Engineering Manager

WALLACE HIND SELECTION LIMITED; Greater London; On-site; GBP 72,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

A global aviation equipment manufacturer in Bedfordshire is seeking an Engineering Manager to lead a multidisciplinary team across design and production. The ideal candidate will have proven leadership abilities and project management experience, particularly in R&D or NPI environments. The position offers a competitive salary, substantial bonuses, and opportunities for career growth within the company. A strong educational background in engineering is required, along with expertise in DFM/DFMA and ERP systems.

Benefits

Personal and company bonus (£5000-£7000)

Private Medical

25 Days Holiday & Bank Holidays

Qualifications

• Proven experience leading a multidisciplinary design, R&D team of 10+.
• Experience of DFM or DFMA, and ideally service.
• Machinery and/or equipment experience.

Responsibilities

• Lead the engineering team across design and production.
• Manage and drive new product introduction.
• Oversee a sizeable budget (£5m+).
• Collaborate across the group for product improvements.

Skills

Leading multidisciplinary design teams

Project management

Strong leadership skills

Competency with ERP systems

Education

B.Eng / BSc in a relevant engineering subject

Job description

As our Engineering Manager, do you want to lead design, R&D, NPI and Production Engineering for our site in Bedfordshire. Part of a Global group developing capital equipment for the aviation industry and due to internal promotion, we have this opportunity available to reshape our engineering department and help grow our business to the next level. We can support your growth and career development.

BASIC SALARY :

Up to £85,000, dependant on your relevant experience

BENEFITS :

• Personal and company bonus (£5000-£7000)
• Private Medical
• 25 Days Holiday & Bank Holidays

LOCATION : Bedford

COMMUTABLE LOCATIONS : Milton Keynes, Northampton, Luton, Leighton Buzzard, Wellingborough, Rugby, Coventry, Kettering, Wellingborough, Corby, St Neots, Huntingdon, Peterborough.

JOB DESCRIPTION

Engineering Manager, Head of Engineering, Project Manager - R&D, Capital Equipment, Aviation

As our new Engineering Manager, you will lead a large team of talented multidisciplinary Engineers across design, R&D and production (circa 20 people). Your role is to motivate and develop your engineering team, not just across our site, but globally across our group. The role will be varied, driving new product introduction (NPI), production engineering, re‑engineering, obsolescence, CAPEX and production support for engineering change.

You must be open and available to travel if needed.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Lead our engineering team (design, production engineering, project, CAPEX)
• Manage and drive our NPI including project management
• Take ownership of our DFMA and service to improve product reliability
• Manage a sizeable budget (£5m+)
• Collaborate across the group to offset risk, product improvements and cost reduction projects

BACKGROUND

As an Engineering Manager, you will have excellent project management skills from a design, R&D or an NPI environment and be able to take a product to production, be an excellent people manager, be commercially aware and ideally worked within a multi‑site operation / global business.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Proven experience leading a multidisciplinary design, R&D team of 10+ (ideally encompassing mechanical, electrical, electronic and firmware)
• Machinery and / or equipment experience
• Experience of DFM or DFMA, and ideally service
• Strong leadership skills with the ability to inspire, coach and lead your team
• Very competent with ERP systems

EDUCATION

• B.Eng / BSc or above in a relevant engineering subject - likely Electrical / Electronic Engineering or Mechanical Engineering related

COMPANY

We are owned by a global group designing, developing and manufacturing capital equipment for the Aviation industry.

PROSPECTS

After you reshape our engineering department, we have a variety of challenges and other career paths available for you, internally or within our Global group.

It is highly likely you will have worked in any of the following roles and / or markets and worked with the following products and / or services : Engineering Manager, Head of Engineering, Project Manager, Production Manager, R&D Manager, Design Manager - R&D, design, mechanical, electrical, electronic, CAPEX.

INTERESTED?

Please click apply. You will receive an acknowledgement of your application.

Wallace Hind Selection, alongside our client embrace diversity, champion equality, and foster inclusion to create a work environment where everyone belongs and thrives.

Please Note : Wallace Hind Selection have been chosen as the retained recruitment partner of our client and therefore any direct applications to our client from candidates or agencies will be forwarded on to us direct.

REF : JAC18266, Wallace Hind Selection

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