Job Title: Technical Manager - Automotive Manufacturing Location: Coventry Area Hours: Full-time, Monday to Friday Salary: £50,000 - £60,000 per annum (dependent on experience) Overview: A well-established automotive manufacturing business based in the Coventry area is seeking an experienced Technical Manager to lead its Technical Department. This is a senior, hands-on leadership role responsible for tooling, process development, and technical problem-solving across prototype and production environments. The successful candidate will act as the technical authority within the business, working closely with engineering, production, and quality teams to ensure robust manufacturing processes, mature tooling, and high-quality outputs. Key Responsibilities: Tooling, DFM and Process Development: Lead the design, manufacture, trial, and optimisation of tooling for new and existing products. Provide Design for Manufacture (DFM) input for prototype and production parts. Translate complex engineering drawings into efficient, repeatable fabrication processes. Drive continuous improvement initiatives across tooling and production methods. Resolve complex technical issues relating to fabrication and assembly processes. Technical Leadership and Support: Apply expert knowledge of MIG, TIG, and spot welding to support troubleshooting and development. Oversee the design and build of weld fixtures, laser fixtures, and inspection gauges. Support additive-manufactured checking fixtures