Design Manager
Location: Oldham, Manchester (Onsite only)
Salary: £65,000£75,000 benefits
Hours: MonThu 07:4516:45, Fri 07:4512:45 (38 hours/week)
Start Date: ASAP
Are you an experienced mechanical design professional who has strong background in team management and development. Were looking for an experienced Design Manager to lead and develop a talented engineering team working on a diverse, bespoke product portfolio. This is a key position for someone who combines strong technical expertise with the ability to guide and support others.
Design Manager Responsibilities:
* Acting as the primary escalation point for 2 Senior Design Engineers and 1 Junior Engineer (soon to be 4 total)
* Providing technical leadership and design oversight, ensuring quality and compliance across projects
* Driving continuous improvement in design processes and standards
* Supporting the full design lifecycle from concept development through to production and manufacturing
* Collaborating closely with production teams to ensure smooth transition from design to build
* Working onsite in a fast-paced, hands-on environment
Design Manager Required Experience:
* Minimum 5 years mechanical design experience, ideally in regulated or precision engineering
* Strong 3D CAD skills SolidEdge preferred (or similar)
* Proven ability to lead, mentor, and develop engineers at different experience levels
* British national with a valid British passport (due to export/trade restrictions)
* Within 1-hour commute of Oldham (onsite only no hybrid/remote)
Design Manager Desirable Skills
* CFD experience (FLOEFD)
* Knowledge of GD&T principles
* Background in bespoke or low-to-mid volume manufacturing (200250 units/week)
* Exposure to flow performance evaluation or similar analysis tools
What Youll Get
* Competitive salary: £65,000£75,000 (DOE)
* 25 days holiday bank holidays
* 4% matched pension contribution
* Opportunity to shape the team and grow into a senior leadership role with full support and training
If this Design Manager role sounds like it could be a good fit for you then please reach out to me on:
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Due to the high number of applications, we may not be able to respond to everyone individually. If you havent heard back within 5 working days, please consider your application unsuccessful at this time.
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