Product Development Manager

Product Development Manager £65,000 - £70,000 + Training + Progression Witney, Oxfordshire Do you have a background managing a team in product development, taking projects from concept to delivery? Are you looking to join a specialist manufacturer where you will oversee product development leading the design team through a wide variety of projects? On offer is the opportunity to join a specialist engineering manufacturer producing high-performance mechanical products for the automotive, motorcycle, motorsport, and performance vehicle sectors. You will play a key role in leading product development, managing engineering projects, and ensuring new designs are delivered accurately, efficiently, and ready for manufacture. In this varied role, you will manage project delivery from initial concept through to completion, overseeing design, development, prototyping, production documentation, and design for manufacture. You will lead and support the engineering team, work closely with suppliers, manufacturing, assembly, and vehicle application teams to ensure projects are completed on time, to specification, and to the highest engineering standards. This role would suit a Head of Product Development or Design Manager with experience leading a team, ideally with SolidWorks knowledge, who is looking for a senior role where they can manage the full design and development process within a specialist engineering environment. The Role: * Leading product development projects from concept through to manufacture * Managing design, suppliers, documentation, BOMs, and project delivery * Monday - Friday, 8:00am - 4:30pm, in Witney The Person: * Head of Product Development, Design Manager, Engineering Manager, or similar * Experience leading a design, product development, or engineering team * Commutable to Witney, Oxfordshire Reference:BBBH27096B Keywords: Head of Product Development, Product Development Manager, Design Manager, Engineering Manager, Mechanical Design Manager, Senior Design Engineer, Lead Design Engineer, Product Design, Mechanical Design, SolidWorks, 3D CAD, CAD, Design for Manufacture, Motorsport, Automotive, Motorcycle, Performance Vehicles, Witney, Oxford, Carterton, Eynsham, Abingdon, Didcot, Bicester, Banbury. If you're interested in this role, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV. We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all suitable candidates. The salary advertised is a guideline for this position. The offered renumeration will be dependent on the extent of your experience, qualifications, and skill set. Ernest Gordon Recruitment Limited acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment and employment business for the supply of temporary workers. By applying for this job, you accept the T&C's, Privacy Policy and Disclaimers which can be found at our website. Desired Skills and Experience * Head of Product Development, Design Manager, Engineering Manager, or similar * Experience leading a design, product development, or engineering team * Commutable to Witney, Oxfordshire