Design Engineering Manager

Design Engineering Manager

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Location: Dudley, West Midlands
£60-65,000 + pension, 24days holiday plus bank holidays, and early finish on Fridays.
A CAD Design Engineering Manager is required to lead the CAD Engineering function at a stable, growing UK manufacturer with long-term customer relationships.The CAD Design Engineering Manager will manage a team of CAD Engineers, overseeing the delivery of detailed CAD engineering drawings for predominantly bespoke projects (circa 80%), while shaping a more modular design approach for future growth.
£60-65,000 + pension, 24days holiday plus bank holidays, and early finish on Fridays.
The CAD Design Engineering Manager will:
Manage and develop a team of 6 CAD Engineers, providing technical leadership, mentoring and workload planning
Convert customer concept drawings and evolving briefs into detailed CAD engineering drawings, including components, assemblies, part numbers and BOMs
Manage CAD Engineering interfaces with Manufacturing, Project and Commercial teams
Ensure CAD Engineer output meets project deadlines, quality standards and customer requirements
Lead medium-term design strategy, developing modularised sub-assemblies that support standardisation while accommodating bespoke designs and customer branding
Take responsibility for recruiting two additional CAD Engineers within the next 12 months
Why apply? xwzovoh
Stable, growing manufacturer with long-term customers
Technically interesting role with high levels of bespoke design work
Opportunity to manage and grow a capable CAD Engineering team
Long-term career progression with influence over engineering and design direction
Profile required
Experience leading or managing CAD Engineers or Design Engineering teams
HND or Degree qualified Engineer (or equivalent experience)
Strong background as a Design Engineer / CAD Engineer
Comfortable working to project deadlines and adapting to evolving customer briefs
Able to balance engineering, styling and branding requirements
This CAD Design Engineering Manager position will suit an experienced Design Engineer or CAD Engineer seeking a long-term leadership role within a well-established manufacturing environment.
Ref:PR/006579