Engineering Manager

Premier Engineering; England; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

A machinery design and manufacturing firm is seeking an Engineering Manager in Hampshire. The role requires a Mechanical Design background with strong leadership experience to manage cross-functional teams and oversee product development from concept to production. Ideal candidates will have a degree in Mechanical Engineering and extensive industry experience with 3D CAD tools. Competitive salary offered based on experience.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years in Mechanical Design / New Product Development.
• 2+ years managing multidisciplinary Engineering teams.
• Strong problem-solving and innovative design approach.

Responsibilities

• Manage a cross-functional team of engineers.
• Oversee design and development of products.
• Support product testing, verification, and validation.

Skills

Management experience

Mechanical Design expertise

3D CAD (SolidWorks or Inventor)

Hands-on industry experience

Technical documentation maintenance

Leadership skills

Education

Degree in Mechanical Engineering or similar

Tools

SolidWorks

Job description

Overview

ROLE- Engineering Manager

LOCATION- Hampshire

TERM- Permanent

SALARY- £65,000-£75,000, dependent on experience

My client designs and manufactures bespoke machinery. They are looking for an Engineering Manager with a Mechanical Design background and strong leadership experience to join their team in the Hampshire area on a permanent basis.

Qualifications

• A strong Management background, with at least 2 years\' experience managing multidisciplinary Engineering teams or having direct reports
• At least 5 years of experience in a Mechanical Design / New Product Development position
• Excellent practical skills - hand calculations, verification, validation, FEA, testing, prototyping
• Strong 3D CAD skills - ideally SolidWorks or Inventor
• Hands-on industry experience ideally working in a similar design role within a machine shop / workshop / manufacturing environment
• Knowledge of machinery operations and electrical/electronic products
• Degree / ONC / HNC / HND / BTEC / NVQ qualified or similar in Mechanical Engineering or similar
• Experienced designing products from concept to production
• Able to manage projects and work to deadlines and budgets
• Able to maintain technical documentation and BOM entry
• Innovative, accurate and passionate about design
• Be technically minded with a head for problem solving
• Excellent leadership and organisational skills
• Able to work well individually as well as part of a team

Responsibilities

• Managing a cross-functional team of Design, Electrical and Manufacturing Engineers, and guiding/mentoring those less experienced
• Being responsible for the Design and Development of various products
• Providing technical guidance and support
• Using SolidWorks software for design on a day-to-day basis
• Being responsible for research, hand calculations, FEA, testing and prototyping
• Managing the full product lifecycle from concept to production
• Creating models/prototypes
• Liaising with clients and developing solutions for design specifications
• Collaborating with different departments to ensure the smooth delivery of projects
• Maintaining technical drawings and documentation
• Providing technical guidance and support
• Supporting product Testing, Verification & Validation
• Supporting more junior members of the team

If you are interested in this position, please apply with an up to date CV as soon as possible