Engineering Manager

J3A Recruitment; Doncaster; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

J3A Recruitment is seeking an experienced Engineering Manager to join a growing UK engineering and machinery manufacturer. This role focuses on leadership of a multidisciplinary engineering function, not just maintenance, with emphasis on design, machinery manufacture, CAD and product development.

Reporting to the Engineering Director, you will drive delivery, technical standards, and continuous improvement, collaborating with Production, Projects, Quality, Procurement and Sales to optimise

Qualifications

• Experience leading an engineering function within manufacturing, machinery or engineering environments.
• Strong knowledge of mechanical and/or electrical engineering principles.
• Proven ability to design and develop machinery.
• Hands-on CAD expertise with SolidWorks or AutoCAD.
• Experience delivering projects in a project-based manufacturing setting.

Responsibilities

• Lead and develop the Engineering Department.
• Manage engineering workloads, resources and priorities.
• Lead CAD/Design and Product Development activities.
• Oversee engineering projects from concept through to manufacture.
• Review engineering designs, drawings and technical documentation.
• Drive standardisation of machine drawings and engineering practices.
• Lead NPD, product improvement and engineering innovation.
• Manage engineering change control and documentation.
• Work closely with Production, Projects, Quality, Procurement and Sales.
• Drive continuous improvement across engineering processes and efficiency.

Skills

Engineering leadership

Mechanical engineering

Electrical engineering

Machinery design

Product development

Project management

Stakeholder management

Education

Engineering degree (BEng/HNC/HND)

Tools

SolidWorks

AutoCAD

Job description

We are recruiting for an experienced Engineering Manager to join a growing UK engineering and machinery manufacturer.

This is not a traditional maintenance-focused Engineering Manager role. We’re looking for someone with a strong background in engineering design, machinery manufacture, CAD and product development to lead and develop a multidisciplinary engineering function.

Reporting to the Engineering Director, you’ll take responsibility for engineering delivery, technical standards, team development and continuous improvement.

The Role

• Lead and develop the Engineering Department
• Manage engineering workloads, resources and priorities
• Lead CAD/Design and Product Development activities
• Oversee engineering projects from concept through to manufacture
• Review engineering designs, drawings and technical documentation
• Drive standardisation of machine drawings and engineering practices
• Lead NPD, product improvement and engineering innovation
• Manage engineering change control and documentation
• Work closely with Production, Projects, Quality, Procurement and Sales
• Drive continuous improvement across engineering processes and efficiency

What We’re Looking For

• Engineering leadership experience within manufacturing, machinery or engineering
• Strong mechanical and/or electrical engineering knowledge
• Experience in machinery design and manufacture
• Strong CAD knowledge – SolidWorks, AutoCAD or similar
• Experience within a project-based manufacturing environment
• Product Development / NPD experience
• Strong leadership, planning and stakeholder-management skills
• Degree, HNC or HND in a relevant engineering discipline advantageous

Experience within special purpose machinery, capital equipment, automation, materials handling, processing equipment or engineering OEM environments would be particularly relevant.