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Engineering Manager
September 1, 2023 | Comments Off on Engineering Manager
Catfoss Recruitment Ltd are currently in partnership with an international market leading specialist machinery company. They are looking to recruit an Engineering Manager on a permanent basis to their team.
Engineering Manager - Job description
Responsible for:
* Reviewing new technology and standards to make sure products are to the latest specification and meet all relevant Standards whilst making sure Technical Construction files are maintained and updated.
* Work as part of the Management Team helping support the day to day running of the business as well as reviewing and helping to drive the strategic direction of the company.
* Managing a team of engineers, supporting their continued professional development, as well as conducting performance reviews and disciplinaries where required.
* Conducting technical project reviews with customers during lager bespoke projects.
* Working with Homologation Engineers from key suppliers to maintain relationships and up to date product details and accreditations where available.
* Support both Production and Service with technical engineering support, as and when required.
* Liaising with the wider Engineering community within the company and sister companies on joint projects and general engineering knowledge transfer.
Engineering Manager - About you:
* The successful candidate will be Degree qualified in Mechanical Engineering or similar, and ideally hold Chartership status with a recognised engineering body such as the IMechE.
* You should have a well-rounded engineering knowledge of Structures, Hydraulics, and Electrics as well as experience of people / team management.
* You should have an enthusiastic can-do attitude, desire to succeed and good time management skills.
* Applicants must have both good teamwork and communication skills and good working knowledge of CAD/PDM systems (Solid Works Preferable).
* Knowledge of other engineering software packages i.e. FEA would be desirable.
* You will be a highly influential people manager, developing and nurturing a strong engineering team around you, but providing guidance and counsel on all matters involving engineering, including process flow, engineering change and new product introduction.
* Understanding and managing risk forms a huge part of the role, as the equipment being made is for the field and works under various hazardous conditions which need to be controlled always.
* A main area of responsibility is to get the business through various industry audits including Conformity of Production, and CE/ UKCA.
* You will be comfortable working in an environment which offers complex problems which will need to be solved quickly and effectively through your strong engineering background.
* Each specialist machine worked on provides a different challenge depending on the customer requirement, so you will have the ability to work collaboratively with a wider team to develop strong solutions.
Engineering Manager - Personal Specification
Engineering Manager - Essential Attributes
* Experienced user of CAD / PDM systems (Solid Works preferable).
* Must be Degree qualified BEng or equivalent.
* A high degree of aptitude with a willingness to "get the job done".
* The successful applicant must work well as part of a team with a dogmatic and deterministic approach.
* FEA and material properties knowledge.
* Must be adept in taking a high level of responsibility and decision making on a day-to-day basis.
* A drive for continuous improvement, helping develop a strong engineering ethos across the business.
* Good experience of "hands on" engineering and Production Engineering methodologies.
* Proven team player with critical thinking and problem-solving skills.
* Honest, Integrity, and Reliable with a good sense of humour.
* Professional affiliation with the UK Engineering Council; preferably via IMechE.
Desirable Qualifications/ Experience
* Chartered Engineer with further advanced qualifications such as a Master's Degree.
* Experience of working with EPICOR would be advantageous.
* Working experience of EN280:2015.
Previous suitable job titles: Head of Engineering, Chief Engineer, Principal Engineer, Lead Engineer, Senior Engineer, Senior Mechanical Engineer, Principal Mechanical Engineer, Production Engineering Manager, Manufacturing Engineering Manager
Please apply ASAP
Due to current high volumes of applications to our advertised jobs, we are unable to respond to every application. All successful candidates will be contacted as soon as possible.