Job Description Design Engineering Manager | Taunton | £65,000 \I am working with an established and growing engineering manufacturer that develops specialist equipment for demanding, quality-focused industries. Its products combine mechanical, electronic and software engineering to help customers test complex systems safely, accurately and efficiently. \The business is investing in its engineering capability as it continues to grow, creating an opportunity to join a technically strong environment where quality, continuous improvement, and people development are priorities. \Info about what the Design Engineering Manager role entails \This is a newly created Design Engineering Manager position leading a multidisciplinary team of mechanical, and electronic design engineers. The role favours people management, but remains technically involved, combining people development, resource planning, and delivery accountability with technical reviews and design sign-off. \You will help strengthen engineering processes, improve quality and consistency, and ensure the team delivers against cost, quality and timescale expectations while working closely with stakeholders across the business \Essential Requirements of the Design Engineering Manager \Engineering degree, HNC/HND or equivalent technical education \n Design engineering experience within complex equipment, machinery, automation or a similar environment \n Experience managing multidisciplinary engineering teams \n Knowledge of CAD packages and structured design processes. \Experience conducting technical reviews and design sign-off \n Strong people-development and performance-management skills \n Experience improving engineering processes and ways of working \n Understanding of quality, compliance and risk-assessment processes \n Ability to influence stakeholders and hold teams accountable for cost, quality and delivery. \Desirable experience of the Design Engineering Manager \Experience using Fusion 360 or similar 3D CAD software \n Background in automated test equipment, industrial machinery or complex electro-mechanical products \n Familiarity with JIRA or similar project and workload-management tools. \our Privacy Policy can be viewed on our website. \
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Design - Principal Engineering Manager in Keynsham, Somerset employer: APRIL QUEST LIMITED
As a global industrial electronics manufacturer, we pride ourselves on being an excellent employer that prioritises the growth and development of our employees. Our dynamic work culture fosters collaboration and innovation, while our commitment to training and internal progression ensures that you can build a rewarding career in a fast-paced manufacturing environment. With attractive benefits such as a generous pension contribution, bonus schemes, and opportunities for professional development, joining our team as a Production Engineer means becoming part of a forward-thinking company that values your contributions and supports your ambitions.
