Mechanical Design Manager

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MCS Group is recruiting a Mechanical Design Manager for our client, a rapidly growing engineering business at a pivotal stage of expansion. This role will be based in Limavady.

Are you a Mechanical Design Manager who can lead and develop a growing design team within a fast-paced manufacturing and engineering environment?

This is an exciting opportunity to step into a key leadership role where you will help shape processes, influence product development, and drive engineering standards as the business scales.

You will lead the delivery of high-quality mechanical design solutions across live projects, working closely with manufacturing, engineering, and project teams to ensure designs are practical, efficient, and production ready.

The successful candidate:

  • Strong background in mechanical design within manufacturing or engineering
  • Experience with 3D CAD software (Autodesk Inventor preferred)
  • Knowledge of sheet metal, fabrication, and design for manufacture
  • Leadership experience with the ability to mentor and develop teams
  • Strong problem-solving and communication skills
  • Ability to manage multiple projects in a fast-moving environment

Why Join?

  • Opportunity to make a real impact in a scaling business
  • Strong career progression potential
  • Early Friday finish
  • Private medical cover
  • Life assurance & pension
  • Ongoing professional development
  • Positive, collaborative workplace culture

If you're looking for a role where you can influence growth, drive improvements, and help shape the future of an ambitious engineering business, this could be your next move.

To speak in absolute confidence about this opportunity please send an up to date CV via the link provided or contact Kirsty Dillon Specialist Consultant at MCS Group

Even if this position is not right for you, we may have others that are. Please visit MCS Group to view a wide selection of our current jobs

MCS Group is committed to Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion for all, being the first recruitment agency in NI to achieve Bronze Diversity Mark accreditation, if you have a disability which means you require a reasonable adjustment to be considered at any stage of the recruitment process, please contact us and we will endeavour to facilitate the request.

Not all agencies are the sameMCS Group are passionate about providing a first-class service to all our customers and have an independent review rating of 4.9 stars on Google

Skills:
Design Manager Mechanical Design Manger Senior Mechanical Design Leader

Benefits:
Negotiable depending on experience


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Company: MCS Group
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Location: Limavady
Job Description:

MCS Group is recruiting a Mechanical Design Manager for our client, a rapidly growing engineering business at a pivotal stage of expansion. This role will be based in Limavady.

Are you a Mechanical Design Manager who can lead and develop a growing design team within a fast-paced manufacturing and engineering environment?

This is an exciting opportunity to step into a key leadership role where you will help shape processes, influence product development, and drive engineering standards as the business scales.

You will lead the delivery of high-quality mechanical design solutions across live projects, working closely with manufacturing, engineering, and project teams to ensure designs are practical, efficient, and production ready.

The successful candidate:

  • Strong background in mechanical design within manufacturing or engineering
  • Experience with 3D CAD software (Autodesk Inventor preferred)
  • Knowledge of sheet metal, fabrication, and design for manufacture
  • Leadership experience with the ability to mentor and develop teams
  • Strong problem-solving and communication skills
  • Ability to manage multiple projects in a fast-moving environment

Why Join?

  • Opportunity to make a real impact in a scaling business
  • Strong career progression potential
  • Early Friday finish
  • Private medical cover
  • Life assurance & pension
  • Ongoing professional development
  • Positive, collaborative workplace culture

If you’re looking for a role where you can influence growth, drive improvements, and help shape the future of an ambitious engineering business, this could be your next move.

To speak in absolute confidence about this opportunity please send an up to date CV via the link provided or contact Kirsty Dillon Specialist Consultant at MCS Group

Even if this position is not right for you, we may have others that are. Please visit MCS Group to view a wide selection of our current jobs

MCS Group is committed to Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion for all, being the first recruitment agency in NI to achieve Bronze Diversity Mark accreditation, if you have a disability which means you require a reasonable adjustment to be considered at any stage of the recruitment process, please contact us and we will endeavour to facilitate the request.

Not all agencies are the sameMCS Group are passionate about providing a first-class service to all our customers and have an independent review rating of 4.9 stars on Google

Skills:Design Manager Mechanical Design Manger Senior Mechanical Design Leader

Benefits:Negotiable depending on experience

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Posted: May 20th, 2026