Engineering Manager

ABG - A B Graphic International; Hull and East Yorkshire; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

ABG - A B Graphic International is seeking an experienced Engineering Manager to lead a multi-disciplinary team across mechanical, electrical and software engineering. You will drive product definitions, drawings, models and BOMs with a strong focus on DFMA, cost reduction and on-time delivery.

You will collaborate with Sales and customers to support opportunities, monitor KPIs for cost, quality and delivery and ensure designs are manufacturable and smoothly transferred to production.

Qualifications

• Experience leading multi-disciplinary teams in mechanical, electrical and software engineering.
• Strong capability in defining products with drawings, models and BOMs.
• Commercial awareness and collaboration with Sales and customers.
• Knowledge of DFMA, cost reduction, and structured problem-solving.
• Experience with quality systems, CE marking and reducing non-conformances.

Responsibilities

• Lead the team to deliver accurate, on-time product definitions and technical outputs.
• Coordinate inputs for WIS/job briefs, drawings, models and BOMs.
• Drive continuous improvement using KPIs across cost, quality and delivery.
• Ensure designs are manufacturable and transferred smoothly to production.
• Support quality and compliance standards with Manufacturing.

Skills

Mechanical Eng

Electrical Eng

Software Eng

DFMA

BOMs

KPIs

Quality Systems

CE Marking

Non-conformances

Leadership

Job description

You are an experienced Engineering Manager with a strong background in leading multi-disciplinary teams across Mechanical, Electrical and Software engineering. You set clear expectations, drive accountability and foster a collaborative, high-performance culture.

You have solid experience in product definition, including drawings, models and BOMs,(bill of materials) with a focus on accuracy, compliance and on-time delivery. Commercially aware, you work confidently with Sales and customers to support new opportunities and quotations. You understand DFMA, cost reduction through engineering change and structured problem-solving, and you use KPIs to drive performance and continuous improvement. Knowledge of quality systems, CE marking and reducing non-conformances is essential.

You communicate effectively across R&D, Manufacturing, Quality, Supply Chain and Sales, influencing decisions with a practical, solution-focused approach.

About the Role

You will lead the team to deliver accurate, on-time product definitions and technical outputs that meet business and customer requirements. This includes managing processes for WIS/job briefs, drawings, models and BOMs, and coordinating cross-functional inputs to ensure documentation accuracy for new orders.

A key focus will be continuous improvement, reducing cost, improving efficiency and achieving “right first time” performance through DFMA, engineering change and robust review processes. You will monitor KPIs across cost, quality and delivery, and take action where needed.

Working closely with R&D, you will ensure designs are manufacturable, aligned to capability and cost targets, and smoothly transferred into production. You will also support strong quality and compliance standards, collaborating with Quality and Manufacturing to reduce non-conformances and warranty issues.

About Us

A B Graphic International Ltd (ABG) is a global leader in innovative label and packaging solutions. With over 450 experts worldwide, we deliver cutting-edge print finishing technology to customers across the globe. Our values drive everything we do, and we are committed to building a diverse, inclusive workplace where everyone feels empowered to thrive.

ABG welcomes applications from all who meet the criteria and is committed to equality, diversity and inclusion.