Design Manager 

Location: Oldham, Manchester (Onsite only)
Salary: £65,000-£75,000 benefits
Hours: Mon-Thu 07:45-16:45, Fri 07:45-12:45 (38 hours/week)
Start Date: ASAP

Are you an experienced mechanical design professional who has strong background in team management and development. We're looking for an experienced Design Manager to lead and develop a talented engineering team working on a diverse, bespoke product portfolio. This is a key position for someone who combines strong technical expertise with the ability to guide and support others.

Design Manager Responsibilities:

Acting as the primary escalation point for 2 Senior Design Engineers and 1 Junior Engineer (soon to be 4 total)
Providing technical leadership and design oversight, ensuring quality and compliance across projects
Driving continuous improvement in design processes and standards
Supporting the full design lifecycle - from concept development through to production and manufacturing
Collaborating closely with production teams to ensure smooth transition from design to build
Working onsite in a fast-paced, hands-on environmentDesign Manager Required Experience:

Minimum 5 years' mechanical design experience, ideally in regulated or precision engineering
Strong 3D CAD skills - SolidEdge preferred (or similar)
Proven ability to lead, mentor, and develop engineers at different experience levels
British national with a valid British passport (due to export/trade restrictions)
Within 1-hour commute of Oldham (onsite only - no hybrid/remote) Design Manager Desirable Skills

CFD experience (FLOEFD)
Knowledge of GD&T principles
Background in bespoke or low-to-mid volume manufacturing (#removed# units/week)
Exposure to flow performance evaluation or similar analysis toolsWhat You'll Get

Competitive salary: £65,000-£75,000 (DOE)
25 days holiday bank holidays
4% matched pension contribution
Opportunity to shape the team and grow into a senior leadership role with full support and training If this Design Manager role sounds like it could be a good fit for you then please reach out to me on: (url removed)

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