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Head of Product Design

Technical Network

Job Summary by the careerbalance.co.uk Team:

30Job Description:Head of Product Design
Salary £70-80,000 + benefits
Location: West Midlands
You will have experience manager and leader of people within the Product Design and NPI launch environment and as the ‘go-to’ person for other departments you will be able to protect the design intent throughout the execution phase of the project to successful market launch
Duties/Responsibilities
o Manage & lead the design & NPI team in the creation of innovative and market-leading products from concept to market launch
o Develop and manage design workload and deliverables
o Collaborate with marketing, engineering, manufacturing and marketing teams to ensure designs are feasible, cost-effective, and aligned with market needs
o Oversee the development of design prototypes and coordinate testing to validate design concepts
o Ensure compliance with safety regulations, industry standards, and company quality guidelines
o Stay updated on industry trends, competitor products, and technological advancements to inform design decisions
o Mentor and develop a team of designers and NPI projects, fostering a creative and collaborative work environment
o Present design concepts and progress updates to senior management, board members and stakeholders
Personal Specification
o HND/ Degree level qualification, ideally Product Design Engineering, Mechanical or Industrial Design Engineering
o Proven people management experience in a product design & development and project launch environment
o Experience in the consumer goods, household appliances, fenestration or similar high volume FMCG product development
o Experience in plastic manufacturing processes, product assembly & tooling
o Ability to motivate your team to identify, solve, implement and verify technical solutions autonomously
o Creative and positive attitude with an inquisitive nature
The opportunity:
This is an excellent opportunity for a Product Design Manager or Principle Engineer with proven leadership & management experience to be part of an international brand with continued investment strategy to innovate and launch new products every year,  In return our client is offering a fantastic salary plus benefits package to include contributary pension scheme, life assurance, medical insurance, onsite car parking, 33 days holiday, bonus scheme, excellent training and career development opportunities. Above all this is an opportunity to make a real contribution to the success and growth of the global organisation who are continuing to invest in grow their portfolio of products.
Apply on-line or call Robert Wigley for a confidential discussion     .uk
Technical Network recruits Engineers and Managers for the automotive, aerospace, electrical / electronic technology, energy, engineering and manufacturing, with a portfolio of services including advertising search, permanent and contract recruitment services.Location: West Midlands, Birmingham

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