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.
Design Manager - Mechanical
£55-70k + Pension + Health Insurance + 25 Days Holiday
Oxfordshire
Ref: 24369
The Design Manager is required due to internal promotion, and will be managing both mechanical & electrical 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.
Design Manager - The Role:
- Lead, mentor and manage a team of mechanical and electrical design engineers, fostering a culture of collaboration, innovation and excellence
- Provide guidance and support to team members, helping them develop their skills and advance their careers
- Conduct regular performance reviews and provide constructive feedback
- Oversee the entire design process, developing sales concepts into detailed solutions
- Ensure that projects are completed on time, within budget, and to the highest quality standards
- Develop and implement processes and best practices to improve efficiency
- Control electrical, mechanical, automation and pneumatic projects budgets
- Plan, priorities and manage multiple design projects simultaneously
- Work closely with the Sales and Marketing Director to align design initiatives with strategic goals
- Responsible for the design of safe systems in accordance with all applicable Standards, Regulations and Directives
- Ensure all systems are safe and risk assessed comprehensively to latest regulatory requirements
- Responsible for the specification of automation equipment
- Conduct regular design reviews to maximise the quality and consistency of designs
Design Manager - The Person:
- Minimum of 7+ years of relevant engineering industry experience, with at least 3 years in a managerial role
- Educated to degree level preferably in an Engineering discipline or related fields (2.1 or above)
- 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 bias, however providing you have a good mechanical understanding & automation components an electrical background would also be considered. Preferably you will be skilled with SolidWorks Mechanical, with supporting knowledge of an electrical CAD package i.e. AutoCAD Electrical highly advantageous.
Located in Oxfordshire, this role would be commutable from Oxford, Witney, Kidlington, Cirencester and Bicester.
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For further information call Sarah Clarke
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Or email: Sarah.clarke@automationexperts.co.uk