Engineering Manager

Engineering Manager

ROLE- Engineering Manager   LOCATION- Hampshire   TERM- Permanent   SALARY- £65,000-£75,000, dependent on experience   My client designs and manufactures bespoke machinery. They are looking for an Engineering Manager with a Mechanical Design background and strong leadership experience to join their team in the Hampshire area on a permanent basis.   The Engineering Manager will ideally have the following attributes: A strong Management background, with at least 2 years’ experience managing multidisciplinary Engineering teams or having direct reports At least 5 years of experience in a Mechanical Design / New Product Development position Excellent practical skills – hand calculations, verification, validation, FEA, testing, prototyping Strong 3D CAD skills – ideally SolidWorks or Inventor  Hands-on industry experience ideally working in a similar design role within a machine shop / workshop / manufacturing environment Knowledge of machinery operations and electrical/electronic products Degree / ONC / HNC / HND / BTEC / NVQ qualified or similar in Mechanical Engineering or similar Experienced designing products from concept to production Able to manage projects and work to deadlines and budgets Able to maintain technical documentation and BOM entry Innovative, accurate and passionate about design Be technically minded with a head for problem solving Excellent leadership and organisational skills Able to work well individually as well as part of a team   The Engineering Manager role will involve: Managing a cross-functional team of Design, Electrical and Manufacturing Engineers, and guiding/mentoring those less experienced Being responsible for the Design and Development of various products Providing technical guidance and support Using SolidWorks software for design on a day-to-day basis Being responsible for research, hand calculations, FEA, testing and prototyping Managing the full product lifecycle from concept to production Creating models/prototypes Liaising with clients and developing solutions for design specifications Collaborating with different departments to ensure the smooth delivery of projects Maintaining technical drawings and documentation Providing technical guidance and support Supporting product Testing, Verification & Validation Supporting more junior members of the team   If you are interested in this position, please apply with an up to date CV as soon as possible.