Engineering Design Manager

Peaple Talent; Witney; On-site; GBP 52,000 - 70,000; Full time

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Benefits

Job summary

Peaple Talent in Witney, Oxfordshire is seeking an experienced Engineering Design Manager to take ownership of the Engineering function and shape product development for high-performance manufacturing.

You will lead design and development engineers, manage NPD projects from concept to production, and drive improvements across processes and supplier engagement. The role offers up to £70,000 plus benefits and clear opportunities for career progression.

Qualifications

• Proven experience leading engineering or design teams within manufacturing, product development or R&D.
• Strong background delivering products from concept through to production.
• SolidWorks experience is essential.
• Experience with PDM/document control systems.
• Good understanding of manufacturing processes, supplier management and engineering change.
• Strong project management, problem-solving and continuous improvement skills.
• Hands-on and pragmatic leadership style.

Responsibilities

• Leading, developing and supporting a team of design and development engineers.
• Managing multiple NPD projects from initial concept through validation, launch and production.
• Planning engineering resources and project priorities across the team.
• Working closely with Production, Quality, Purchasing and Operations to deliver projects on time, to specification and within budget.
• Improving engineering processes, design governance and engineering change control.
• Supporting supplier development and resolving technical manufacturing challenges.
• Driving continuous improvement across engineering and product development.
• Helping develop the Engineering function as the business continues to scale.

Skills

Team leadership

Project management

Continuous improvement

Hands-on leadership

Problem solving

Cross-functional collaboration

Tools

SolidWorks

PDM / Document control

Job description

Engineering Design Manager

Witney, Oxfordshire

Up to £70,000 + Benefits

An exciting opportunity has become available for an experienced Engineering Design Manager to join an ambitious and rapidly growing engineering manufacturer based in Oxfordshire.

The business designs, develops and manufactures specialist high-performance products for the motorsport, automotive and specialist vehicle sectors, with engineering quality, innovation and performance at the heart of what they do.

As the company continues to grow, this is an excellent opportunity for an experienced engineering leader to take ownership of the Engineering function, shape the way products are developed and play a key role in the company's next stage of growth.

There is genuine scope for progression as the business expands, making this a particularly attractive opportunity for someone who wants to have a significant influence rather than simply step into an established structure.

The Role

The Engineering Design Manager will be responsible for:

• Leading, developing and supporting a team of design and development engineers.
• Managing multiple NPD projects from initial concept through validation, launch and production.
• Planning engineering resources and project priorities across the team.
• Working closely with Production, Quality, Purchasing and Operations to deliver projects on time, to specification and within budget.
• Improving engineering processes, design governance and engineering change control.
• Supporting supplier development and resolving technical manufacturing challenges.
• Driving continuous improvement across engineering and product development.
• Helping develop the Engineering function as the business continues to scale.

What's Needed

• Proven experience leading engineering or design teams within manufacturing, product development or R&D.
• Strong background delivering products from concept through to production.
• SolidWorks experience is essential.
• Experience with PDM/document control systems.
• Good understanding of manufacturing processes, supplier management and engineering change.
• Strong project management, problem-solving and continuous improvement skills.
• A hands-on and pragmatic approach, with the ability to lead experienced engineers without micromanaging them.

Why Apply?

• Up to £70,000 salary.
• Join an ambitious and growing engineering business with exciting plans for the future.
• Genuine opportunity for career progression as the company grows.
• Lead engineering across innovative products used in demanding automotive and motorsport environments.
• Have genuine influence over NPD, engineering processes and future engineering strategy.
• Work in a collaborative, hands-on environment where engineering is central to the success of the business.
• Opportunity to build and develop the Engineering function rather than simply inherit an established structure.

This role would suit an experienced Engineering Manager, Engineering Design Manager, Design Manager, Lead Design Engineer or Senior Design Engineer who is ready to take greater ownership and play a key role in the growth of an ambitious engineering business.

If the opportunity to lead an engineering function within a growing high-performance business sounds interesting.