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Mechanical Engineering Manager

Job Posted: 4 hours ago

Salary: £ 65,000 - 75,000 / Annum
Job Type: Permanent
Location: Bedford, Bedfordshire

Expire in: a month

Job Description

Mechanical Engineering Manager

Location: Bedford
Employment Type: Full-Time

Role Overview

Lead and develop a team of mechanical engineers responsible for designing and delivering robotic automation systems, special-purpose machinery, and bespoke manufacturing solutions. The role combines technical leadership, people management, project delivery, and continuous improvement.

Key Responsibilities

  * Lead, mentor, and develop the mechanical engineering team.

  * Set engineering standards, processes, and best practices.

  * Oversee the design of robotic cells, automation equipment, tooling, EOAT, fixtures, conveyors, and bespoke machinery.

  * Review and approve designs, drawings, calculations, and technical documentation.

  * Ensure designs meet customer, safety, quality, manufacturability, and compliance requirements.

  * Work closely with Project Management, Controls, Electrical, Software, Manufacturing, Procurement, and Quality teams.

  * Provide technical support throughout installation, commissioning, and customer acceptance.

  * Manage engineering resources, workload, priorities, and project risks.

  * Support technical proposals, quotations, feasibility studies, and customer design reviews.

  * Drive innovation, standardisation, cost reduction, and continuous improvement.

  * Ensure compliance with relevant machinery and safety standards, including UKCA/CE, ISO 12100, ISO 10218, ISO 13849, and EN 60204.

  * Support recruitment, budgeting, KPI development, and long-term engineering strategy.

Requirements

  * Degree in Mechanical Engineering or a related discipline.

  * 8–10+ years' mechanical engineering experience, including 3–5+ years in a leadership or management role.

  * Experience in robotic automation, special-purpose machinery, or manufacturing automation.

  * Advanced 3D CAD experience (SolidWorks, Inventor, Creo, CATIA, or similar).

  * Knowledge of pneumatics, actuators, servo systems, motion control, DFMA, FEA, and engineering calculations.

  * Understanding of industrial robots and machine safety requirements.

  * Strong leadership, communication, problem-solving, and stakeholder management skills.

Salary: £65,000–£75,000 + potential bonus, pension, car allowance, flexible working, and professional development

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