ROLE- Design ManagerLOCATION- Hampshire TERM- PermanentSALARY- £50,000-£65,000, dependent on experience My client designs and manufactures bespoke machinery. They are looking for a Design Manager with strong leadership experience to join their team in the Hampshire area on a permanent basis.The Design Manager will ideally have the following attributes:At least 5 years of experience in a similar Mechanical Design / New Product Development positionExperience leading multidisciplinary teams, managing people or having direct reports Excellent practical skills – hand calculations, verification, validation, FEA, testing, prototypingStrong 3D CAD skills – ideally SolidWorks or Inventor Hands-on industry experience ideally working in a similar design role within a machine shop / workshop / manufacturing environmentKnowledge of machinery operations and electrical/electronic productsDegree / ONC / HNC / HND / BTEC / NVQ qualified or similar in Mechanical Engineering or similar Experienced designing products from concept to production Able to manage projects and work to deadlines and budgets Able to maintain technical documentation and BOM entry Innovative, accurate and passionate about design Be technically minded with a head for problem solvingExcellent leadership and organisational skillsAble to work well individually as well as part of a teamThe Design Manager role will involve:Managing a cross-functional team of Design and Manufacturing Engineers, and guiding/mentoring those less experienced Being responsible for the Design and Development of various products Providing technical guidance and supportUsing SolidWorks software for design on a day-to-day basisBeing responsible for research, hand calculations, FEA, testing and prototypingManaging the full product lifecycle from concept to production Creating models/prototypesLiaising with clients and developing solutions for design specificationsCollaborating with different departments to ensure the smooth delivery of projects Maintaining technical drawings and documentation Providing technical guidance and supportSupporting product Testing, Verification & Validation Supporting more junior members of the teamIf you are interested in this position, please apply with an up to date CV as soon as possible.