Design Manager

  • Zenovo
  • Filton, Gloucestershire
  • Jan 30, 2026
Full time Engineering

Job Description

Job Title: Design Manager
Location: Bristol (3 Days On-Site Per Week)
Salary: £70,000 - £80,000 (depending on experience)

Summary:

We are looking for a Design Manager to lead the end-to-end technical development of a battery energy storage system.

A successful candidate will be responsible for the Full Product Lifecycle, establishing engineering standards and ensuring technical delivery aligns with commercial objectives and external stakeholder requirements.

Responsibilities:

- Lead and mentor a team of 4 6 Mechanical/Product Design Engineers, while remaining hands-on in design and development activities.

- Ensure designs are optimised for manufacturability, scalability and long-term lifecycle performance

- Define and oversee validation, verification, and testing strategies that support product certification and customer requirements

- Serve as the technical lead in customer engagements, translating engineering concepts into clear propositions

Required Skills & Experience:

- Extensive experience in mechanical system design and product development

- Track record of taking products through testing, compliance, and certification processes.

- Experience managing and engaging with stakeholders & external technical partners.

- Leadership/Mentoring experience within engineering teams.

- Familiar with CAD Software Packages Autodesk or Solidworks

Desirable Experience:

- Previous experience having worked on EV or Battery Management Systems