Job Description

Why do we need you?

We are seeking a Technical Manager with strong commercial experience to lead the delivery of customised engineering solutions. This role blends technical expertise with business acumen, ensuring projects are engineered to meet exacting client requirements while maintaining profitability and supporting long-term growth. The successful candidate will manage cross-functional teams, engage directly with customers to translate needs into bespoke solutions, and oversee projects from concept, design and test through to industrialisation stage where other teams will then translate into standard manufacturing.

What does the role involve?

Technical & Project Leadership o Lead technical teams in the design, development, and delivery of customised engineering solutions for global customers. o Oversee feasibility studies, concept design, prototyping, testing, and validation. o Ensure solutions meet specifications, industry standards, and compliance requirements. o Drive innovation in design, materials, and manufacturing processes. o Balance technical performance with cost, lead-time, and manufacturability. Commercial & Business Management o Contribute to business growth strategies in global customised markets. o Monitor project budgets, costs, and margins to ensure profitable outcomes. o Identify significant opportunities for added value contact with our customers to ensure value added engineering, support when needed by our customers and repeat business. Client & Stakeholder Engagement o Develop teams so they can build strong client relationships throughout the project life cycle and act as innovative, technical experts who co-engineer with every customer to develop a solution. o Translate customer needs with skill and detailed exploration into engineering specifications. o Collaborate with suppliers and partners to secure specialist capabilities.

What type of person are we looking for?

First and foremost, we always want to recruit talented people that align well with our values and way of working, and will commit to achieving our brand promise to our valued customers. We are also interested in you as an individual, what you can bring to the table. So, if you would say yes to the majority of the points below, you'd probably be a great fit and we would be really interested to hear how we can bring your individuality to our great team: o Proven technical leadership in customised or bespoke engineering projects. o Strong commercial acumen. o Understanding of full engineering lifecycle from concept to customer delivery. o Experience leading multidisciplinary teams across design and testing. o Excellent stakeholder management and client-facing skills. o Degree in Mechanical Engineering, Technology, Product Design or good range of Engineering roles at leadership level. o Customer-focused, with a solutions-driven mindset. o Strategic thinker who balances innovation with practical delivery. o Entrepreneurial, commercially aware, and confident in decision-making. o Strong leadership, coaching, and team development skills. o Resilient and adaptable, with a passion for engineering excellence.

A little more about us

EQYO Motion Tech is a Saint Gobain brand and a global leader in the design, production and distribution of innovative, high-performance solutions. Our products are used all over the world in many industries including slip clutch applications in electric car doors improving safety, to bearing mounts in motors improving efficiencies and saving electricity. Our people create innovative engineering solutions. Saint Gobain operates in 76 countries with 160,000 employees worldwide and has a zero carbon target by 2050. With the customer at the forefront of everything we do, join us and help continue to achieve our brand promise to our customers: 'Co-engineer your missing piece in our innovation playground; we deliver components that make it possible'. We pride ourselves in our unique, tailored approach to co-engineering to reflect our customers' individual needs. Visit www.eqyo.com/ for more information.

Benefits in joining us

You will have access to a great range of benefits including but not limited to: o Annual bonus scheme. o Involvement in cutting-edge customised engineering projects. o Opportunities to shape both technical delivery and business growth. o Career Opportunities. o 33 days holiday (including bank holidays) with flexible options to buy or sell days. o Tailored learning and development programs. o Access to a benefits platform with various special offers and discounts for Saint-Gobain employees. o Preferential employee share-ownership schemes. o Retirement saving plan with generous company contributions. o Friendly, Collaborative, Innovation-Driven working environment.

Job Reference: GBR13250