Job type: Permanent
County: Leicestershire
Country: United Kingdom
Salary/rate: £55k – £60k
Discipline: R&D
Job ref: CT2041
Post Date: 08-04-2026 04:14 PM
Cure Talent is delighted to partner a leading UK manufacturer specialising in the design and production of high-quality packaging machinery solutions for the medical device industry.
We are seeking a Design Manager to lead this company’s design and R&D function. This role will take ownership of the design department, ensuring delivery of high-quality, compliant and cost-effective mechanical solutions while driving design strategy, team development, and continuous improvement.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead, manage and develop the design engineering team to deliver projects on time and to a high standard
- Oversee the design of packaging machinery, automation equipment, jigs and fixtures from concept through to commissioning
- Ensure designs meet performance, cost, safety, and regulatory requirements
- Manage departmental processes, CAD systems, and design standards
- Collaborate cross functionally to define specifications and support overall project delivery
What We’re Looking For
- Degree in Mechanical Engineering or similar, with experience at management level
- Strong experience using SolidWorks, including exposure to PDM systems
- Experience managing a mechanical design team within machinery, automation or capital equipment environments
- Strong background in mechanical design, ideally with hands‑on design engineer experience
- Understanding of regulatory requirements and machinery safety standards
If this sounds like you and you would thrive in a leadership role within a fast‑paced medical device engineering environment, we would love to hear from you.
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County: Leicestershire
Country: United Kingdom
Salary/rate: £55k – £60k
Discipline: R&D
Job ref: CT2041
Post Date: 08-04-2026 04:14 PM
Cure Talent is delighted to partner a leading UK manufacturer specialising in the design and production of high-quality packaging machinery solutions for the medical device industry.
We are seeking a Design Manager to lead this company’s design and R&D function. This role will take ownership of the design department, ensuring delivery of high-quality, compliant and cost-effective mechanical solutions while driving design strategy, team development, and continuous improvement.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead, manage and develop the design engineering team to deliver projects on time and to a high standard
- Oversee the design of packaging machinery, automation equipment, jigs and fixtures from concept through to commissioning
- Ensure designs meet performance, cost, safety, and regulatory requirements
- Manage departmental processes, CAD systems, and design standards
- Collaborate cross functionally to define specifications and support overall project delivery
What We’re Looking For
- Degree in Mechanical Engineering or similar, with experience at management level
- Strong experience using SolidWorks, including exposure to PDM systems
- Experience managing a mechanical design team within machinery, automation or capital equipment environments
- Strong background in mechanical design, ideally with hands‑on design engineer experience
- Understanding of regulatory requirements and machinery safety standards
If this sounds like you and you would thrive in a leadership role within a fast‑paced medical device engineering environment, we would love to hear from you.
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