Overview

We are currently recruiting for a Technical Manager on behalf of a leading provider of CAD and CAM solutions and projects for the education sector. The company manufacture a range of products including CNC mills, lathes and routers.

Established over 50 years, they are based in West Yorkshire and have a team of over 20 staff members.

The role of Technical Manager will be a two-fold role, with overall responsibility for the day-to-day activities of the Production and Technical Department as well take overall responsibility for Product Design and Development across the range of CNC Machines, CAD/CAM Software and F1 in Schools product range.

This is a Monday to Friday role, 37 hours per week.

Responsibilities

• Provide support and daily management of the Technical and Production Staff.
• Responsible for creating and developing new products and improving existing products.
• Liaise with sales and technical and production staff at key stages in product development.
• Support manufacturing and design activities including developing protypes for new products.
• Provide technical support to purchasing and production departments with design issues and product selection.
• Assist purchasing with managing relationships with 3^rd party suppliers and key business suppliers.
• Ensure all products comply with the relevant directives and standards and that relevant documentation is included in the CE and UKCA technical files.
• Perform design and machinery risk assessments
• Produce and maintain electrical design drawings
• Production of product training and user manuals.
• Be able to provide technical feedback so sales can maintain good customer relations.

Skills & Attributes

• Qualified to at least HNC / HND level in Electrical / Electronic Engineering related discipline or time served.
• Relevant experience in motion control and automation.
• Motion and stepper motor control system experience would be beneficial.
• Knowledge of prototypes and the full product design cycle.
• Ideally a working knowledge of CNC Operation.
• Understanding of software writing / coding.
• Good customer facing skills.
• IT proficient in Word, Excel and Outlook and familiar with business management software.
• Self-motivated, ambitious, entrepreneurial and excellent team player skills.
• Able to travel to support customers Nationally and Internationally.

Note:- Apex Engineering are acting as an Employment Agency