Mechanical Engineering Manager

Overview

In this role you will lead hands-on mechanical design and manufacturing engineering on NPI programmes, acting as the technical authority and shaping engineering practice. You will manage a small engineering team, engage directly with customers, and collaborate with Manufacturing, Quality, Supply Chain and Commercial teams. The position blends technical delivery with people development in a growing engineering manufacturer. You will influence project outcomes from concept to production while delivering robust, manufacturable solutions.

Pay / Benefits

• Relocation support
• Excellent company benefits
• Permanent role
• 37.5 hour week
• opportunity to lead and develop a team

Responsibilities

• Lead hands-on engineering projects and NPI programmes from concept through to manufacture
• Act as technical authority for mechanical design, DFM/DFA, design reviews and risk assessments
• Engage directly with customers and support cross-functional teams
• Coach and develop a team of 4-5 engineers and drive best practice and continuous improvement
• Collaborate with Manufacturing, Quality, Supply Chain and Commercial teams
• Ensure solutions are manufacturable, cost-effective and compliant
• Hands-on project delivery and cross-functional coordination
• Manage project lifecycle from concept to production

Key requirements

• Mechanical, manufacturing engineering or similar background
• Chartered or progressing towards chartership
• Proven engineering-team leadership and customer-facing project experience
• Strong 3D CAD and ERP/MRP systems experience
• Knowledge of CNC machining and relevant manufacturing processes
• Knowledge of GD&T, AS9100 and structured problem-solving
• NPI, FEA/CFD or lean experience advantageous

• leadership
• customer-facing communication
• team development
• 3D CAD
• DFM/DFA
• GD&T

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