We develop and manage complex engineering programmes with the depth of vibration, dynamics, fatigue, FEA and measurement expertise. Applying lessons learned from design, testing and investigations, we provide leadership, governance and technical direction that reduces lifecycle risk and delivers reliable products and systems.
Engineering management combines engineering expertise with management principles to deliver technical projects, systems and products effectively. It ensures that design, product development, analysis and testing are aligned with business goals, safety standards and lifecycle reliability.
In practice, it covers product design and development, project planning, technical governance, evidence-based decision making and risk management — while coordinating multi-disciplinary teams and stakeholders. Unlike general management, engineering management requires both deep technical knowledge and leadership skills to ensure that complex designs and products are delivered safely, efficiently and cost-effectively.
From acquisition to analysis — accuracy starts with the person or team that captured the measurement data. With over 40 years of measurement and engineering experience, we follow a structured yet adaptable approach. Some projects run linearly; others loop back to refine understanding — but every stage builds toward one goal: a proven solution.
What we do: On-site investigation, discussions with your team, and definition of parameters to measure. We establish success criteria so everyone knows what “good” looks like. If gaps emerge later, we return to refine understanding.
Outcome: Clear definition of the problem and agreed objectives.
What we do: Select instrumentation, control conditions for accuracy, and capture data that reflects real system behaviour. The same engineer who measures also analyses, ensuring continuity and precise interpretation.
Outcome: Reliable, traceable measurement data that informs design and defines the verification standard.
What we do: Pinpoint root causes of vibration, noise or failure; validate system behaviour against expectations; refine simulations and models to match measured results. Every detail from testing is carried into the analysis.
Outcome: Precise, evidence-based understanding of the problem, grounded in measurement.
What we do: Engineer robust, practical solutions validated in simulation and grounded in measurement and analysis to ensure real-world reliability.
Outcome: Fully engineered design, ready for implementation.
What we do: Implement and verify the solution on-site, test against the original success criteria, and provide adjustments if needed. Ongoing support is available.
Outcome: Proven solution, confirmed by final testing, with support in service.
We align design, testing and operations using structured reviews, risk registers and acceptance criteria that reflect real dynamic loads, fatigue and vibration behaviour.
See our failure analysis and vibration analysis capabilities.
Independent design reviews and decision gates informed by measurement, FEA and model updating, to prevent expensive rework and ensure product reliability.
Explore mechanical design and vibration testing.
From concept to acceptance: scope, schedules, risk, change control and technical leadership for multi-disciplinary product development teams.
Design-for-Reliability reviews for vibration/fatigue, requirements traceability, verification plans and acceptance criteria — ensuring robust products and designs.
Plan and evidence compliance against BS, EN, ISO, API, RTCA and Mil-Std-810; auditable documentation and sign-off for products and systems.
Commissioning, acceptance and correlation: measurements, modal, vibration tests, strain and ODS for product verification.
RCA feedback loops, RAMS thinking and fatigue-aware maintenance strategies integrated with product operations and lifecycle support.
Specification, supplier selection, quality gates and technical due diligence — keeping deliverables aligned to engineering truth and product performance.
FEA (static/dynamic), fatigue (stress-life/strain-life), model updating and correlation to test — all applied to product and design development.
Vibration analysis, strain, NVH, structural dynamics, testing — supporting design verification and product optimisation.
Mechanical design decisions backed by analysis and test; tuned solutions and isolation (isolation) that deliver reliable, manufacturable products.
Case studies showing governance with measurable reliability outcomes in real product and design applications.
Root-cause driven product improvements in industrial plant.
Standards-led assurance for rotating machinery and system designs.
Design iteration with FEA + test correlation for product optimisation.
Paul Schmitz MBA CEng MIMechE MIoA — Chartered Mechanical and Acoustical Engineer with 29 years in vibration, dynamics, reliability and design leadership. Experienced across product development in manufacturing, aerospace, energy, research and oil & gas.
“Engineering management works when decisions are anchored to evidence — measurement, modelling and verification — not assumptions.”
Written by Paul Schmitz — Last updated October 2025
Need independent engineering management with real product and design depth? Let’s align scope, risk and acceptance from day one.
Phone: 01908 643433
Email: solutions@mechanical-engineering-consultants.co.uk
Address: Milton Keynes