We are looking for an experienced engineer with strong project management skills to join our established team in High Wycombe. This is a full-time, office-based role, offering an an interactive, hands-on role leading and developing a small team to provide engineering design, manufacturing support, and continuous improvement to a wide range of air movement products and innovative designs for future requirements. 

This role would suit someone with a strong project engineering skills with an electronics or mechanical background that has experience of leading a team in a similar role within the manufacturing industry.

Hours of work: 37.5 hours per week - Monday to Friday - 09:00 to 17:00.

It is essential that when applying for this role you can demonstrate previous engineering experience, project management, and leadership skills. 

Responsibilities

Leadership & Team Management

• Lead and develop a multidisciplined team through R&D, design and production engineering
• Foster a culture of technical excellence, innovation, structure and accountability
• Lead engineering projects with clear strategic direction and effective resource planning
• Ensure timelines, budgets, and quality standards are consistently met
• Monitor team performance and support professional development
• Oversee recruitment, training, and succession planning for the engineering team

Product Design & Development

• Manage the full product lifecycle from concept and prototyping to testing, certification, and manufacturing handover
• Ensure products comply with ventilation, energy efficiency, and safety standards
• Collaborate with product management to translate customer requirements into practical engineering solutions

Technical & Regulatory Oversight

• Ensure designs comply with relevant industry regulations, building regulations and standards, and environmental and sustainability directives
• Oversee product testing, validation, and certification
• Manage relationships with external suppliers, service providers, testing labs, and certification bodies

Key Competencies & Requirements

Essential

• Degree in Electronics, Mechanical, or Manufacturing Engineering (or equivalent)
• 6+ years’ engineering experience, including at least 2 years in a leadership role
• Understanding of relevant manufacturing standards and regulations
• Experience with CAD - SolidWorks
• Strong project management experience
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills

Desirable

• Strong background in ventilation, HVAC, air handling, or related electromechanical systems
• Experience with CFD analysis, noise reduction techniques, or thermal performance modelling

Personal

• Strong technical problem solver with a practical, hands-on approach
• Effective project management application
• Collaborative and people-focused leader
• Good commercial awareness
• A desire to progress and develop personally

Summary of benefits 

• Salary up to £50,000 pa
• 25 days annual leave plus (bank holidays) 
• 1 day holiday for birthday  
• 10% Bonus 
• Company Pension Scheme 
• Private Healthcare