Mechanical Engineering Manager

£65,000 - £70,000 + Relocation Support + Excellent Company Benefits

Ideally Located: North Yorkshire, Thirsk, Malton, Pickering, Kirkbymoorside, Scarborough, Helmsley, Stokesley, Northallerton, York, Middlesbrough

Are you a Mechanical Engineering Manager looking for a senior, hands-on role with technical authority, direct customer contact and the opportunity to develop a skilled engineering team?

On offer is a permanent role within a growing advanced engineering manufacturer, where you will take ownership of projects from concept through to production and influence engineering strategy and best practice.

The company designs and manufactures specialist engineered products. They offer a supportive, committed culture built around teamwork, quality, accountability and employee ideas.

In this varied role, you will lead mechanical design and manufacturing engineering across NPI programmes, ensuring solutions are robust, manufacturable, cost-effective and compliant. You will work closely with customers and internal teams while remaining heavily involved in hands-on project delivery.

This role would suit a mechanical or manufacturing engineering leader with strong 3D CAD, customer-facing project delivery and manufacturing process knowledge, looking to combine technical ownership with team development.

The Role:

• Lead hands-on engineering projects and NPI programmes from concept through to manufacture
• Act as technical authority for mechanical design, DFM/DFA, design reviews and technical risk assessments
• Liaise directly with customers and support Manufacturing, Quality, Supply Chain and Commercial teams
• Lead, coach and develop a team of 4-5 engineers while driving best practice and continuous improvement
• Monday - Friday: 37.5 hour week

The Person:

• Mechanical, manufacturing engineering or similar background; chartered or progressing towards chartership
• Proven engineering-team leadership and customer-facing technical project experience
• Strong 3D CAD and ERP/MRP systems experience, with knowledge of CNC machining and relevant manufacturing processes
• Knowledge of GD&T, AS9100 and structured problem-solving; NPI, FEA/CFD or lean experience advantageous

Mechanical Engineering Manager, Mechanical Design, Manufacturing, NPI, 3D CAD, DFM, GD&T, AS9100 QMS

Reference Number: BBBH281351
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The salary advertised is the bracket available for this position. The actual salary paid will be dependent on your level of experience, qualifications and skill set and will be decided by our client, the employer. Rise are not responsible or liable for any hiring decisions made by the end client.

We are an equal opportunities company and welcome applications from all suitable candidates.