£70,000 - £75,000 plus benefits
We are delighted to represent a multinational manufacturing organisation in their appointment of an Engineering Manager – effectively leading a team of design engineers to deliver bespoke projects to a range of prestigious clients
This business offers complex engineering solutions to several sectors – notably oil and gas, marine, defence, nuclear and aerospace. Enjoying business growth and secure backing, they can offer a stable and technically challenging environment, and genuine opportunity for succession and career progression.
The role holder will take a lead role in the Projects division, ultimately accountable for engineering milestones, planning, monitoring and ensuring delivery of design activities through effective technical leadership and direction of a dynamic design team, checking and validating work throughout the product life cycle, and promoting a culture of high performance, innovation and pride. This work will involve the consistent application of a range of best practice tools to each process, including PFMEA, DFM, tolerance design, DFSS, robust methods for change management.
Working closely with key stakeholders across Sales, Operations and Quality to ensure the most efficient delivery against key KPIs – safety, quality, cost, OTIF.
Key skills
* Educated to Bachelors’ or Masters’ degree level in Engineering
* Chartered or wishing to work towards Chartership – this will be supported and actively encouraged
* An impressive track record in technical (R&D biased) engineering management, working within a relevant setting – oil and gas, aerospace, marine, nuclear, or similar highly regulated, safety critical environment
* Strong experience in taking complex products through full and staged design and validation life cycle, using the tools highlighted above
* With demonstrable achievement in leading, mentoring and coaching an multidisciplined engineering team
Ultimately, we seek an action oriented Design biased Engineering Manager who will combine innovative technical ability with polished people management skills, who seeks to be empowered and promotes accountability, encouraging a positive, cohesive and collaborative working relationship between all stakeholders, and inspiring a shared vision and ensuring a consistent alignment with customer business objectives.
This role will be based in the North East UK and is office based – support will be offered for relocation as required. The business offers flexible working/compressed hours to better suit daily or weekly commutes and enhance work/life balance.
This role offers an ambitious leader the opportunity to take on a high profile role with a major project pipeline, servicing ambitious customers who seek innovative design support.
Excellent opportunities for career growth on an international scale, with a business that aspires to be the best of the best and has delivered growth year on year
Salary description
£70000.00 - £75000.00 per year