Design Engineering Manager

An experienced Design Engineering Manager is required to join a manufacturer of engineering equipment based in Hook. The Engineering Design Manager will collaborate closely with the Product Specialist and Director of Engineering, playing a crucial role in executing an engineering strategy that encompasses future product development, planned updates to existing products, and ensuring alignment with the company's operational requirements. This role provides essential mechanical and electrical design support to both customers and internal teams, while also mentoring other mechanical and electrical product engineers and assisting various teams with design-related matters.

• Serve as the primary liaison between Engineering and the business, providing day-to-day mechanical and technological engineering support to customers and internal teams.
• Oversee the mechanical and electrical sub-team within the engineering department, ensuring scheduled tasks are completed on time and align with set objectives.
• Manage the engineering support function, allocating the necessary time and resources to meet business demands effectively.
• Supervise the change control process within Engineering, acting as the approval gatekeeper for Engineering Change Requests (ECRs) and coordinating engineering-related delivery timelines.
• Lead the resolution of Non-Conformance Reports within Engineering, preventing delays in operational management while identifying root causes to enhance products, processes, and procedures.
• Work closely with the Director of Engineering to uphold and enforce robust processes and procedures across the Engineering team.
• Partner with stakeholders across the company to deliver the standardized product range that complies with global regulatory standards.
• Collaborate with the Product Specialist to support future product development initiatives and updates to existing products.
• Generate and present monthly KPIs and reports as required, providing insights to operational teams and the wider organization as agreed with the Director of Engineering.

• Degree in a relevant engineering discipline or equivalent NVQ Level 7 qualification.
• Proven team leadership experience within a multi-disciplinary engineering environment.
• Advanced proficiency in SolidWorks 3D is essential; experience with AutoCAD/DraftSight is an advantage.
• Strong project management skills with the ability to plan and deliver against deadlines.
• Technical mindset with hands-on workshop experience.
• Knowledge of pressure vessel design codes and CE approval documentation would be advantageous.
• Solid understanding of machining operations, materials, finishing processes, and fabrication.
• Awareness of tolerancing for application needs and cost-effective manufacturing.

Salary dependent on experience £50k-£60k

• Provide free lunch, sandwiches, baguettes, salads, hot food
• Non contractual bonus (1 months' salary)
• Xmas time we close down, (3 days of holiday)
• Working hours are a 40 hr week
• Parking on site
• Holiday
• Pension

Bennett and Game Recruitment are a multi-disciplined technical recruitment agency based in Chichester, West Sussex operating across the UK with specialist teams covering a range of industries.We are acting as a Recruitment Agency in relation to this vacancy, and in accordance with GDPR by applying you are granting us consent to process your data, contact you about the services we offer, and submit your CV for the role you have applied for.