Electronics Operational Lead Production Design Support

Mbda Systems; Bolton; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading defence organization in the UK is seeking an Operational Lead for their Production Design Support team. This role involves providing technical leadership, managing a dynamic team of engineers, and ensuring effective design support for manufacturing. Key qualifications include strong leadership abilities, experience in electronic design, and a related degree. The position offers a competitive salary of up to £60,000 and flexible working arrangements.

Benefits

Company bonus up to 21%

Pension contributions up to 14%

Flexible working arrangements

Enhanced parental leave up to 26 weeks

Subsidised meals and free parking

Qualifications

• Experience in a design and manufacturing environment.
• Ability to react positively to adversity.
• Experience in delegation and management of tasks.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical leadership and management.
• Delegate issues to support engineers.
• Build relationships with key stakeholders.

Skills

Technical Leadership experience

Strong technical ability in Electronic Design

Strong leadership abilities

Ability to motivate and influence others

Understanding of engineering change processes

Education

Degree/HND/HNC in relevant field

Job description

Overview

An opening has become available to lead a highly dynamic, fast-paced, production design support team. Enhancing Electronic Engineering designs and providing support to deliver our significant order book in manufacturing and providing experience to develop our future products.

Job details

• Job Title: Operational Lead Production Design Support
• Location: Bolton or Stevenage (Relocation could be provided for this role)
• Salary: Up to £60,000
• Dynamic working: 3-4 days per week on-site, due to workload classification
• Security Clearance: British Citizen or a Dual UK national with British citizenship
• Restrictions and/or limitations relating to nationality and/or rights to work may apply. After offer, BPSS checks will be conducted.

What we can offer you

• Company bonus: Up to 21% (based on company performance)
• Pension: up to 14% total contributions
• Flexible working: We welcome applicants for flexible arrangements
• Enhanced parental leave: up to 26 weeks; enhancements for paternity, neonatal leave and fertility treatments
• Facilities: Subsidised meals, free car parking and more

The opportunity

As Operational Lead, you will lead a team of highly skilled Electronic Engineers that work across all Electronic Engineering equipment manufactured at various sites, providing vital design support on all programmes. You will have the opportunity to grow the support landscape within MBDA and be a key stakeholder in how our business evolves through major ramp up programmes and the increased demand on Production.

You will work with and have exposure to stakeholders such as Heads of Centres of Excellence and Equipment Teams, Manufacturing Engineering Managers, and Programmes Design Teams to ensure delivery of design support and minimal downtime in production. Building networks between departments and projects to ensure manufacturing lines and designs are fully supported.

This delivery focused role reports to the Head of Production Design Support Delivery Team within Electronic Engineering.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide Technical Leadership and management
• Delegate issues to the relevant Support Engineer or Support Lead within the team
• Offer technical and company guidance on delivery of design support
• Understand key design-related rate limiters in the factory and provide solutions to overcome
• Build relationships with key stakeholders within Operations and Programmes
• Support the creation and implementation of new PDS processes
• Ensure robust tasking and reporting structure between the team, the Operational Lead, the Head of PDS and stakeholders outside the team

What were looking for from you

• Technical Leadership experience
• Ideally Degree/HND/HNC qualified plus experience in a design and manufacturing environment, with full design lifecycle experience advantageous, but not required
• A strong, well rounded technical ability in Electronic Design
• Understanding of engineering change processes and configuration management
• Strong leadership abilities and ability to build and maintain relationships with key stakeholders
• Ability to motivate and influence those around you and drive high-performing teams
• Ability to react to adversity in a positive manner
• Ability to challenge existing ways of working and deliver improvements
• Experience in delegation and the management of tasks and activities

Our company: Peace is not a given, Freedom is not a given, Sovereignty is not a given. MBDA is a leading defence organisation. We are proud of the role we play in supporting the Armed Forces who protect our nations. We partner with governments to work together towards a common goal, defending our freedom.

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