Packaging Machinery Design Manager | Lead & Hands-on Engineer

Wallace Hind Selection LTD; Northampton; On-site; GBP 59,000 - 72,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual Bonus

Salary Sacrifice for Electric Car

Job summary

Wallace Hind Selection LTD is seeking an experienced Mechanical Engineering Design Manager to lead the in-house design team for turnkey packaging machinery. The role combines management of a 5-person drawing office with hands-on design, ensuring on-time delivery, KPI achievement, drawings and BOMs. You will liaise across electrical, software & controls, and manufacturing teams to optimise capital equipment projects.

Qualifications

• Experience as Design Manager or Drawing Office Manager required.
• Experience with special purpose machinery or packaging machinery.
• Qualified mechanical engineer (HNC or higher).
• Proficient in SolidWorks or AutoCAD.

Responsibilities

• Manage the mechanical design function and a team of engineers.
• Split time 50% management, 50% hands-on design work.
• Meet delivery times and KPIs for new machines, upgrades and spare parts.
• Create drawings, BOMs and spare parts lists.
• Coordinate with Electrical, Software & Controls and manufacturing teams.

Skills

Team leadership

Hands-on design

Education

HNC in Mechanical Engineering

Tools

SolidWorks

AutoCAD

Job description

Wallace Hind Selection LTD is seeking an experienced Mechanical Engineering Design Manager to lead the in-house design team for turnkey packaging machinery. The role combines management of a 5-person drawing office with hands-on design, ensuring on-time delivery, KPI achievement, drawings and BOMs. You will liaise across electrical, software & controls, and manufacturing teams to optimise capital equipment projects.