Engineering Design Manager

We are looking for an experienced Engineering Design Manager to run the small design team (3 Design Engineers and 1 CNC programmer) within Boss Cabins. As well as managing the team this is also a hands-on role of product design, so experience as a mechanical design engineer is necessary. Allocating work and prioritising to meet the demands of production, sales, service and new research and development. Management of design staff 4 direct reports. Interpreting design briefs and providing creative solutions to design problems. Creating 3D models using PTC Creo. FEA analysis of parts and assemblies using PTC Creo-Simulate. Creating detail drawings for manufacture for a range of parts using many different production processes. Taking products through the design process from conception all the way to production. Liaising with suppliers to source parts. Interaction with in-house manufacturing during production to improve efficiency through better design. Creating and updating bills of materials in Syspro. Keeping design technical files up to date. Adhering to relevant legislation for trailer design (VCA) Testing of products and new ideas. Assisting service with solutions to on-site problems. Qualifications: Ideally degree in Mechanical Engineering. Relevant Experience: Worked as a design engineer, ideally a senior role for 5+ years. Worked within small to medium manufacturing businesses. Experience of 3D design of sheet metal fabrication and large assemblies. Knowledge of electrics, hydraulics and plumbing systems. TPBN1_UKTJ

Created: 2025-11-02