Design Manager

An international electronic consumer goods brand is seeking to recruit a Design Manager to join their successful and expanding NPD team. Based in London, you will benefit from a starting salary of up to £75,000, annual bonus and international travel opportunities. This is an exciting opportunity to manage a team developing new electronic consumer products.

As Design Manager will you be responsible for:

• Leading the UK NPD team to design a range of new electronic consumer products.
• Mentoring the team to help them reach their full potential.
• Taking ownership of designs from conception to delivery.
• Continually evaluating designs to improve cost efficiency and manufacturing improvements to increase quality and value to consumers.
• Using professional and consumer insights to implement streamlined design solutions.
• Leading the development of whole products as well as mechanisms and sub-assemblies.
• High-volume manufacturing process.
• Working with external manufacturing partners and other suppliers.

To be considered for the Design Manager, you will require:

• Proven experience within Product Design, Mechanical or Industrial Design.
• Team management experience.
• Qualified to degree level in either PhD, MSc, MA, MEng, BA, BEng or BSc Product, Mechanical and Industrial Design Engineering.
• Experience in consumer electronics or household/kitchen appliances.
• Proven experience in developing plastic injection moulded components and enclosures for mass manufacture.
• Strong 3D CAD experience.
• Skilled in motivating a team to deliver, ensuring it is a thoroughly collaborative environment, providing a positive attitude and remaining inquisitive.

In return you will receive an excellent benefits package which includes:

• Up to £75,000 basic salary.
• 15% annual bonus.
• Contributory pension scheme (6% employer / 5% employee).
• Private Health Cover.
• Private Dental Cover.
• Life Insurance (4 x salary).
• Income Protection Insurance.
• Company discounts.
• Continued formal training and development.
• International travel to meet suppliers.

This is a fantastic opportunity for an ambitious Design Manager to join a secure, forward-thinking organisation offering long-term development. If you are confident in leading projects from design through to production, apply now through this advert.