Design Manager

Overview BOLD is committed to shaping the future of high-performance mobility from Formula 1 to aviation and marine. In our mission to deliver innovative and impactful products in the mobility sector, we are building the company whilst working with clients in exciting engineering and manufacturing challenges.

The Design Manager will lead the mechanical battery design team to deliver innovative, manufacturable and compliant solutions that meet performance, safety, and cost targets, contributing directly to BOLD’s purpose of accelerating the future of high-performance electrification.

Responsibilities Leadership & Team Development : Build and develop a high-performing design team, fostering ownership, technical excellence, motivation, and a proactive mindset. Align individual objectives with project goals and company strategy. Provide continuous feedback, coaching, and technical support to enhance motivation and performance. Foster cross-functional collaboration with systems, simulation, electrical, manufacturing, procurement and quality teams. Drive consistency in standards across the team and lead the implementation of best practices, including guidance on CAD methodologies and tool usage (e.g., CATIA V6). Help the team break down complex technical problems into manageable parts and support resolution when blockers arise. Provide hands-on guidance in the use of CATIA V6 to ensure quality and efficiency in design execution.

Project & Technical Oversight : Ensure mechanical battery designs meet functional, regulatory and customer requirements. Review and advise design solutions, drawing packages and documentation. Ensure BOMs across projects are accurate, regularly updated, and shared with the appropriate stakeholders. Support the team in Design for Manufacturing (DFM) activities and guide them through the process of technical validation with suppliers. Manage technical risks and trade-offs across design iterations. Support integration of new technologies, materials, and manufacturing processes. Define and monitor design KPIs and ensure milestones are met on time and within scope.

Collaboration & Stakeholder Communication : Represent the design team in technical discussions with internal and external stakeholders. Align design efforts with system-level and project-level objectives. Collaborate with Systems and TPL teams to prioritise engineering resources and resolve technical blockers, while working with Project Managers to balance workload and ensure timely and successful delivery. Support commercial and delivery teams in pre-sales or customer project discussions. Guide and empower designers to engage directly with suppliers when needed, fostering agility and technical autonomy.

Qualifications 8 years or more of professional experience.

Experience leading teams.

Expert in mechanical battery pack design, 3D Experience CATIA V6, GD&T, DFM, high-performance materials, industry standards.

Professional experience as Mechanical Engineer or equivalent R&D design experience with track record of bringing projects to completion (serial production).

Deep understanding of electrical, high voltage and / or battery design requirements.

Leadership skills and proactive attitude in a high-pressure environment to ensure the job gets done as requested.

Able to work to a project plan and manage technical requirements vs workload to a schedule, maintain active communication in an agile environment of adherence to project plans and set targets. Leveraging on cloud based collaborative platforms such as MS Office suite and Cloud project management tools.

Maintain an up-to-date technical awareness of the business requirements.

Fluent in English.

About Bold Valuable Tech / Our Vision At Bold, we’re a diverse community, from all over the world and from multiple industries and backgrounds. Combining experience from Automotive, Motorsport, Aerospace and Aviation with skills from concept phase through to full product delivery. Our rapid expansion is a testament to our commitment to pushing boundaries and delivering cutting-edge solutions.

Our Divisions We have two engineering divisions focused on delivering compelling products : Applied Engineering and Electrification. Applied Engineering works across automotive, Formula 1, motorsport, and automotive design and development; Electrification focuses on R&D of battery systems from concept to production.

Our Values Customer Obsession – be accountable, be communicative, be unforgettable

Ownership – be engaged, be passionate, be committed, be reliable

Integrity – be inspiring, be trustworthy, be supportive, be compassionate

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Excellence – be the best, be relentless, positive, be humble

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