Design Engineering Manager

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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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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.

Ref:PR/(phone number removed)

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Posted: May 20th, 2026