Engineering Manager

We are recruiting an experienced Engineering Manager to join the Innovation & NPD function of a well-established engineering business delivering bespoke machinery and automated solutions to major blue-chip clients.

This is an exciting leadership opportunity for an Engineering Manager who enjoys combining hands-on technical oversight with team leadership, playing a key role in the delivery of innovative products from concept through to manufacture.

As Engineering Manager, you will take responsibility for the end-to-end delivery of engineering design projects, ensuring technical excellence, commercial awareness, and on-time delivery. You will lead and develop a team of engineers while working closely with cross-functional teams to bring new products and improvements to market.

Key responsibilities include:

• Owning and delivering product development projects, ensuring designs meet customer, quality, and regulatory requirements

• Managing design activities including materials selection, manufacturing methods, and design for manufacture/assembly

• Producing and overseeing full drawing packs, Bills of Materials (BoMs), and technical documentation to support SAP and compliance requirements

• Leading, mentoring, and developing engineers, promoting a collaborative and high-performance culture

• Working closely with Innovation, R&D, and manufacturing teams to translate concepts into manufacturable and cost-effective solutions

• Driving continuous improvement, lean design principles, and best engineering practice throughout the business
  
  

The successful Engineering Manager will have:

• Proven experience in an engineering design, NPD, or innovation-led environment

• Strong leadership and people management experience

• Extensive CAD experience (SolidWorks, Inventor or similar), including sheet metal design

• A solid understanding of manufacturing processes, supplier engagement, and lean engineering principles

• Excellent communication skills and the ability to work effectively across multiple departments
  
  

• Hybrid working and flexible hours

• The opportunity to work on technically interesting, bespoke engineering projects

• A supportive, professional culture that values innovation and continuous improvement

• Long-term career development within a market-leading engineering organisation
  
  

If you’re an Engineering Manager looking for a role that offers real autonomy, technical challenge, and the chance to work with major blue-chip customers, please click Apply Now or get in touch with Bella at ReeVR Talent for a confidential discussion.