Design Manager

  • WR Engineering
  • Dec 19, 2025
Full time

Job Description

Design Manager

This would suit an experienced Design Manager ideally with a background in special-purpose machinery or automated solutions. Projects can vary in size from £50k up to £2m and often within automotive, medical, industrial and aerospace industries.

Salary £55K - £65K, 25 days holiday, pension contribution, laptop & phone

Hours Monday - Friday, 1pm finish Fridays.

The role

  • Manage a small team of 4 design engineers.
  • Design using 2D AutoCAD and Inventor 3D CAD software
  • Design machines and systems from the concept stage through to the final detailed stage
  • Involved with the planning, organising and customer meetings working closely with the project leader
  • Solving problems and initiating corrective actions as required ensuring that the project is completed on time and within budget.
  • Developing team skills set, motivation.
  • Proactively engaging with emerging advances digital twins, Industry 4.0 principles
  • Lead design reviews
  • Participate in customer meetings to clarify technical requirements and present design concepts.

Person Profile

  • Several years' design management experience - essential
  • A senior design engineer from the automation sector will be considered
  • Strong understanding of manufacturing processes, robotics, and automation technologies - all beneficial

Visa sponsorship is not possible.


WR Engineering are the recruitment partner for engineering, manufacturing & technical sales jobs. We recruit for permanent jobs UK wide.

WR is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy.


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