Engineering Manager Design, R&D, NPD

Engineering Manager (Design, R&D, NPD) role based in Stockport. Working for a growing, well established manufacturing company Client Details Our client is a well established, growing manufacturing company based in Stockport Description As a Design Engineering Manager, you will manage the design engineering process for a highly specialized product set for a safety critical market sector Your expertise will be crucial in advancing product innovation, ensuring our products meet stringent safety standards and commercial objectives. This role requires a deep understanding of mechanical engineering and an active involvement in developing a team of engineers. · Provide top-tier design engineering expertise within contract terms or service level agreements, including planning, coordinating, and supervising major contracts. · Identify and implement improvements to existing product designs, develop and deliver product roadmap changes, and new product developments within the company NPD and change management process. · Manage the knowledge management system, contributing to its development and ensuring effective knowledge sharing. · Address emerging design, quality, safety, and operational issues, identifying causes, barriers, stakeholders, and related issues. · Develop procedures and interpret regulatory requirements to ensure product compliance and best practice, monitoring the commercial success of product developments. · Analyse the feasibility of proposed complex products and services, making recommendations for development, replacement, or retirement. · Oversee a portfolio of change projects, reporting progress to senior colleagues. · Recommend improvements to policies, processes, standards, and practices. · Evaluate and identify solutions that best meet business and customer needs. · Engage in continuous professional development, maintaining a deep understanding of technology, regulations, and industry best practices Profile Essential / Preferred Criteria: · Extensive mechanical engineering design experience within industrial manufacturing · Experience with system-level integration, finite element analysis, and strong mechanical skills. · Background and knowledge in design enigneering, within manufacturing, but open on sector · People management/ supervisory experience. · BSc/MSc in Engineering, preferably mechanical or equivalent Desirable: · Chartered Engineer status wouild be great must you must have a related degree or equivalent. · Experience in product safety Job Offer £55,000 to £65,000 plus package

Location: Stockport, GB

Posted Date: 1/10/2025