Head of Design

1 month ago


Plymouth, United Kingdom Acorn Recruitment And Training Full time

Head of Design - Engineering
Location: Plymouth, Devon UK

**Salary**: £45,000 per annum, plus bonuses and benefits
Contract: full-time, permanent
The world's leading manufacturer of electrical enclosures are looking for a Head of Design to join their highly skilled and dedicated team. With dedicated, highly motivated and skilled staff, the company has achieved market dominance through a commitment toproviding its customers with excellence in every respect.
Due to high levels of demand from existing customers and the opportunities for further business development, we are currently looking for a Head of Design to join their busy design team.
Duties include:

- Leading the mechanical engineering team in developing customer solutions and supporting growth within our global customer accounts
- Managing the day to day activities within the design department
- Hands on in designing products will also be key part of the role
- Development of effective working relationships with Rittal customers who are household names in the IT and Social Media networks
- The use of design tools such as DFMEA and Six Sigma tolerance analysis would be an advantage
- Leading internal and external design reviews
Skills/Experience Required:

- Mechanical / Manufacturing Engineering degree or equivalent experience
- Engineering and design principles and techniques
- Use of 3D Design Software
- Experience working with external customers and carrying out design review
- Experience of leading and directing a team of engineers - desirable but not essential
- Using Creo 3 and / or Inventor CAD for 3D modelling and drawing to standards
- The use of design tools such as DFMEA and Six Sigma tolerance analysist to Automotive standards
- Incorporating design for Manufacture and Assembly into Engineering Design
- Working in a Design Office within a Sheet Metal manufacturing environment
Acorn Recruitment acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment.


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