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Engineering Manager (Service Product Design Authority)

Location: Remote (UK) + Quarterly International Travel

Salary: Up to £80k + Package

Job Type: Permanent, Full-Time

Company: Global Engineering & Manufacturing Leader

About the Engineering Manager Role

Join a world‑class engineering organisation as an Engineering Manager with full design authority across a global portfolio of complex electromechanical service products. You'll lead engineering upgrades, retrofit solutions and lifecycle improvements while ensuring designs are robust, compliant and manufacturable.

This role combines technical leadership, design ownership and structured project & programme delivery, making it ideal for someone who thrives at the intersection of engineering direction, hands‑on decision‑making and cross‑functional execution.

Responsibilities of the Engineering Manager

Design Authority & Technical Leadership

Hold full design authority for service upgrades, retrofit kits and lifecycle engineering changes

Lead structured design reviews across mechanical, electrical, software and systems engineering

Approve and validate engineered solutions ensuring safety, compliance and manufacturability

Ensure all engineering outputs meet CE, ISO, RoHS, REACH, SEMI and internal quality standards

Embed lifecycle extension, energy efficiency and maintainability into design solutions

Drive engineering best practice, discipline and traceability across global teams

Project & Programme Delivery

Translate high‑level roadmaps into well‑scoped engineering projects

Lead phase‑gate execution, milestone control and cross‑functional resource planning

Maintain project momentum in a fast‑moving environment with shifting priorities

Reduce rework through strong front‑end design, risk management and technical clarity

Act as a key contributor within the global Product Improvement leadership team

Lifecycle, Reliability & Performance Engineering

Use FMEA, 8D, RCA and Weibull methods to drive reliability and reduce field issues

Integrate Voice‑of‑Customer insights and operational data into engineering decisions

Improve uptime, serviceability, lifecycle cost and installed‑base performance

Prevent warranty leakage by ensuring designs are validated, compliant and field‑ready

Cross‑Functional & Global Collaboration

Partner with engineering hubs in Bristol and Burgess Hill

Collaborate with product companies, manufacturing, applications and technical support teams

Work with global engineering partners across EMEA, US and Asia

Promote strong communication, documentation and consistent engineering standards

Requirements for the Engineering Manager Role

Degree in Mechanical, Electrical, Industrial, Systems or related Engineering

Experience in both Design AND Manufacturing environments is essential

10+ years engineering experience, including 5+ years in leadership or design authority roles

Strong background in mechatronics, electromechanical systems or multi‑discipline engineering

Proven delivery of service upgrades, retrofit kits or complex engineering modifications

Strong project and programme leadership in a structured, milestone‑based environment

Solid understanding of CE, ISO, SEMI, RoHS/REACH and related compliance frameworks

Skilled in engineering change control, configuration management and version control

Analytical capability with MATLAB, Minitab or Excel modelling

Excellent communication skills; able to simplify complex engineering topics

Comfortable working with global teams across time zones

Willingness to travel quarterly to Europe, China, Japan and South KoreaAbout You

Adaptable, decisive and technically credible.

You thrive in environments that combine design, manufacture, delivery and real‑world performance.

You enjoy ownership, engineering depth and solving cross‑disciplinary challenges.

You take pride in engineering solutions that work - safely, reliably and repeatedly.Benefits

Up to £80,000 salary

Comprehensive Package including Pension, Bonus & Private Medical

25 days holiday + Additional Holiday Scheme

Flexible working options

Global travel opportunities

Development within a world‑class engineering organisationCommutable From

(Remote role with periodic travel to Bristol & Burgess Hill.)

Suitable for candidates based near: Burgess Hill, London, Bristol, Bath, Swindon, Gloucester, Cheltenham, Newport, Cardiff, Reading, Crawley, Brighton, Worthing, Horsham, Guildford, Portsmouth, Southampton, Andover.Why This Role May Interest You

Real design authority.

High‑end technical challenges.

Global influence.

Structured programme responsibility.

A rare chance to shape how engineered service products are delivered at scale.

Apply now to lead engineering solutions that truly matter.

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