Engineering Design Manager

About Nitron Racing

Nitron Racing is a world-renowned manufacturer of high-performance suspension systems for
motor sport, automotive, motorcycle and specialist vehicle applications
.

Our products are engineered, tested and manufactured to perform at the highest level. As we continue to grow, we're looking for an experienced
Engineering Design Manager
to lead our Engineering function and strengthen the way we develop, deliver and support our products.

This is a hands-on leadership opportunity within an owner-led engineering business, where the quality of our products and the capability of our people are fundamental to our success.

You'll lead the Engineering team and oversee
New Product Development (NPD) programme from initial brief through to validation, launch and production
.

Your role will be to provide the structure, clarity and leadership that enables the team to deliver consistently. You'll establish clear project briefs and priorities, plan engineering resources, manage risks and ensure projects are delivered against agreed cost, quality and timescale objectives.

You'll work closely with Purchasing, Production, Quality, Sales and Operations, as well as domestic and international suppliers, to remove barriers and keep projects moving.

This isn't a role where you'll be expected to personally own every technical decision. Instead, you'll create the environment in which engineers can perform at their best—
setting clear expectations, understanding why things go wrong, learning from them and continually improving the way we work
.

A genuine interest in
cars, motorcycles, motor sport or high-performance engineering
would be a significant advantage.

• Lead, coach and develop the Engineering team, creating a collaborative, accountable and high-performing culture.
• Own the Engineering and NPD project pipeline from brief through to production release.
• Ensure every project starts with a clear scope, requirements, deliverables, ownership and priorities.
• Plan and balance engineering resources across multiple concurrent programmes.
• Introduce effective project governance, reviews, stage gates, risk management and reporting.
• Use appropriate project management tools to maintain visibility of milestones, actions, risks, dependencies and capacity.
• Provide clear programme updates to senior leadership and challenge priorities where resources or business objectives require it.
• Ensure Engineering has the capability, capacity and focus required to support future growth.

• Strengthen and standardise the NPD process from concept and justification through development, validation, launch and post-launch review.
• Ensure products are designed for manufacture, quality, performance and commercial viability.
• Apply structured risk management techniques such as
  DFMEA throughout product development.
• Improve engineering workflows, documentation, design governance and engineering change control.
• Maintain effective CAD, PDM and document/version control systems, including Solid Works.
• Support production readiness and the successful transition of new products into manufacturing.
• Promote engineering best practice, standardisation and continuous improvement.

• Work closely with Production and Manufacturing to resolve engineering issues and improve processes.
• Build effective relationships with UK and international suppliers, including suppliers across Asia.
• Support supplier selection, technical reviews, tooling and supplier development.
• Work collaboratively with suppliers to resolve technical and quality issues and improve performance.
• Work with Purchasing to manage engineering components, lead times and project risks.
• Support NCRs,…