Technical Manager

* Lead and develop the small technical team in the design and development of products and technical solutions for customers
* Support the commercial function of the business with technical input for both new & existing customer or technical enquiries.
* Be the main point of contact for technical queries for clients or internal team members.
* To lead the technical project process for both new and existing products which require modification including preparation of technical proposals
* Identify & deliver cost savings through value engineering without compromising the existing integrity or quality of the product, right through to designing new products that are designed for manufacture to deliver optimised cost from a materials & labour perspective
* Management of the company's technical database, ensuring that all products have the appropriate technical drawings and that these are up to date and accurate. Facilitating the altering and renewing of drawings when required.
* Project/Time management to visualise workload and plan accordingly meeting both customer and internal expectations
* Utilise Simulation (FEA) to ensure that we do not over engineer our products but maintain the structural integrity & quality.
* Research new technologies/ideas to enable us to proactively innovate and be a market leader.
* To liaise with the operational teams to ensure that product is designed for manufacture in line with customer expectations.
* Working with the operational team to ensure that the appropriate testing processes are followed and certified where required
* Work closely with the manufacturing and process departments to provide advice, guidance and assist problem-solving as required.
* Prepare purchase orders and send order requests to our procurement team for them to update records and follow up with vendors to check if orders are being processed.
* Working with existing suppliers to ensure that materials are delivered to specification