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Engineering Manager – Design/Build (Industrial Equipment)
About the Company
Stanelco RF Technologies is a specialist engineering business focused on the design and manufacture of bespoke RF heating and dielectric welding systems. Based in Marchwood, near Southampton, the team delivers high-spec, low-volume equipment solutions to customers across diverse industrial sectors.
Projects typically range from £50k to £500k in value and span 3 to 12 months, covering the full engineering lifecycle—from initial concept and proposal through to installation and commissioning.
The Opportunity
Reporting to the Commercial Director, this role will take full responsibility for the technical delivery of all engineering projects. You’ll lead a small, multidisciplinary team and play a key role in shaping the company’s technological direction as it scales into new markets and application areas.
This is a rare opportunity to join a highly specialised business with an international reputation, where your leadership will directly influence its next phase of growth.
Candidate Profile
Given the nature and size of the business, this role offers flexibility to be tailored to the specific skills and experience of the right candidate. We welcome applications from experienced Engineering Managers who can demonstrate the drive, passion, and potential to grow into a strong and effective Director level role.
The ideal candidate will be educated to Degree level in electrical or mechanical design engineering, with several years of demonstrable experience in the development of industrial process equipment. You will be a natural problem-solver and leader, who thrives in a dynamic engineering environment.
Key Responsibilities
* Lead and develop a small, high-performing engineering team
* Provide technical oversight and authority across all projects
* Drive the design and delivery of bespoke RF and mechanical handling systems
* Ensure quality, compliance, and performance standards are met across all products
* Collaborate with the Commercial Director to develop product strategy and capability
* Engage directly with customers and partners—domestic and international—to understand needs and deliver tailored solutions
* Support proposals, quotations, and client negotiations
* Travel internationally as required to support delivery and build client relationships
Key Skills & Experience
* Strong background in industrial equipment design, development, and commissioning
* Experience across electrical, mechanical, and control systems
Exposure to technologies such as
* Industrial automation and control (PLC/HMI/SCADA)
* Thermal and materials systems
* RF systems (preferred but not essential)
* Team leadership experience
* Comfortable managing 3rd-party suppliers and service providers
Nice to Have
* Experience with pneumatic/hydraulic design (e.g. pick-and-place systems)
* Knowledge of RF heating, induction, or dielectric welding technologies
Compensation and Benefits
Competitive base salary commensurate with experience, performance bonus, pension: 6% company contribution, private health insurance and life assurance.
About Abercorn Sinclair
Abercorn Sinclair is a specialist technical recruitment consultancy based in Edinburgh, providing tailored talent solutions to engineering and high-growth companies across the UK.
Seniority level
* Seniority level
Mid-Senior level
Employment type
* Employment type
Full-time
Job function
* Job function
Design, Engineering, and Management
* Industries
Engineering Services and Industrial Machinery Manufacturing
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