Design Engineering Manager

Engineering Design Manager Onsite in Witney, Oxfordshire Lead Engineering Excellence in a Growing High-Performance Manufacturing Environment We are seeking an experienced Engineering Design Manager to lead our Engineering function and drive the successful delivery of innovative new products from concept through to production. This is an excellent opportunity for a technically credible engineering leader who thrives in a hands-on manufacturing environment and enjoys developing people, improving processes and delivering commercial results. Working closely with Operations, Production, Quality, Purchasing and Sales, you'll take ownership of the engineering roadmap, ensuring projects are delivered on time, to budget and to the highest quality standards. You'll create the structure, governance and leadership needed to enable engineering teams to perform at their best while continually improving processes and product performance. What You'll Be Doing

• Lead, coach and develop a team of engineers, fostering a collaborative and high-performing culture.
• Own and manage the NPD pipeline from initial brief through to production release.
• Implement effective project governance, resource planning and risk management processes.
• Ensure products are designed for manufacture, quality, performance and commercial success.
• Oversee engineering workflows, design governance, change control and documentation systems.
• Collaborate with manufacturing teams and suppliers to resolve technical challenges and improve performance.
• Champion continuous improvement, root cause analysis and a Right First-Time culture.
• Provide leadership across Engineering and Quality, driving KPIs, standards and operational excellence. What We're Looking For
• Proven leadership of engineering, product development or R&D teams without micromanagement.
• Strong background delivering NPD projects from concept through to production.
• SolidWorks experience is critical, with the ability to support engineers when required.
• Experience managing PDM and document control systems. Why Join?