Sheet Metal Technical Manager (f/m/d)
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About the role
Summary
We are seeking a Sheet Metal Technical Manager to lead the development, governance, and delivery of RADAN post processors and digital machine solutions across the Sheet Metal portfolio.
The role is responsible for managing the RADAN Post Processor team and prioritising development activities across RADAN Punch & Profile, RadTube, RadMax, and RADAN Bending technologies. This includes technical leadership, people management, backlog prioritisation, process governance, customer engagement, and continuous improvement.
Reporting to the Senior Manager, Global Service & Solutions, the successful candidate will help establish consistent global processes, strengthen collaboration across regional teams, and improve the delivery of machine solutions that support customer success and business growth.
The role will primarily be home-based, with a preference for candidates located in either the UK or the US. Occasional travel may be required to support customers, regional teams, resellers, workshops, and strategic business initiatives.
Job Responsibilities
Technical Leadership & Delivery
Lead the development and maintenance of post processors across the Sheet Metal portfolio
Prioritise new development, maintenance requests, customer escalations, and strategic initiatives
Assess requirements, technical feasibility, and implementation approaches for new functionality
Review, test, and validate solutions to ensure quality, consistency, and maintainability
Support customer testing and acceptance activities where required
Team Leadership & Collaboration
Manage and coordinate a global team of post processor developers
Foster collaboration across Development, Support, Services, Product Management, regional teams, and resellers to align development activities with global standards and best practices
Provide technical coaching, guidance, and escalation support
Deploy best-practice development strategies established across the global Production Machining portfolio
Process & Governance
Improve and maintain processes covering development, version control, testing, documentation, release management, and support
Use Jira and Agile practices to manage backlogs, priorities, and delivery
Drive consistent global ways of working, clear ownership of post processor assets, and understanding of request submission, qualification, prioritisation, and tracking processes
Customer & Regional Engagement
Work closely with regional teams, resellers, Support, and Services to ensure requirements are clearly defined, priorities are balanced, and delivery expectations are aligned before development begins
Support customer escalations and technical discussions where post processor delivery impacts business performance or customer satisfaction
Digital Twins & Future Capability
Improve the management of digital twins, machine data, and related development assets
Support initiatives that simplify the creation, storage, and reuse of digital machine data
Promote the adoption of AI-assisted tools to enhance development, testing, documentation, and support processes
Commercial & Business Contribution
Support business growth through improved machine coverage, delivery efficiency, and reseller enablement
Monitor and report on KPIs including backlog, throughput, lead times, delivery performance, and development risks
Contribute to business cases for additional resources, tooling, and process improvements
Qualifications
Experience in software development, technical leadership, or development management
Knowledge of CAD/CAM software, preferably RADAN or similar manufacturing solutions
Understanding of CNC machines, post processors, machine configuration, and NC code generation
Experience managing technical requirements through development, testing, and release
Familiarity with Jira or similar development management tools
Strong communication (English) and stakeholder management skills
Ability to balance customer needs, business priorities, technical complexity, and available resources
Desirable Skills
Agile/Scrum and backlog management experience
Strong programming skills, ideally in C# or another object-oriented language
Knowledge of Git, DevOps, CI/CD, and automated testing practices
Experience with GPP, YAFL, TCL, C#, or similar post processor technologies
Familiarity with digital twins, machine simulation, and automated NC generation
Experience introducing AI or automation into engineering processes
Experience working within global, matrix-based organisations
Engineering degree or equivalent
Success Measures
Success will be measured by the ability to:
Improve delivery predictability and transparency
Reduce backlog risk and increase throughput
Establish consistent global development processes
Improve collaboration across global and regional teams
Increase customer and reseller confidence through reliable delivery and communication
Support commercial growth through broader machine coverage and faster deployment of solutions
Deliver meaningful KPI reporting and business insights
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