Engineering Director (R&D)

Our client, a manufacturing business in Doncaster, seek to appoint an Engineering Director to manage the development activity of a team of design engineers. As Engineering Director will have significant experience in design engineering both as a senior / principle design engineer role taking the lead on design work in the past and as a manager of people on complex R&D projects in the last few years. Alongside managing the team you will take a hands on role in problem solving for the hardest technical challenges where required. It would be beneficial for you to have a mechanical engineering background (although the role covers more than just mechanical engineering). Engineering Director - Role and Responsibilities - Lead Design Engineer, Mechanical Engineering, Design Manager, Technical Director - Oversee the design of new products and plan the engineering resource required for new projects as required by the business - Manage engineering resource to produce new designs for a varied customer base - Liaise with sales/quality/production/operations and with key customers as part of the senior leadership team to ensure the timely and cost effective completion of design and development projects - Handle multiple design projects to meet company deadlines. Prioritise engineering resource - Commercial acumen facilitating involvement in bids and tenders. A key role in setting strategy for the company Engineering Director - Skills and Abilities - Lead Design Engineer, Mechanical Engineering, Design Manager, Technical Director - Degree in Design / Engineering or equivalent (as a minimum) - Minimum of 10 years' industrial experience in a design engineering role - Highly technical engineer with an innovative approach to design - Experience of feasibility studies, advising commercial teams and adding technical expertise to sales function Engineering Director, Lead Design Engineer, Mechanical Engineering, Design Manager, Technical Director If this role could appeal please do apply now