ENABLING THE DIGITAL WORLD

Smartphones, computers, networks, self-driving cars, intelligent machines, the latest medical advances, renewable energy - the digital transformation makes our lives easier, safer, and more comfortable.

And we are at the center of it all: The world's leading technology companies manufacture their products with innovative solutions from ASMPT.

Mechanical Engineering Manager

The ASMPT team is looking to immediately fill the following position:

Join us where we're enabling the digital world to realise the incredible potential, and we'll support you to realise yours too.

Our technology powers EVERYTHING with a digital component: we produce innovative equipment that enables the world's biggest names in electronics to bring their technology to market. We also enjoy a forward-thinking environment where continuous investment powers opportunities to work on exciting new projects on a global scale.

While we have offices - and career opportunities - around the world, the real magic happens at our Product Innovation Centre in Weymouth, where our people are quietly but confidently working to enable and evolve digitisation on a global scale.

They enjoy challenge and opportunity in equal measure, sharpen their skills and knowledge, be exposed to multiple disciplines, and experiment at the cutting edge. The teams get to do it all in an environment where we put people first, are collaborative and friendly, and everyone enjoys living and working in a location that offers the best of city, country, and coast.

We think you will like it too.

The Role

As the range of projects that we work on grow, so does our team!

We are currently looking to hire a Mechanical Engineering Manager in our R&D department at our coastal office in Weymouth. Do you love working in a fun, forward-thinking environment? Then join us at ASMPT!

As Mechanical Engineering Manager, you will oversee the design and development of advanced mechanical, electromechanical and mechatronic systems, ensuring the successful delivery of products throughout the product lifecycle.

You will provide technical leadership across multiple projects, manage engineering resources and budgets, and ensure compliance with relevant UK and EU product safety standards. Equally important, you will inspire, mentor and develop engineers at all levels, creating an environment where people can perform at their best and grow their careers.

You will:

• Plan the work and resources needed to enable effective implementation of a significant engineering task or project.

• Manage (organise, direct and control), programme or schedule, budget and resource elements of a significant engineering task or project.

• Make and implement responsible decisions that are ethical, inclusive, and assess personal, team and organisational performance.

• Create and/or maintain a culture where everybody has a sense of purpose, knows what is expected of them at work and can adapt to changing needs.

• Develop people and capabilities - Create a sustainable workforce, that encourages and supports each other in achieving personal and professional goals

• Build relationships and networks - Build effective, inclusive relationships and networks, employing the 'inside-out' and 'outside-in' strategies, influencing with integrity.

• Lead sustainable and creative approaches to change, development, and improvement by clearly communicating and engaging others in the process.

• Maintain and extended a sound theoretical approach to enable development and application of technology.

• Take an active role in the identification and definition of project requirements, problems, and opportunities.

• Evaluate existing designs or processes and identifying faults or potential improvements including risk, safety, and life cycle considerations.

• Communicate effectively, adapt to audience and purpose, and use influencing skills to persuade and negotiate.

• Recognise, support and measure success efficiently and effectively for all stakeholders.

• Clearly present and discuss proposals, justifications, and conclusions.

• Understand the safety implications of their role and manage, apply, and improve safe systems of work.

• Carry out and record the Continuing Professional Development (CPD) to maintain and enhance competence

About You

You are an experienced engineering leader with a strong technical background and a passion for developing high-performing teams. You thrive on solving complex engineering challenges and have a proven ability to lead projects from concept through to delivery.

You bring excellent communication and stakeholder management skills, coupled with a collaborative approach to working across multidisciplinary teams. Organised and commercially aware, you can effectively balance technical excellence, project priorities and business objectives. Most importantly, you are motivated by innovation, continuous improvement and helping others succeed, creating an environment where people and products can perform at their best.

You Will Have:

• Degree-qualified (bachelor's level or above) in Mechanical Engineering or a related discipline, with relevant management experience. Alternatively, Chartered Engineer status.
• Strong understanding of dynamic mechanical, electromechanical and mechatronic systems.

• Established leadership and management experience in technical design including technical risk mitigation.

• Proven experience in manufacturing process definition, design for manufacture, assembly processes, cost considerations and geometric tolerancing.

• Successful application of the knowledge to deliver innovative products and services and taking technical responsibility for complex engineering systems

• Demonstrated leadership experience managing technical teams and delivering complex engineering projects.

• Knowledge of UK and EU product safety regulations, directives and standards.

• Strong understanding of BS8888 and/or ISO 8015.

• Experience estimating project timescales, resources and budgets.

• Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications.

Desirable Skills

• Design for Manufacture (DFM) and Design for Assembly (DFA) expertise.

• Knowledge of modern engineering processes and development methodologies.

• SAP experience.

• Experience designing special-purpose machinery.

What We Will Offer You

We believe our people deserve to feel supported, valued and empowered, both inside and outside of work. That's why we provide a comprehensive package of wellbeing, financial and lifestyle benefits, including:

• A comprehensive Employee Assistance Programme with 24/7 support and counselling

• Training on the systems, tools & processes to be effective in the role.

• Access to health and wellbeing benefits, including a health cash plan, virtual GP, eye tests and more

• Financial peace of mind through life assurance, pension support and savings options.

• A wide range of salary sacrifice benefits, including a local gym membership, cycle scheme, will writing services and more

• Family-friendly policies with enhanced leave for parents.

• Generous annual leave starting at 25 days, so you can take the time you need to recharge.

• A welcoming culture with plenty of social events and groups to help you connect, relax and have fun with colleagues.

We are looking forward to your compelling application!

JobID: 1426

ASMPT SMT UK Limited | Granby Industrial Estate 11 Albany Rd | Weymouth UK

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Largest hardware
and software
supplier for the
electronics industry

2,000 high-tech
patents

12,000
employees from many
different cultures

Annual group sales:
US$ 2.49 billion

Active in over
30 countries