Design Engineering Manager
Location: Dudley, West Midlands
£60-65,000 + pension, 24 days 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.
Responsibilities
- 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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Location: Dudley, West Midlands
£60-65,000 + pension, 24 days 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.
Responsibilities
- 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.
Ref:PR/(phone number removed)
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