Overview
Join a respected manufacturer known for developing high-quality engineered products. We’re seeking a Design Manager to standardise and streamline processes that take concepts from idea through to production.
Role Overview
Lead a small, multi-disciplinary design team to ensure concepts move efficiently from idea to production. Drive innovation, maintain high standards, and implement repeatable processes that improve quality, cost, and manufacturability.
Responsibilities
* Lead and coach the design team, managing multiple product projects.
* Standardise design-to-production workflows, ensuring consistency and efficiency.
* Translate creative concepts into functional, manufacturable products.
* Maintain product data, BOMs, and design documentation.
* Apply DFM principles and value-engineering to optimise products.
* Support production launches and provide technical guidance across teams.
* Research new materials, processes, and technologies to enhance products.
* Ensure regulatory compliance and manage design governance.
Candidate Requirements
* Mechanical design background
* Experience implementing processes
* 5+ years leading engineering/design teams
* Knowledge of GD&T highly beneficial
* Proven experience taking products from concept through to production
* Knowledge of metal manufacturing techniques, including machining, fabrication, and welding
* Hands-on, pragmatic problem-solver with a process-driven mindset
* Strong leadership, organisational, and communication skills
The Package
Offering up to £70k per annum for candidates that meet all responsibilities.
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