Mechanical Design Manager from a background of automated special purpose machinery now required for a business who support global blue-chip companies with bespoke solutions within the medical device market.

Mechanical Design Manager

£55,000 - £70,000 + Pension + Health Insurance + 25 Days Holiday

Oxfordshire

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An opportunity for a Mechanical Design Manager / Senior Mechanical Design Engineer has arisen due to internal promotion, and will be managing both mechanical design and electrical design engineering teams. You will work for a company with a keen interest in utilising the latest in cutting edge technology, with a mix of AI, Virtual Reality, Machine Vision and Robotics.

Mechanical Design Manager - The Role:

Lead, mentor and manage a team of mechanical design engineers and electrical design engineers, fostering a culture of collaboration, innovation and excellence
Oversee the entire design process, developing sales concepts into detailed solutions
Develop and implement processes and best practices to improve efficiency
Work closely with the Sales and Marketing Director to align design initiatives with strategic goals
Responsible for the specification of automation equipment
Conduct regular design reviews to maximise the quality and consistency of designs

Mechanical Design Manager - The Person:

Prior engineering industry experience in a mechanical design engineer or electrical design engineer role, combined with experience in a managerial role
Educated to degree level preferably in an Engineering discipline or related fields
In depth understanding of bespoke machine building and automation
Strong leadership and team management skills
A logical approach to problem solving with excellent analytical and problem-solving abilities

Ideally you will have a mechanical design bias, however providing you have a good understanding of mechanical design and automation components an electrical design engineer background would also be considered.

Located in Oxfordshire, this role would be commutable from Oxford, Witney, Kidlington, Cirencester and Bicester.

For further information call John Anderson

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