Mechanical Design Manager

6 days ago

Basildon, United Kingdom Hays Engineering Full time

Basildon

Salary - Negotiable DOE

Monday-Friday days with flexible start times.

Your new company:

Based in South Essex, you will be joining a well-known manufacturing company which specialises in the design, manufacturing, build and installation of automated machinery working in several industries. With a large order book and continuous projects for the next 3-6 years, this is an excellent time to join an ever-expanding business.

The business now has an excellent opportunity for an experienced design manager to join and oversee a close-knitted team of mechanical design engineers. If you come from a machinery design and projects background, with a passion for man management, this could be an excellent role for you.

Key Responsibilities & Duties:

Drive efficiency, productivity, and quality within the Design Department
Support enquiry-stage discussions with customers, providing technical input where required.
Manage design review with internal team
Oversee project lifecycles alongside the project team
Support drawing office activities such as enquiry drawings, site surveys, and technical investigations
Manage design team goals and activities, monitoring performance.Skills & Experience required:

Proven experience in a similar design/projects manager role.
Proficient with Autodesk AutoCAD (2D), Inventor (3D), and Autodesk Vault or experience with similar CAD systems (e.g., SolidWorks) is considered transferable.
A recognised electrical/mechanical degree, ONC, City and Guilds, MBA/MS or Comparable qualification
Good knowledge of machining, sheet metal, and fabrication processes
Experience of managing end-to-end project lifecycles (Emphasis on the design elements)
Ability to interpret complex equipment assembly drawings and deliver high-quality outputs
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