Job Description
Engineering Manager (Design)
We are hiring for our client, an established manufacturer of heavy-duty mobile machinery, as they seek to appoint an experienced Engineering Manager to join their senior management team in Carrickmacross, County Monaghan. Reporting directly to the General Manager, the Engineering Manager will lead the engineering function and oversee the development of innovative machinery from initial concept through to successful product launch. This is a hands-on leadership opportunity for an experienced Engineering Manager, Design Manager or Senior/Lead Engineer who enjoys developing people, shaping technical direction and delivering high-quality products that meet customer and commercial requirements.
Top 3 Things to Know About this Job
- Senior Leadership Opportunity
Join the senior management team and play a key role in shaping the company’s engineering and product strategy. - Innovative Product Development
Lead the design, development and continuous improvement of heavy-duty mobile machinery. - Strong Benefits Package
Competitive salary, incentive plan, private healthcare, pension, professional development and 23 days’ annual leave.
The Role
As Engineering Manager, you will:
- Lead, coach and develop a team of engineers across product design, development and continuous improvement.
- Oversee multiple engineering projects, ensuring delivery against agreed quality, cost and timescale requirements.
- Lead product development activity from concept through design, testing, validation and launch.
- Work closely with operations, quality, sales, service, supply chain and customers to define engineering requirements.
- Champion robust engineering processes, including design control, change management and verification and validation.
- Lead root-cause investigations into field issues and implement practical, cost-effective technical solutions.
- Manage engineering resources, departmental budgets and project priorities.
- Drive component and sub-assembly standardisation to improve quality, serviceability and cost.
- Ensure product designs meet required standards for safety, performance, functionality and reliability.
- Establish clear objectives, development plans and performance measures for the engineering team.
- Support customers, suppliers and global engineering teams, including periodic overseas travel.
The Person
The successful Engineering Manager should have:
- A degree in a relevant engineering discipline or an equivalent qualification.
- A strong background in the design, development and launch of heavy machinery or related industrial equipment.
- Previous experience leading an engineering team or function.
- Alternatively, experience as a Senior or Lead Engineer with the capability to step into engineering management.
- Strong project management and supplier management experience.
- Experience delivering cost reductions, product improvements and wider business value.
- Confidence operating at a strategic level while remaining comfortable with technical detail.
- Experience using CAD systems and structured product development processes.
- Strong people-management, communication and stakeholder-management skills.
- A commercial approach, with experience managing budgets and balancing cost, quality and delivery priorities.
- A structured and practical approach to problem-solving.
Membership of a relevant professional engineering body would be advantageous.
The Rewards
- Competitive salary with an annual review.
- Participation in the company incentive plan.
- Private healthcare insurance.
- Company pension.
- Life assurance.
- 23 days’ annual leave.
- Health and wellbeing membership.
- LinkedIn Learning access.
- Employee discount scheme.
- Ongoing training and development.
- Access to leadership development and future leader programmes.
- Early finish at 2.30pm each Friday.
- Opportunity to join the senior management team of an established manufacturing business.
Next Steps
For further information and to apply for this Engineering Manager job, please contact Dominic Heron on 015 255632 / 07458 160117, email dominic@huntersavage.com, or send Dominic a private message on LinkedIn. Visit the Hunter Savage website for a full list of Engineering and Manufacturing opportunities.
Why Hunter Savage?
Hunter Savage is a specialist recruitment consultancy operating across the UK and Ireland. Our Engineering and Manufacturing team combines deep sector knowledge with extensive market experience, allowing us to provide informed, confidential advice throughout your career.
Salary details are provided as a guide and may vary depending on experience and expertise.
We reserve the right to heighten shortlisting criteria depending on the calibre of response.