Engineering Mechanical Design Manager

Marshall

1d•Hybrid

About The Position

The Engineering Mechanical Design Manager plays a pivotal leadership role, combining strategic thinking with advanced technical expertise. This role is essential for driving innovation and delivering complex engineering solutions that meet customer and business needs. This opportunity is a hybrid role requiring you to be onsite in Cambridge around 50-70% of the time. This role is critical to advancing our technical capabilities, ensuring high-quality engineering deliverables, and supporting the long-term success of our business. This position provides essential leadership and expertise, aligning resources, processes, and tools to meet customer needs and business objectives.

Requirements

Qualified to degree level in Engineering, Mathematics or Physics with relevant and sufficient experience in the field.
Technical knowledge and skills needed for effective performance in the role. E.g. ERP software.
Advanced understanding of mechanical system design and development, meeting performance, safety, and regulatory standards.
Proficiency in CAD software (e.g., Autodesk Inventor) and PLM tools (e.g., PTC Windchill) for managing product lifecycles.
Strong experience in implementing quality management systems and ensuring compliance with industry standards.
Familiarity with manufacturing processes and design optimization for manufacturability.
Proficient in identifying risks and ensuring designs meet all regulatory requirements.
Proven experience leading engineering teams and driving continuous improvement.
Experience in operating within a matrix environment, effectively allocating resources and coordinating with integrated project teams.
Capability to improve engineering processes and effectively implement and manage tools that enhance team efficiency.
Excellent communication skills, with the ability to engage with various stakeholders and foster cross-departmental collaboration.

Nice To Haves

Alternative qualifications and or experience will be considered
Professional Engineer (PEng), Chartered Engineer (CEng), Certified Technologist or equivalent professional accreditation is desirable.

Responsibilities

Lead, mentor, and manage a team of engineers and technologists, providing guidance, performance feedback, promoting health and safety and fostering a collaborative and high-performance environment.
Operate effectively within a matrix environment, allocating and coordinating with integrated project teams to meet resource needs.
Ensure the team has the necessary skills and resources to meet current and future business needs. Develop and implement strategies for talent acquisition, training, and career growth.
Identify and drive improvements in engineering processes and workflows to enhance productivity, efficiency, and overall team performance.
Assess, select, and integrate engineering tools and technologies that support the team’s needs and improve operational efficiency.
Provide guidance and input to integrated project teams on topics related to your subject matter expertise; reviewing and approving technical documents where required.
Collaborate with the engineering functions team to align engineering capabilities with the mission of empowering our people through a global workforce and effective frameworks.
Support management of the budget with the broader team; providing input and monitoring of expenditure in line with the budget forecast.