Senior Design Manager — AI-Driven CAD Leadership
The Workshop
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Job summary
The Workshop in Portsmouth is seeking a Senior Design Manager to lead a design team within a growing precision engineering and manufacturing business. You will drive innovation, modernise processes and help shape the company’s expansion with AI-enabled CAD tools and new manufacturing capabilities.
Preferably a Master's in Mechanical Engineering with 7+ years CAD design experience and expert Autodesk Inventor skills; you'll mentor staff and collaborate across sales and production to deliver
Qualifications
- Master's degree in Mechanical Engineering or closely related discipline.
- 7+ years CAD design experience in precision engineering/manufacturing.
- Expert-level knowledge of Autodesk Inventor.
- Proven experience leading engineering teams.
Responsibilities
- Lead a design team producing and maintaining 3D CAD models and drawings.
- Create manufacturing drawings with tolerances, materials and finishes.
- Review and streamline design processes to improve efficiency.
- Introduce AI-assisted tools to enhance CAD modelling and automate tasks.
- Support CAM development and future manufacturing capabilities.
- Mentor junior engineers and support apprentices.
- Collaborate with sales and manufacturing to optimise solutions.
- Develop new products using emerging technologies including 3D printing.
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Job description
The Workshop in Portsmouth is seeking a Senior Design Manager to lead a design team within a growing precision engineering and manufacturing business. You will drive innovation, modernise processes and help shape the company’s expansion with AI-enabled CAD tools and new manufacturing capabilities.
Preferably a Master's in Mechanical Engineering with 7+ years CAD design experience and expert Autodesk Inventor skills; you'll mentor staff and collaborate across sales and production to deliver
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