Senior Design Engineer (Technical Manager)

Senior Design Engineer (Technical Manager) role based in Lancaster. Working for a well established industrial manufacturing company. Client Details Our client is a well established, SME manufacturing company based in Lancaster Description Main Purpose of the Role · Lead and develop the technical team in the design and development of all products · Support the commercial function of the business with technical input for both new & existing customer or technical enquiries. · To manage and develop a team of designers and draughtsmen. The role is responsible for all new & existing product design activity, generating quotes, drawings/models & structural assessments (FEA) utilising Solidworks. This position will also be the technical support for customer enquiries as well as the interface between commercial and operational delivery internally · Be the main point of contact for design queries for clients or internal team members. · To lead the technical design process for both new and existing products which require modification including preparation of CAD drawings on Solidworks. · Identify & deliver cost savings through value engineering without compromising the existing integrity or quality of the product, right through to designing new products that are designed for manufacture to deliver optimised cost from a materials & labour perspective,. · Management of the company's technical database,…