Product Development Manager

Ernest Gordon Recruitment; Witney; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Training

Progression

Job summary

Ernest Gordon Recruitment is seeking a Product Development Manager in Witney to lead the design and development of high-performance mechanical products for automotive and motorsport sectors. You will manage projects from concept to manufacture, directing the engineering team and coordinating with suppliers to ensure on-time, compliant delivery.

The role requires experience leading a product development or design team, with strong SolidWorks knowledge, and a track record of delivering devices

Qualifications

• Head of Product Development or Design Manager with experience leading a team.
• Experience leading a design, product development, or engineering team.
• SolidWorks knowledge preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead product development projects from concept through to manufacture.
• Manage design, suppliers, documentation, BOMs, and project delivery.
• Oversee the design team and coordinate with manufacturing, procurement and vehicle application teams.
• Collaborate with manufacturing, suppliers and vehicle applications to meet specs and schedules.

Skills

Team leadership

Product development

Project management

Design for manufacture

Supplier coordination

Engineering management

Communication

Tools

SolidWorks

3D CAD

3D CAD

Job description

Product Development Manager

£65,000 – £70,000 + Training + Progression

Witney, Oxfordshire

Do you have a background managing a team in product development, taking projects from concept to delivery? Are you looking to join a specialist manufacturer where you will oversee product development leading the design team through a wide variety of projects?

On offer is the opportunity to join a specialist engineering manufacturer producing high-performance mechanical products for the automotive, motorcycle, motorsport, and performance vehicle sectors. You will play a key role in leading product development, managing engineering projects, and ensuring new designs are delivered accurately, efficiently, and ready for manufacture.

In this varied role, you will manage project delivery from initial concept through to completion, overseeing design, development, prototyping, production documentation, and design for manufacture. You will lead and support the engineering team, work closely with suppliers, manufacturing, assembly, and vehicle application teams to ensure projects are completed on time, to specification, and to the highest engineering standards.

This role would suit a Head of Product Development or Design Manager with experience leading a team, ideally with SolidWorks knowledge, who is looking for a senior role where they can manage the full design and development process within a specialist engineering environment.

The Role:

• Leading product development projects from concept through to manufacture
• Managing design, suppliers, documentation, BOMs, and project delivery
• Monday – Friday, 8:00am – 4:30pm, in Witney

The Person:

• Head of Product Development, Design Manager, Engineering Manager, or similar
• Experience leading a design, product development, or engineering team
• Commutable to Witney, Oxfordshire

Reference:BBBH27096B

Keywords: Head of Product Development, Product Development Manager, Design Manager, Engineering Manager, Mechanical Design Manager, Senior Design Engineer, Lead Design Engineer, Product Design, Mechanical Design, SolidWorks, 3D CAD, CAD, Design for Manufacture, Motorsport, Automotive, Motorcycle, Performance Vehicles, Witney, Oxford, Carterton, Eynsham, Abingdon, Didcot, Bicester, Banbury.

We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all suitable candidates.

The salary advertised is a guideline for this position. The offered renumeration will be dependent on the extent of your experience, qualifications, and skill set.