Design Lead - To Be A Manager

Main Responsibilities of a Design Manager Leading and supporting the design engineering team Planning design workloads across live projects Reviewing drawings, CAD models and technical documentation Supporting concept design and design-for-manufacture decisions Managing design changes during build, test and commissioning Improving design and engineering processes Supporting customer meetings and technical reviews Coordinating with production, controls, projects and purchasing teams Reducing engineering errors, rework and project delays Mentoring junior and developing engineers Helping align design output with commercial and delivery targets Technical Skills and Engineering Knowledge Mechanical design principles Electrical design awareness, depending on discipline 3D CAD and drawing review, DFMA Fabrication, sheet metal and machining knowledge Tolerancing and GD&T BOMs and engineering documentation Practical build and commissioning support Supplier and component selection Engineering ch...