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Design Manager
Gloucestershire
Job Title: Design Manager
Location: Bristol (3 Days On-Site Per Week)
Salary: £70,000 - £80,000 (depending on experience)
Summary:
We are looking for a Design Manager to lead the end-to-end technical development of a battery energy storage system.
A successful candidate will be responsible for the Full Product Lifecycle, establishing engineering standards and ensuring technical delivery aligns with commercial objectives and external stakeholder requirements.
Responsibilities:
- Lead and mentor a team of 4 6 Mechanical/Product Design Engineers, while remaining hands-on in design and development activities.
- Ensure designs are optimised for manufacturability, scalability and long-term lifecycle performance
- Define and oversee validation, verification, and testing strategies that support product certification and customer requirements
- Serve as the technical lead in customer engagements, translating engineering concepts into clear propositions
Required Skills & Experience:
- Extensive experience in mechanical system design and product development
- Track record of taking products through testing, compliance, and certification processes.
- Experience managing and engaging with stakeholders & external technical partners.
- Leadership/Mentoring experience within engineering teams.
- Familiar with CAD Software Packages Autodesk or Solidworks
Desirable Experience:
- Previous experience having worked on EV or Battery Management Systems
Location: Bristol (3 Days On-Site Per Week)
Salary: £70,000 - £80,000 (depending on experience)
Summary:
We are looking for a Design Manager to lead the end-to-end technical development of a battery energy storage system.
A successful candidate will be responsible for the Full Product Lifecycle, establishing engineering standards and ensuring technical delivery aligns with commercial objectives and external stakeholder requirements.
Responsibilities:
- Lead and mentor a team of 4 6 Mechanical/Product Design Engineers, while remaining hands-on in design and development activities.
- Ensure designs are optimised for manufacturability, scalability and long-term lifecycle performance
- Define and oversee validation, verification, and testing strategies that support product certification and customer requirements
- Serve as the technical lead in customer engagements, translating engineering concepts into clear propositions
Required Skills & Experience:
- Extensive experience in mechanical system design and product development
- Track record of taking products through testing, compliance, and certification processes.
- Experience managing and engaging with stakeholders & external technical partners.
- Leadership/Mentoring experience within engineering teams.
- Familiar with CAD Software Packages Autodesk or Solidworks
Desirable Experience:
- Previous experience having worked on EV or Battery Management Systems
Salary: £70,000 to £80,000 Annual + £70,000 - £80,000 (depending on expe
Hours Per Week: Full Time

