Technical Manager

Description

Kingspan Data Solutions is a global business that is steeped in history and continues to be at the cutting edge of design manufactured engineering. Having had deep roots in commercial office industry manufacturing through the supply and installation of raised access floors for large scale high end office projects, the business has accelerated in recent years since the acquisition of the Tate brand in early 2000. The successful Technical Manager will act as the technical gatekeeper for all new product developments across the business. This role is critical in ensuring that engineering designs and final products are verified, validated, and compliant with both internal and external standards. Reporting to the Plant Manager, you will also be an important member of the Compliance team and collaborate with wider business functions to develop, maintain, and enforce inspection and test plans, as well as auditing technical documentation and development processes. This position serves as a central accountability point for ensuring that all engineering work stands up to scrutiny, from concept through to launch, and that compliance is built into the product lifecycle. It is a hands on role with authority to challenge and question engineering decisions where verification, validation, and documentation are not sufficiently robust. This role will be responsible for managing and updating the Product Compliance Register to ensure all products sold or marketed are fully compliant with standards and regulations for the receiving jurisdictions and in line with Kingspan Group policies. Key Responsibilities • Ensure Tate components, products and modular systems comply with relevant European and international standards, as well as specific country requirements. • Act as the technical checker across Engineering; reviewing designs, test reports, specifications, and associated documentation to ensure accuracy, completeness, and compliance. • Collaborate with Quality to develop, implement and maintain robust inspection and test plans (ITPs) and validation frameworks for all new products and major design changes. • Support dFMEA, technical reviews and sign-off gates throughout the product development lifecycle to mitigate risk before market entry. • Conduct technical audits of Engineering processes and documentation; identify gaps, propose corrective actions, and track resolution. • Collaborate with designers, engineers, and project leads to embed compliance thinking from the earliest stages of design. • Ensure design verification and validation activities are planned, executed, and documented effectively. • Work with R&D to ensure internal and external product testing is carried out efficiently and accurately and that new products are introduced into the Division through the New Product Development and Control of Change processes. • Maintain audit readiness of the Product Compliance Register (PCR), Technical Review Register (TRR) and Product Technical Files. • Collaborate with the Local Compliance Team to ensure procedures such as Control of Change (CoC) are being properly followed and evidenced. • Drive adherence to Control of Change (CoC) protocols, ensuring all technical modifications are rigorously vetted and documented. • Serve as an escalation point where technical risk, non-conformance, or ambiguity exists in product development. • Support a culture of continuous improvement, knowledge sharing, and engineering accountability across the site. Qualification, Experience & Skills • Bachelor’s degree in engineering (Mechanical, Electrical, or similar field). Postgraduate qualifications or technical certifications (e.g., quality auditing, compliance, validation) are advantageous. • 7+ years’ experience in an R&D, quality assurance, technical management, or compliance-related role, ideally within engineering, manufacturing, or product development. • Strong knowledge of product verification and validation, regulatory compliance, CE marking, and quality systems. • Experience in developing or implementing inspection/test plans and conducting design or process audits. • High attention to detail with a structured and methodical approach. • Strong technical literacy and ability to challenge engineering outputs constructively. • Effective communicator, capable of influencing engineers, designers, and senior stakeholders. • Strong documentation and reporting skills, with a focus on traceability and audit readiness. • Familiarity with engineering standards (EN, ISO, CE) and product certification frameworks.