Engineering Manager

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

Job summary

A bespoke machinery manufacturer in Hampshire is seeking an Engineering Manager to lead their design team. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in Mechanical Design and at least 5 years of relevant experience. Responsibilities include managing a cross-functional team, overseeing product development from concept to production, and providing technical guidance. This permanent position offers a salary range of GBP 65,000 - GBP 75,000 depending on experience.

Qualifications

• At least 5 years of experience in Mechanical Design/New Product Development.
• Strong management background with at least 2 years' experience managing engineering teams.
• Excellent practical skills in hand calculations and prototyping.

Responsibilities

• Manage a cross-functional team of engineers.
• Design and develop various products.
• Provide technical guidance and support.

Skills

Leadership

Mechanical Design

3D CAD (SolidWorks or Inventor)

Problem Solving

Communication

Project Management

Education

Degree in Mechanical Engineering or similar

Tools

SolidWorks

Finite Element Analysis (FEA)

Job description

Overview

ROLE: Engineering Manager. LOCATION: Hampshire. TERM: Permanent. SALARY: GBP 65,000 - GBP 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.

Key attributes

• 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

Role 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 and 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.