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Engineering Design Manager

York Permanent £55,000 - £65,000 per year View Job Description
This role offers a brilliant opportunity for an experienced Design Manager to take responsibility for a small team of engineering professionals designing new and existing products in an expanding North Yorkshire based business.
  • Internationally recognised global-leading manufacturer
  • Chance to help shape the future of this industry

About Our Client

Michael Page Engineering & Manufacturing are working with an expanding UK business, based in North Yorkshire, who provide a bespoke range of high-quality, high-precision products to a growing international customer base.This innovative business is looking for a passionate, driven and knowledgeable Design Manager to help further the success of the business and grow the product base in line with current customer demands.

Job Description

The Design Manager will have full responsibility for the development of new and existing products, whilst helping to shape the future landscape of the business.Other day to day responsibilities will include:

  • Management of the engineering department consisting of 4 Design Engineers
  • Current product development as well as new product introduction
  • Ensuring product and process quality in line with ISO 9001 specifications
  • Planning, delivery and resource management of all CAD outputs
  • Reducing time to manufacture through effective DFMEA strategies
  • Budget responsibility for the engineering department

The Successful Applicant

Successful candidates will have a strong design background and a proven ability to lead high performing teams. You will possess:

  • A demonstrable background in design and leadership
  • A hands-on, development led approach
  • Tenacity, drive and passion about the product base you are working with
  • An inquisitive nature
  • A proven track record in people management and development
  • Strong, working knowledge of SolidWorks (or similar)
  • Relevant understanding of an MRP system
  • Ideally have a background in industrial machinery, capital equipment or similar

What's on Offer

Salary of c. £55-65k, wider benefits package and a chance to work at a growing UK business

Contact
Lauren Wise
Quote job ref
JN-042026-7000354
Phone number
+44 113 243 7734

Job summary

Job function
Engineering & Manufacturing
Subsector
Engineering Design and R&D
Sector
Industrial / Manufacturing
Location
York
Contract type
Permanent
Consultant name
Lauren Wise
Consultant phone
+44 113 243 7734
Job reference
JN-042026-7000354