Design Authority

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With a strong UK presence and international footprint, the company designs and delivers complex, safety-critical systems for some of the world's leading prime contractors and government end users. Known for long-term programmes, technical depth and investment in engineering excellence, the business offers a stable environment working on cutting-edge technology from concept through to in-service support. About the Role We are supporting our client in the recruitment of a Design Authority to join their Development team. This role provides end-to-end technical ownership of complex mechanical systems, covering concept design, development, qualification, production support and customer interface. You will act as the technical authority, coordinating multidisciplinary engineering inputs and ensuring designs meet stringent safety, performance and regulatory requirements. Key responsibilities include: Leading and owning designs through the full engineering lifecycle Managing design evolution to meet customer and regulatory requirements Leading DFMEAs, formal design reviews and technical approvals Specifying, overseeing and reporting on test and trial programmes Acting as the primary technical interface with customers and suppliers What You'll Need This role suits a detail-driven engineer comfortable operating in high-integrity, safety-critical environments. Essential: Degree (or equivalent) in Mechanical, Aeronautical, Physics or related discipline Experience working in an engineering development or design environment Strong grounding in materials, stress, manufacturing and core engineering principles Experience with regulated or safety-critical products Ability to communicate complex technical content clearly and effectively Desirable: Chartered Engineer status (or working towards) DFMEA and Design for Manufacture / Cost experience Exposure to EN9100 or quality-driven engineering environments Hands-on testing, trials or hardware assessment experience Apply Now! This is an excellent opportunity for an engineer seeking technical ownership, long-term projects and exposure to complex, real-world engineering challenges within the defence sector. Apply now or contact us for a confidential discussion. In Short Industry Recruitment Founded 1948 Location UK Company size 5000+ ABOUT US Manpower has been a global leader in contingent and permanent recruitment workforce solutions for over 70 years. Since 1948, our purpose has remained consistent - we connect people with meaningful and sustainable work. Whilst our purpose remains constant, the world of recruitment is evolving fast. Technology innovations are reducing traditional value. We see people and unemployment at scale and witness first-hand the trends which are changing the world of work around us. We help organisations nationwide develop and maintain their workforce to respond to changing business demands, market fluctuations and keep pace as the future of work evolves. Fast Fulfilment: our teams are experts in their markets, and through our strong global brands they have access to a vast talent pool of compliant and ready to work candidates. Agile approach: we have the insights, expertise and experience to create a workforce to provide clients and candidates with the right match to help them go further. Precision performance: we invest in our people. Through robust training and our development programme, MyPath, we develop our people with the skills critical to their job today and for the jobs of tomorrow. Similar Design Authority Jobs Popular with Other Job Seekers Mechanical Design Engineer (Hydraulic/Tooling) Ernest Gordon Recruitment Redditch (B96) £44000 - £45000 per annum + Progression +Training 2 weeks ago Tooling Design & Sales Support Engineer (OEM / CAD) Ernest Gordon Recruitment Kidderminster (DY10) £30000 - £33500 per annum + + Outstanding OEM Training 2 weeks ago Technical Specialist - Wasterwater (Mechanical Bias) Fyba Recruitment Ltd Birmingham (B45) From £60,000 to £75,000 per annum 3 days ago Design Engineer Kingscroft Professional Resources Short Cross, Halesowen (B63), B63 4AZ 35K -43K 3 weeks ago Product Development Engineer Groomfield Recruitment Birmingham (B7) Up to £45,000 per annum 3 weeks ago Electrical Design Engineer Orion Electrotech Automation Redditch (B98) £40000 - £50000 per annum 3 days ago Design Engineer Probe UK Lodge Park, Redditch (B98), B98 7AS £34,000 per annum + Excellent Package 2 weeks ago Project Engineer SER (Staffing) Ltd Worcester (WR1) From £35,000 to £40,000 per annum 25 day hol, early finish Friday, 2 weeks ago Mechanical Design Engineer (Press Tools) Ernest Gordon Recruitment Redditch (B96) £44000 - £45000 per annum + Progression +Training 3 weeks ago Design Engineer ASC Connections Ltd Fallings Heath, Wednesbury (WS10), WS10 7BD £35000 - £40000 per annum + flexible, early finish on a Friday 1 month ago Engineering jobs Engineering jobs in Kidderminster Design jobs Design jobs in Kidderminster Jobs in Kidderminster Totaljobs About us Work for us Media centre Partners Jobseeker Jobs Jobseeker login Salary Planner Jobseeker help centre Career advice Recruiter Courses Advertise a job Recruiter login Contact us – recruiters Recruiter advice Recruit internationally Let's connect Apps Privacy policy Terms and conditions Cookies Compliance Accessibility The Stepstone Group UK Ltd © 2026