Stirling Dynamics is recruiting for an Engineering Manager for the Mechanical Design Capability Group.
Due to reorganisation and ongoing increase in demand, Stirling Dynamics is recruiting a Technical Capability Manager for the Mechanical Design Group. The Mechanical Design Group provides the specialist technical design capabilities for our internal products and consultancy services across aerospace, marine, flight simulator and urban air mobility (eVTOL) sectors.
As a member of the senior management team, you will be responsible for the development and management of the mechanical design capability, working alongside other capability managers to plan and provide the necessary multi-disciplinary skills to meet the various project requirements.
The Mechanical Design group provides technical skills covering the following areas:
The areas for application are extensive and cover a wide variety of applications including (but not limited to):
This role will be based in our Bristol office however as part of our commitment to flexible working, employees are able to work from home for part of the week.
Stirling is a medium/small dynamic and growing business, and to meet the exciting challenges, it is expected that technical managers balance hands-on technical work and technical leadership together with the management activities of capability development, resource planning and line management.
Responsible for the Mechanical Design capability, including day to day management and longer-term strategy.
Candidates will ideally be degree qualified (or equivalent), in a related discipline preferably Aerospace Engineering or Mechanical Engineering with strong demonstrable experience of mechanical design in a highly regulated field.
Personal Characteristics:
The personal qualities of the jobholder will be key to success in this role. The following characteristics and qualities are identified as essential for the role:
Candidates would be expected to have over 12 years experience in relevant mechanical design roles, with a minimum of 5 years in a leadership or management role, with experience of technical leadership and line management.
Competitive Package, £60k+
We offer a range of benefits to our employees to recognise their efforts. Playing hard is equally as important as working hard, so regular events are held throughout the year which provide an ideal opportunity to mix socially.