Design Manager

Role Overview
Do you have a background in designing bespoke machinery and leading projects from start to finish?
Are you a Senior Design Engineer or Design Manager with good industry experience in bespoke machinery design?
We are looking to recruit an experienced individual for a bespoke equipment manufacturer based in Staffordshire.
The company have a long history of providing bespoke solutions to customers all over the globe and are often requested to create one off machines for specific tasks.
After another great growth year for the company in the way of orders and project requests, and this upturn is now requiring a new Design Manager to join the company and assist in the demand for new projects to be designed.
Salary and Benefits
* £45,000 - £55,000
* 33 days holiday, including bank holidays.
* Healthcare
* 37 Hours per week, 8:45am – 5:00pm, 4pm finish on Friday’s, with some flexibility.
* Immediate Start
Commutable from: Stafford, Sutton Coldfield, Burton, Derby, Tamworth, Rugeley, Lichfield, Burton, Burntwood, Cannock
Candidate Requirements
* Qualified to HND / Degree level in an engineering discipline, ideally Mechanical or Product Design.
* You must have a sound knowledge of mechanical engineering principles and product design processes.
* It is essential that you have several years' experience designing using 3D CAD in Mechanical Machinery Design.
* Experience of working in a manufacturing environment.
* A Design Manager or Engineer with experience of managing a small team.
* Candidates should have a strong Design background in Fabrications, Machine Parts and Hydraulics.
Key Responsibilities
* As the Design Manager you will be responsible for updating existing machines and working on new and existing product ranges, with a strong partnership to shop floor and other engineering personnel.
* You will take ownership of Design Projects from start to finish.
* Management of all design activities from concept through to production validation.
* The robust design of products in accordance with the department procedures.
* Investigating design factors such as function, materials, performance, interchangeability, cost, operational efficiency.
* Preparation of Project Engineering data for new product assemblies and components, e.g. 3D / 2D Drawings, BOM's, Technical Specifications.
* Customer technical liaison on new projects, ensuring that the designs meet the customer's requirements and often exceed their expectations and remain competitive to achieve sales growth and increase market share.
Please Note: Candidates must have the right to live and work in the UK.
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