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 commis...