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?
* 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.
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Salary description
£58000.00 - £65000.00 per year