Design Manager

Design Manager within manufacturing and engineering industries, required for my client based in High Peak. My client is a leading metal fabricator company and are eager to grow their engineering team, by employing a Design Manager, proficient within Solidworks.

The role, reporting to the operations director will be responsible for taking technical lead for customer enquiries for both new and existing customers across both existing and new products. The Design Manager will act as the support interface between commercial and operational delivery.

Design Manager Position Overview

• To lead the technical design process for both new and existing products which require modification including preparation of CAD drawings on Solidworks as well as managing third party design resource to ensure that accurate drawings are prepared to agreed timescales.
• To liaise with the operational teams to ensure that product design is within scope and is manufactured in line with customer expectations.
• Using Solidworks designs to prepare quotations for customers using the company's existing quotation models which will be approved by a director prior to sending to customer.
• Taking technical lead on all innovation projects to assess legislative and quality requirements and ensure that these are met by liaising with appropriate internal and external parties.
• Utilising the Group CRM system to capture interactions with new, existing and potential customers.
• Where products require new materials or components, working to identify appropriate suppliers who can deliver these requirements to an acceptable quality and price.
• Ensuring customer folders and files up to date to meet with ISO9001 requirements.

Design Manager Position Requirements

• Experience within an engineering and manufacturing background.
• Qualifications within engineering and manufacturing.
• High level of Solidworks skills.
• Able to effectively communicate with internal and external stakeholders ensuring that technical detail is communicated clearly and concisely.
• Deep understanding of welding/fabrication capabilities and limitations of the current business to ensure that products are designed which can be efficiently produced.
• Comfortable in the board room and the shop floor environments.
• Highly proficient on Excel.
• Based within a commutable distance of High Peak.
• Full UK driving licence is beneficial.

Design Manager Position Remuneration

• Salary - £35,000 to £45,000 - dependent upon experience, skill and qualifications.
• Working hours - Monday to Thursday - 8am to 5pm and Friday - 8am to 2pm.
• Holiday package - 28 days including statutory bank holidays (8 days).
• Company pension scheme.
• Other company benefits.

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