Design Manager
6 days ago
Design Manager
Location: Oldham, Manchester (Onsite only)
Salary: £65,000–£75,000 benefits
Hours: Mon–Thu 07:45–16:45, Fri 07:45–12:45 (38 hours/week)
Start Date: ASAP
Are you an experienced mechanical design professional who has strong background in team management and development. We’re looking for an experienced Design Manager to lead and develop a talented engineering team working on a diverse, bespoke product portfolio. This is a key position for someone who combines strong technical expertise with the ability to guide and support others.
Design Manager Responsibilities:
Acting as the primary escalation point for 2 Senior Design Engineers and 1 Junior Engineer (soon to be 4 total)
Providing technical leadership and design oversight, ensuring quality and compliance across projects
Driving continuous improvement in design processes and standards
Supporting the full design lifecycle – from concept development through to production and manufacturing
Collaborating closely with production teams to ensure smooth transition from design to build
Working onsite in a fast-paced, hands-on environmentDesign Manager Required Experience:
Minimum 5 years’ mechanical design experience, ideally in regulated or precision engineering
Strong 3D CAD skills – SolidEdge preferred (or similar)
Proven ability to lead, mentor, and develop engineers at different experience levels
British national with a valid British passport (due to export/trade restrictions)
Within 1-hour commute of Oldham (onsite only – no hybrid/remote) Design Manager Desirable Skills
CFD experience (FLOEFD)
Knowledge of GD&T principles
Background in bespoke or low-to-mid volume manufacturing (200–250 units/week)
Exposure to flow performance evaluation or similar analysis toolsWhat You’ll Get
Competitive salary: £65,000–£75,000 (DOE)
25 days holiday bank holidays
4% matched pension contribution
Opportunity to shape the team and grow into a senior leadership role with full support and training If this Design Manager role sounds like it could be a good fit for you then please reach out to me on: (url removed)
INDMAN
Due to the high number of applications, we may not be able to respond to everyone individually. If you haven’t heard back within 5 working days, please consider your application unsuccessful at this time
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