Electro-Mechanical & Repairs Team Leader

Saab Seaeye Limited; Fareham; On-site; GBP 50,000 - GBP 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading defence company seeks an Electro-Mechanical & Repairs Team Leader in Fareham to manage the assembly, repair, and testing processes, ensuring safety and quality. Candidates should have proven experience in a large-scale production environment, and team leadership skills, with a qualification in mechanical or electrical engineering. This role offers an exciting opportunity to contribute to innovative underwater robotics and ensure operational efficiency within the company.

Benefits

Opportunities for personal fulfilment

Career growth opportunities

Qualifications

• Proven experience in a large scale production environment.
• Ability to lead a team of junior technicians or engineers.
• Understanding of electronic manufacturing practices like IPC.

Responsibilities

• Manage the process, team and overall results of Electro-Mechanical Assembly.
• Ensure operations are conducted safely to cost and quality standards.
• Report Process status and progress to management.

Skills

Electro-Mechanical Assembly

Team Leadership

Mechanical Engineering Practices

Fault Finding Methods

Interpreting Schematics

Education

NVQ level 3 in Mechanical/Electrical Engineering or equivalent

Job description

Electro-Mechanical & Repairs Team Leader page is loaded## Electro-Mechanical & Repairs Team Leaderlocations: Fareham Hampshire - Saab Seaeye, Trilogy 1, Concorde Way, Segensworthtime type: Full timeposted on: Posted Todaytime left to apply: End Date: March 4, 2026 (27 days left to apply)job requisition id: REQ\_39857**Introduction**Saab UK is part of Scandinavia’s largest defence company, bringing together the best of Swedish and British innovation. Saab offers world-leading solutions and services in defence, aviation, space, and civil security to keep people and society safe. Our UK presence has been growing at pace, meaning we can offer a wide range of opportunities for personal fulfilment and career growth. We currently employ over 600 people across nine sites in the UK, and our specialisations include software engineering, underwater robotics, radars, AI, and armed forces training.**What you will be part of**Explore a wealth of possibilities. Take on challenges, create smart inventions, and grow beyond. This is a place for curious minds, brave pioneers, and everyone in between. Together, we achieve the extraordinary, each bringing our unique perspectives. Your part matters.Saab is a leading defence and security company with an enduring mission, to help nations keep their people and society safe. Empowered by its 26,000 talented people, Saab constantly pushes the boundaries of technology to create a safer and more sustainable world..**The Role:**This role is part of our Saab Seaeye Underwater Robotics Business.Responsible for managing the process, team and overall results across the Electro-Mechanical Assembly and Repairs area. To provide direction, instructions and guidance to the manufacturing team to ensure operations are conducted safely and to cost and quality standards.**Key Responsibilities:*** To be responsible and accountable for the Assembly, Repair and Testing Processes for Electro-Mechanical assemblies.* To Own the overall performance and results of the process* To Identify and Manage the critical process success factors* To control and lead Process Improvement* To approve or reject Process deviation requests.* To ensure adherence to the process* To report Process status and progress to management and peers.* Responsible for the facilitation, resolution and escalation of cross functional issues* To represent the process to all external groups* To be accountable for the cost and investment in the process.**Skills and Experience:*** Proven experience of working in a large scale production environment with skills in Electro-Mechanical Assembly and Repairs.* Experience of leading a team of junior technicians or engineers.* A formal qualification in mechanical/electrical engineering – NVQ level 3 or equivalent.* Ability to interpret electro/mechanical/hydraulic schematics.* Proven knowledge and experience of mechanical engineering practices.* An understanding of electronic manufacturing practices, such as IPC or equivalent.* Have the ability to use proven fault finding methods to diagnose electrical and electronic faults to PCB board level and guide team to develop their knowledge in this.* Fluent in English.*By submitting an application to Saab UK you consent to undertaking workforce screening activities that may include but are not limited to: Baseline Personnel Security checks, National Security Vetting, reference checks, verification of working rights and in all circumstances preferred candidates will be placed through a security interview.*We're a global leader in air, land and naval defence, civil security and commercial aeronautics, with approximately 26,100 employees across all continents. Our transformative approach combines deep expertise with continuous innovation – investing one-fifth of our earnings in research and development to solve tomorrow's challenges today. But technology alone doesn't create safety. Your perspective, your skills, your contribution – that's what transforms possibility into reality.Here, diversity strengthens everything we do. You'll find unlimited opportunities to advance your career whilst maintaining balance in your life beyond work. We're committed to creating an inclusive environment where every person can fully focus on what matters. Saab is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer – all qualified individuals are encouraged to apply and will be considered without regard to race, colour, religion, national origin, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, gender identity, age, veteran or disability status.