Design Manager - Manufacturing

Responsible for all new & existing product design activity, generating quotes, drawings/models & structural assessments (FEA). Provide technical support for customer enquiries as well as the interface between commercial and operational delivery internally.* Lead and develop the technical team in the design and development of enclosures and housings.

* Support the commercial function of the business with technical input for both new & existing customer or technical enquiries.

* Be the main point of contact for design queries for clients or internal team members.

* To lead the technical design process for both new and existing products which require modification including preparation of CAD drawings.

* Identify & deliver cost savings through value engineering without compromising the existing integrity or quality of the product, right through to designing new products that are designed for manufacture to deliver optimised cost from a materials & labour perspective.

* Management of the company's technical database, ensuring that all products have the appropriate technical drawings and that these are up to date and accurate. Facilitating the altering and renewing of drawings when required.

* Project/Time management to visualise workload and plan accordingly meeting both customer and internal expectations

* Utilise Simulation (FEA) to ensure that we do not over engineer our products but maintain the structural integrity & quality.

* Research new technologies/ideas to enable us to proactively innovate and be a market leader.

* Create standard ranges of all product streams in assembly and sub-assembly format to allow for modular quoting and as a base to enable further customisation

* Where products require new materials or components, working to identify appropriate suppliers who can deliver these requirements to an acceptable quality and price.

* Utilising the Group CRM system to capture interactions with new, existing and potential customers.

* To liaise with the operational teams to ensure that product is designed for manufacture in

line with customer expectations.

* Working with the operational team to ensure that the appropriate testing processes are followed and certified where required (e.g. Loler, Electrical, in-house inspections etc.)

* Work closely with the manufacturing and assembly departments to provide advice, guidance and assist problem-solving as required.

* Prepare purchase orders and send order requests to our procurement team for them to update records and follow up with vendors to check if orders are being processed.

* Working with existing suppliers to ensure that materials are delivered to specification.