Job title: Engineering Manager Location: Bristol Salary: £60,000 - £70,000 DOE Our client is a specialist manufacturer of high-complex tolerance components in the Aerospace Engineering field. With extensive machining capabilities allowing this business to take on the toughest aerospace engineering challenges. Responsibilities for the Engineering manager The Engineering Manager will lead the Engineering department and be responsible for developing, implementing and maintaining the Engineering systems Directly manage and lead the Engineering team consisting of CAD/CAM development engineers, manufacturing engineers and NPI engineers to deliver engineered systems to manufacturing in compliance with its identified requirements Contribute to the business strategic development as a key member of the Senior Leadership team Development of new products in a profitable and efficient manner Strategic develop a technology roadmap for the business taking into account New business development and requirements Generate and implement plans for out of hours running on specific CNC systems Work with facilities management to make sure CNC systems are suitable and able to produce parts RFT Essential skills, knowledge and experience required for the Engineering manager Technical expertise in Design & manufacturing engineering Qualification (BSc, BEng, MSc) in Engineering Strong drawing understanding (GD&T, coating, special processes) Experience of managing NPI and existing production process improvements Approachable manner and ability to communicate effectively internally and externally Familiarity with CNC systems (3-5 axis milling, turning and grinding) Desirable skills, knowledge and experience for the Engineering manager Working knowledge of LEAN process and practices Understand the industrial Aerospace manufacturing systems and processes Knowledge of SolidWorks/Solid CAM Familiar with EDM and Wire Cut systems Robotics and lights out methodologies for machining ISO9001, AS9100 knowledge Green/Black Belt certified Benefits for the successful Engineering manager Competitive package Company Pension Scheme Health care cash plan DIS Benefit EV Scheme Employee referral programme Enhanced family friendly benefits Cycle to work scheme EAP