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Design Manager / Senior Design Engineer

Blackman & White 🇬🇧 Essex, Maldon, England, United Kingdom

Onsite $50,000 - $60,000 Full-time Senior

Lead and develop the internal design team while managing CNC cutting machinery projects from initial concept to production release. The role involves hands-on mechanical design using SolidWorks and coordinating with production, procurement, and external consultancies.

Responsibilities

  • Lead and develop the internal design team while managing CNC cutting machinery projects from initial concept to production release. The role involves hands-on mechanical design using SolidWorks and coordinating with production, procurement, and external consultancies.

Requirements

  • Requires substantial senior-level experience in engineering design and manufacturing with strong proficiency in SolidWorks. Candidates must have a proven track record of leading engineers and delivering production-ready designs across mechanical and electrical disciplines.

Key Skills

SolidWorks Mechanical design CNC cutting Project management Team leadership Engineering design Manufacturing processes Electrical design Production coordination Procurement coordination External consultancy management Concept development Production release Problem solving Cross‑functional collaboration Technical drawing Design for manufacturability Quality assurance CAD modeling Team mentoring

About Blackman & White

Founded in 1964 by engineers Les White and Jack Blackman, Blackman & White (BW) remains a family-owned company. Based in Essex, England – in a town where sailing is the local sport – our roots are in sail making and the maritime industry. Yet during the last five decades we have worked with clients from industries as diverse as aerospace and fashion. We’re proud of our heritage which has seen us create a unique range of high quality machinery with longevity; pioneer multi-tool laser cutters within the textile world and; launch specialist cutting tools for the filtration and graphics industries. We’re always looking for new ways to showcase our cutting expertise.

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