At a Glance
- Tasks: Lead a team designing robotic automation systems and bespoke machinery.
- Company: Innovative engineering firm in Bedford with a focus on robotics.
- Benefits: Competitive salary, bonus potential, pension, flexible working, and professional development.
- Other info: Dynamic role with opportunities for innovation and career growth.
- Why this job: Shape the future of automation while leading a talented engineering team.
- Qualifications: Degree in Mechanical Engineering and 8-10 years of relevant experience.
The predicted salary is between 49500 - 60500 £ per year.
Mechanical Engineering Manager
Role Overview
Lead and develop a team of mechanical engineers responsible for designing and delivering robotic automation systems, special-purpose machinery, and bespoke manufacturing solutions.
The role combines technical leadership, people management, project delivery, and continuous improvement.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead, mentor, and develop the mechanical engineering team.
- Set engineering standards, processes, and best practices.
- Oversee the design of robotic cells, automation equipment, tooling, EOAT, fixtures, conveyors, and bespoke machinery.
- Review and approve designs, drawings, calculations, and technical documentation.
- Ensure designs meet customer, safety, quality, manufacturability, and compliance requirements.
- Work closely with Project Management, Controls, Electrical, Software, Manufacturing, Procurement, and Quality teams.
- Provide technical support throughout installation, commissioning, and customer acceptance.
- Manage engineering resources, workload, priorities, and project risks.
- Support technical proposals, quotations, feasibility studies, and customer design reviews.
- Drive innovation, standardisation, cost reduction, and continuous improvement.
- Ensure compliance with relevant machinery and safety standards, including UKCA/CE, ISO 12100, ISO 10218, ISO 13849, and EN 60204.
- Support recruitment, budgeting, KPI development, and long-term engineering strategy.
Requirements
- Degree in Mechanical Engineering or a related discipline.
- 8–10+ years' mechanical engineering experience, including 3–5+ years in a leadership or management role.
- Experience in robotic automation, special-purpose machinery, or manufacturing automation.
- Advanced 3D CAD experience (Solid Works, Inventor, Creo, CATIA, or similar).
- Knowledge of pneumatics, actuators, servo systems, motion control, DFMA, FEA, and engineering calculations.
- Understanding of industrial robots and machine safety requirements.
- Strong leadership, communication, problem-solving, and stakeholder management skills.
Salary: £65,000–£75,000 + potential bonus, pension, car allowance, flexible working, and professional development
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