Engineering Manager

ROLE: Engineering Manager LOCATION: Hampshire TERM: Permanent SALARY: GBP 65,000: GBP 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 and 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.