Technical Manager

Platform Recruitment

Birmingham

On-site

GBP 70,000 - 100,000

Full time

4 days ago

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Benefits offered by this job

Profit-related bonus

Annual bonuses in Jul/Dec (3% of base)

Contributory pension

Cycle-to-work

Childcare schemes

Private health insurance

Job summary

Platform Recruitment seeks an experienced Sector Manager for Medical Product Development in the West Midlands. You will lead multidisciplinary engineering teams from concept to launch and support business development by preparing client proposals and nurturing long-term relationships to deliver patient-centric products.

You will manage technical direction, quality standards, and project finances while coordinating mechanical, electronic, software, and design teams to meet client requirements and

Qualifications

Degree in Mechanical Engineering, Mechatronics, Design Engineering or related discipline.
Extensive experience delivering medical product development within an ISO 13485 framework.
Proven track record managing multidisciplinary engineering projects and client relationships.
Experience in medical product design using CAE tools.
Knowledge of manufacturing processes and engineering materials.
Understanding of high-volume manufacturing, including injection moulding.
Experience managing project finances, budgets, resources, timescales and risks.
Ability to lead multidisciplinary teams and provide technical direction.
Strong commercial awareness; balancing quality, cost, and timelines.

Responsibilities

Lead medical and scientific product development projects from initial concept through to design, development and product launch.
Take technical ownership of projects, ensuring engineering solutions meet client requirements and quality standards.
Plan and manage project budgets, costs, timescales, resources and delivery risks.
Prepare detailed, costed proposals and quotations for prospective and existing clients.
Coordinate multidisciplinary teams spanning mechanical, electronics, software and product design.
Guide, support and review team members' technical work, maintaining high standards of engineering quality.
Work closely with clients to define project requirements, manage expectations and deliver successful outcomes.

Skills

Project leadership

Technical ownership

Budget management

Proposal writing

Cross-disciplinary team leadership

Client relationship management

Quality assurance

CAE tools

Manufacturing knowledge

ISO 13485 experience

On-site work

Education

Mechanical Engineering / Mechatronics / Design Engineering degree

Tools

CAE tools

Job description

Sector Manager – Medical Product Development

Location: West Midlands

Employment: Full time, permanent

Overview

An established product development consultancy is seeking an experienced Medical Sector Manager to lead complex medical and scientific product development projects. Combining technical leadership, project management and commercial responsibilities, you will oversee multidisciplinary engineering teams from early-stage concept development through to product launch. You will also support business development, prepare client proposals and build long-term strategic relationships, helping deliver innovative products that improve patient outcomes and user experience.

Key Responsibilities

Lead medical and scientific product development projects from initial concept through to design, development and product launch.
Take technical ownership of projects, ensuring engineering solutions meet client requirements and relevant quality standards.
Plan and manage project budgets, costs, timescales, resources and delivery risks.
Prepare detailed, costed proposals and quotations for prospective and existing clients.
Coordinate multidisciplinary teams spanning mechanical, electronics, software and product design.
Guide, support and review team members' technical work, maintaining high standards of engineering quality.
Work closely with clients to define project requirements, manage expectations and deliver successful outcomes.

Requirements

Degree in Mechanical Engineering, Mechatronics, Design Engineering or a related discipline, ideally at first-class or upper second-class level, or equivalent technical qualification.
Extensive experience delivering medical product development projects within an ISO 13485 quality framework.
Proven track record of successfully managing multidisciplinary engineering projects and client relationships.
Experience in medical product design and development, using computer-aided engineering (CAE) tools and computational techniques.
Knowledge of a range of manufacturing processes and engineering materials.
Understanding of high-volume manufacturing processes, including injection moulding.
Experience managing project finances, budgets, resources, timescales and technical risks.
Ability to lead and motivate multidisciplinary teams, providing technical direction and reviewing engineering outputs.
Strong commercial awareness, with the ability to balance quality, cost, timescale and project risk.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills when engaging with clients, suppliers and colleagues.
A proactive, detail-oriented approach, with strong problem-solving skills and a commitment to engineering excellence.
Willingness to work on-site in Warwick and eligibility to work in the UK.

Desirable

Experience working within a product development consultancy; involvement in projects from early-stage concept through to commercial launch; experience supporting business development, preparing technical proposals and presenting to clients; familiarity with intellectual property development, design for manufacture, user ergonomics and usability engineering.

Benefits