Mechanical - Electromechanical Design Manager

Mechanical - Electromechanical Design Manager

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FRAMECAD provides industry-leading construction software and hardware solutions and services to a range of customers across the globe, and we have bold plans for future growth. We believe that our solutions have the potential to revolutionize construction and be better for the planet. Our ambition is to Make Building Better and we are determined to realize it.

Our business is a true end to end offer incorporating building systems, design and engineering methodology, design software, cloud business systems, manufacturing equipment, service, maintenance and parts, training support, and custom designed components. These approach enables Modern Methods of Construction to deliver time and cost-efficient construction across a range of applications and sectors.

What you will be doing

This position will be responsible for contributing to and managing the mechanical design outputs across FRAMECAD’s roll-forming manufacturing systems, ensuring high standards in functional design, innovation, prototyping, optimisation and product development. This role enables you to continue to flex your design muscles while delivering the leadership and management function for a small team. Dependent on the candidate, the role may also have cross functional responsibility for management of the electrical design elements of our product suite.

Reporting to the Head of Research and Development, you will play a critical leadership role in mentoring and guiding our team of design engineers, establishing clear design processes, working cross-functionally to drive continuous improvement, and ensuring delivery of high-quality mechanical designs that support manufacturing and customer needs. The role also provides technical input and oversight for in-service product support and collaboration with Customer Success and Operations teams.

What we are looking for

We are looking for a proven leader with a strong industrial mechanical design background. The candidate will need to seamlessly manage people and work plans while maintaining technical standards. You’ll have the technical skills to deliver and oversee mechanical design efforts, facilitate design reviews and ensure adherence to international design and documentation standards. Working alongside the Technical Lead you will be comfortable validating design integrity through FEA, and manage relationships with third-party suppliers related to the manufacture and supply of machine components and assemblies. A proactive and collaborative approach, along with a passion for innovation and continuous improvement, will be key to success in this role.

Skills and Experience :

5+ years of experience in mechanical design, with at least 6 months in a team leadership or management role.

Demonstrated leadership experience managing engineering / design teams

Strong interpersonal, communication and planning skills

Analytical thinking and problem-solving abilities

Ability to establish and maintain design processes and standards for capital equipment and manufacturing systems

Expertise in SOLIDWORKS using PDM

Ability to lead cross-functional collaboration and drive project delivery

Comfortable working in a dynamic, high-growth environment with a hands-on, can-do attitude

Nice to have :

Electromechanical background or management experience

Familiarity with Jira as a work management tool

Proficiency in 2D AutoCAD

Familiarity with roll forming equipment or equivalent

Experience working with multiple suppliers and customers

What we offer

As well as the opportunity to work with our amazing team, we offer a very competitive base salary, KiwiSaver scheme, catering and refreshments regularly (regular celebrations), a long-service benefit scheme, and all of the support you will need to be successful to support you in this role.

Interested?

If this sounds like you, please apply.

For more information about our business and what we do, please follow these links below :

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