Address
Form of workLOCATION- Hemel Hempstead
TERM- Permanent
SALARY- £45,000-£55,000
My client is a specialist manufacturer within Retail. They are looking for a Design Manager to join their team in Hemel Hempstead on a permanent basis.
The Design Manager will ideally have the following attributes:
- BSc or BEng qualification in Mechanical Engineering/Product Design/Engineering Design or similar
- 3 or more years’ industry experience ideally working in a similar design / development role within a manufacturing environment
- Be proficient using 3D CAD software such as AutoCAD, SolidWorks, Inventor etc.
- Good theoretical mechanical engineering knowledge of core principles and tight tolerances
- Innovative and passionate about design
- Excellent leadership and organisational skills
- Good communication skills, both verbal and written
- Experience working with sheet metal / designing SPM / electromechanical products would be ideal
- Previous experience in a similar role in a manufacturing environment
- Leading members of the Design team and guiding/mentoring those less experienced
- Providing technical guidance and support
- Using Inventor CAD software for design on a day-to-day basis (Solidworks)
- Creating drawings for manufacture and generating BOM’s
- Working on design analysis and FEA when required
- Being responsible for the development of new and existing products - from concept through to manufacture and launch
- Defining categories for IP and developing IP management processes for new and existing designs
- Creating the required documentation for design as well as project reports / plans
- Completing design specifications and risk assessments FMEA
- Supporting product Verification & Validation
- Liaising with customers and suppliers
- Managing documentation and resource planning
- Being involved in recruitment and performance reviews for the team
