Design Engineering Manager - Defence
- Recruiter
- Anonymous
- Location
- Brighton
- Salary
- 54000.00 - 64000.00 GBP Annual + Excellent Benefits
- Posted
- 19 Aug 2017
- Closes
- 16 Sep 2017
- Sectors
- Engineering, Design
- Contract Type
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full Time
A Market Leading Defence / Aerospace company are looking for a Design Engineering Manager - Defence
Role:
+ Plan and direct activities of the company Design and Technical Support Engineers , typically in the areas of:
+ Funded tasking - external Post Design Support
+ Funded tasking - external Research & Development
+ Internally funded - Internal Research and Development
+ Production technical support
+ Product non-conformity investigations
+ Government Furnished Equipment Management
+ Prototype modelling
+ Provide technical guidance and leadership to subordinates
+ Develop and conduct work programs in accordance with company policies , priorities and budget constraints
+ Manage department resources to ensure functional performance is consistently achieved in line with customer and business requirements
+ Provide technical oversight and assistance to other departments as required
+ Provide timely and effective reporting to meet company expectations
+ Provide direction and scoping input to funded design bids and identified R&D opportunities
+ Manage contractual and program performance on all customer funded Design Engineering activities from Concept development to post design support
+ Represent the business on Product Design Engineering cross site activities and initiatives
Requirements :
+ Substantial technical programme related experience in a government contracting environment
+ ONC / HNC or Degree qualified in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering / Science related discipline ( or equivalent qualification / experience )
+ Experience managing Government / Prime Contractor funded Design Engineering based programs and experience in managing engineering qualified personnel on a day to day basis
+ Defence Contractor or Government Agency background
+ Government tendering and contractual reporting
+ Budget planning and management
+ Used to working with diverse range of tasks with changing priorities
+ Working to tight deadlines with unsociable hours on occasions
+ Able to deal effectively with foreign military and civilian officials, as well as prime contractors and commercial team mates.
+ Specification writing and implementation
+ Configuration management
+ KPI performance reporting
Role:
+ Plan and direct activities of the company Design and Technical Support Engineers , typically in the areas of:
+ Funded tasking - external Post Design Support
+ Funded tasking - external Research & Development
+ Internally funded - Internal Research and Development
+ Production technical support
+ Product non-conformity investigations
+ Government Furnished Equipment Management
+ Prototype modelling
+ Provide technical guidance and leadership to subordinates
+ Develop and conduct work programs in accordance with company policies , priorities and budget constraints
+ Manage department resources to ensure functional performance is consistently achieved in line with customer and business requirements
+ Provide technical oversight and assistance to other departments as required
+ Provide timely and effective reporting to meet company expectations
+ Provide direction and scoping input to funded design bids and identified R&D opportunities
+ Manage contractual and program performance on all customer funded Design Engineering activities from Concept development to post design support
+ Represent the business on Product Design Engineering cross site activities and initiatives
Requirements :
+ Substantial technical programme related experience in a government contracting environment
+ ONC / HNC or Degree qualified in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering / Science related discipline ( or equivalent qualification / experience )
+ Experience managing Government / Prime Contractor funded Design Engineering based programs and experience in managing engineering qualified personnel on a day to day basis
+ Defence Contractor or Government Agency background
+ Government tendering and contractual reporting
+ Budget planning and management
+ Used to working with diverse range of tasks with changing priorities
+ Working to tight deadlines with unsociable hours on occasions
+ Able to deal effectively with foreign military and civilian officials, as well as prime contractors and commercial team mates.
+ Specification writing and implementation
+ Configuration management
+ KPI performance reporting