1. Design Management role at a leading South Yorkshire-based Engineering business
2. Focussing on product design and improvement
About Our Client
My client is a prestigious engineering organisation based in South Yorkshire. They design and manufacture a wide range of complex mechanical products that supply high end technical organisations, both across the UK and internationally.Following a period of sustained growth and investment, the company is now looking for a Design Manager to add value to their existing Engineering team. This role will lead a small team and be responsible for all new and existing designs for a complex and bespoke product range.
Job Description
The Design Manager will be responsible for managing a small team of highly skilled Engineers, and ensuring complex designs are created with both speed and accuracy.Other day to day responsibilities will include:
3. Designing new and existing products for a growing customer base, meeting upcoming market trends
4. Managing, coaching and developing a team of c.8 Design Engineers
5. Ensuring designs factor in the relevant tolerances and the whole team's focus is on attention to detail
6. Ensuring a holistic approach to the team's work - including factors like commercial, manufacturing, assembly and product application
7. Capturing existing business knowledge in SOPs and developing these for new systems
The Successful Applicant
Successful candidates will have a strong design background and a proven ability in designing precision engineered products.You will be an experienced Senior Design Engineer or Manager and possess:
8. A solid foundation in core design engineering principles
9. A strong demonstrable background in people leadership or coaching
10. An understanding of 3D CAD, Solid Edge or similar
11. The ability to act as an agent for change within the business, striving to better the business in everything you do
12. Be a self-starter and someone who operates well with minimal direction
13. Have experience in working at pace, even with bespoke products
What's on Offer
14. c.£60-65k
15. Competitive wider benefits package
16. Chance to join one of best engineering companies in the area
17. Opportunity for longer term progression as the business continues to grow