Engineering Manager

Permanent

Salary: Negotiable

Location: Cheshire/Staffordshire

An opportunity for a Engineering Manager to work for a leading globally high-value, low volume capital equipment solutions manufacturer. Working at the forefront of technology and innovation and offer a fantastic opportunity to progress within an innovative company.

If you want to make your mark, then this is your opportunity – stepping into a brand new role. As a Engineering Manager you’ll be responsible for managing Engineering R&D and NPI projects.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• As an Engineering Manager you will oversee the planning, control and utilisation of key engineering project activities relating to low-volume, high-value, multi-disciplined engineering projects, from development, prototype, manufacture and integration across large-scale, complex, high value projects.
• The successful Engineering Manager will develop new product introduction programs in accordance with the organisation’s objectives and ensure that these are delivered on time and to budget.
• Working with Product Management to develop realistic New Product Goals.
• Manage the design process during the initial concept in R&D, through the development process, prototype build and eventual product launch.
• Participate, contribute and review the design to technically influence the product to ensure it is fit for purpose and of the correct quality.
• Work with the Physics team along with mechanical, electrical, electronic and software engineers to bring the products to production on time and in budget.

ESSENTIAL EXPERIENCE

• Degree qualification in Electrical/Electronic Engineering, Computer Science or equivalent Engineering discipline and preferred Chartered Engineer (CEng) status
• Significant (10+ years) experience as a Principle Engineer or Engineering Manager delivering complex high-value, low-volume Engineering systems incorporating, Electronics, Electrical and Mechanical subsystems
• Strong project and people management skills
• Excellent verbal/written communication and negotiation skills
  Inspirational leadership qualities, entrepreneurial flair, commercial guidance, drive and energy.

As a brand new Engineering Manager role this offers the successful candidate a fantastic opportunity to make the job their own, along with offering up superb career opportunities.

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