Design Engineering Manager

Confirmation of Vacancy

4001TPP

Job Title: Design Engineering Manager

Reporting to: Managing Director

Division:

Products and Services:

MAIN PURPOSE AND SCOPE OF JOB:

• Plan and direct activities of the company Design and Technical Support Engineers, typically in the areas of:

Funded tasking - external (customer) Post Design Support
Funded tasking - external (customer) Research & Development
Internally funded - Internal (Exelis) 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 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 Release Systems Antenna Products (RSAP) Design Engineering cross site activities and initiatives.

TO WHOM RESPONSIBLE: Managing Director

EDUCATION:

• 8+ years of technical program related experience in government contracting environment
• ONC/HNC or Degree qualified in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering/Science discipline.

EXPERIENCE:

Essential:

To be successful in this role you will have a sound knowledge of, and a proven success track record of managing Government/Prime Contractor funded Design Engineering based programs and at least 3 years' 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

Desirable:

• Associated Security or Civil Aerospace industry engagement.
• Management of Post Design Support Contracts
• Previous employment with a USA Corporate parent company.
• Corporate cross company working.

KNOWLEDGE:

Essential:

• Military Aircraft/Weapon Interface Equipment functionality and criticality
• UK Design standards
• Airworthiness practices

Desirable:

• Patent application processes
• UK MoD Contracting practices
  • USA DoD Contracting practices
  • Current Design CAD tool functionality and capabilities

PERSONAL COMPETENCIES:

Essential

• Self-starter and self-motivated with ability to act with autonomy and confidence.
• Demonstrates Honesty, Integrity and Respect for others.
• Excellent interpersonal skills and ability/confidence to engage effectively at all levels.
• Excellent proven planning and leadership skills.
• Coherent command of both written and oral communication.
• Good customer care qualities.
• Good organisational and multi-tasking skills.
• Tenacity - Drive and initiative to pursue difficult tasks to completion
• Robust conflict resolution skills.

RESPONSIBILITY - SUPERVISORY:

• Heads up a central functional department
• Accomplishes results through lower lever subordinates, mainly experienced specialist engineers who exercise significant latitude and independence in their assignments.
• Actively manages staff performance, attendance and training/development needs.

RESPONSIBILITY - ASSETS:

Department:

• Hardware demonstration equipment and test assets
• Design laboratory facility and test equipment
• Prototype machine shop and rapid prototype modelling machine
• Office CAD systems

Personal

• Laptop computer and other office/communications equipment issued in support of the role.

RESPONSIBILITY - CONTACTS:

• Work directly with Managing Director, with extensive engagement with the site Business Development, Finance, Contracts and Operational functional leads.
• Coordination with RSAP Design Engineering Lead.
• Coordination with other Brighton business functions such as IT, Quality, EHS and HR.

• Business Contacts - Government officials, prime contractors and suppliers.

SPECIFIC TASKS:

• Effectively and comprehensively manage the Design Engineering function of the business - attaining performance through the management of professional staff and subject matter experts.
• Influence Business strategic direction from the design engineering aspect.
• Identify new business opportunities and aid capture plans.
• Identify and develop the customer's requirements to match the business capabilities.
• Identify and propose business capability development to match customer/market future needs and entry points for exploitation.
• Review, report and maintain Design based program performance against contractual requirements.
• Manage departmental compliance with company policy, customer requirements and relevant legal regulations.

SUPERVISION RECEIVED:

Supervision is minimal, with general assignments and performance accountability being generally task and objective orientated.

The direct line manager (Managing Director) will provide:

• Guidance on Budget and Corporate requirements.
• Corporate Business strategic direction.
• Direction on priorities for pursuits.
• Regular feedback and assessment of performance.
• Support where required.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

• Must be a UK citizen (not dual national) and willing to travel overseas.
• Overseas travel time away from principal work site considered minimal 2-5%.

This is an excellent opportunity, please apply through the link and we will call you to discuss the role before your details are submitted to our client.

Terry Parris Associates is a recruitment consultant's who value the needs of their clients and candidates.

Salary to GBP64k

Permanent

Brighton

Job Ref: 4001TPP