

Employment type

Full-time

Job function

Design, Engineering, and Management

Industries

Interior Design, Design Services, and Engineering Services