Rotork

Manufacturing

DesignManager

£65–95k ~AI est. Bath, England, United Kingdom FULL TIME
Market Sentiment
HIGH DEMAND

Neural analysis suggests this role is
optimal for mid candidates.

The Brief

“Design Manager at Rotork. Skills: Design leadership, Product development. Lead multi-disciplinary engineering team. Deliver against quality targets”

What You'll Achieve.

Deliver exceptional customer value

Industry & Context.

Manufacturing
Problems you'll solve

Decision-making

What They're Looking For.

Must Have

Degree in Engineering discipline, Product Design or similar, Proven experience in design leadership, Product development environment experience, Strategic thinking skills, Decision-making skills, Ability to lead multi-disciplinary teams, Manage complex projects

What You'll Do.

Lead multi-disciplinary engineering team

Deliver against quality targets

Deliver against cost targets

Deliver against schedule targets

Own end-to-end design process

Ensure robust decision-making

Adhere to critical standards

Translate customer requirements

Translate business requirements

Design innovative solutions

Design practical solutions

Ensure products meet internal approval

Ensure products meet external regulatory requirements

Work closely with cross-functional teams

Enable smooth transition into manufacture

Maintain clear communication with stakeholders

Maintain proactive communication with stakeholders

How You'll Work.

Team & Collaboration

Cross-functional teams; Multi-disciplinary teams

Communication Scope

Stakeholder communication

Process & Methodology

Manage complex projects

Full Job Description

At Rotork, we’re embarking on a truly exciting chapter—and we’re looking for a Design Manager to help lead it. This role offers a rare opportunity to act as the Design Authority for our first Nuclear Actuator in 30 years. It’s a flagship programme that will play a key role in re-establishing our nuclear capability and strengthening our position in a highly specialised market. As Design Manager, you’ll take ownership of the full product development lifecycle, leading the design of high-integrity electro-mechanical solutions from concept through to production. You’ll be working at the cutting edge of engineering ensuring our products meet the highest standards of quality, safety, and compliance. What you’ll be doing * Leading and developing a multi-disciplinary engineering team to deliver against quality, cost, and schedule targets * Owning the end-to-end design process, ensuring robust decision-making and adherence to critical standards * Translating customer and business requirements into innovative, practical design solutions * Ensuring products meet internal approval processes and external regulatory requirements * Working closely with cross-functional teams to enable smooth transition into manufacture * Maintaining clear, proactive communication with stakeholders throughout We’re looking for someone with strong engineering project leadership experience who is passionate about quality, innovation, and delivering complex products successfully. If you’re ready to take on a role with real responsibility and long-term impact, we’d love to hear from you. ## Qualifications What We’re Looking For * Degree in Engineering discipline, Product Design or similar * Proven experience in design leadership within a product development environment * Strong strategic thinking and decision-making skills * Ability to lead multi-disciplinary teams and manage complex projects * Passion for innovation and delivering exceptional customer value Why Join Rotork? * Be part of a global leade

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