Full job description

Main Duties and responsibilities

Engineering Leadership & Project Delivery

Lead the electrical engineering team responsible for the design and development of Mallaghan ground support equipment

Oversee engineering projects from development, through detailed design, validation and release to production

Allocate engineering resources effectively across multiple projects

Ensure engineering deliverables are completed on schedule, within scope and aligned with project budgets

Provide technical guidance and decision-making across complex engineering challenges

Support new product development initiatives and product enhancement programmes

Conduct performance reviews and support career development planning

Foster a culture of technical excellence, accountability and continuous improvement

Support recruitment and development of engineering talent within the organisation

Engineering Governance & Technical Authority

Ensure electrical designs comply with customer specifications, applicable standards and regulations including EN12312, EN1915 and Machinery Directive 2006/42/EC

Approve electrical design outputs including drawings, calculations, specifications and technical documentations

Oversee the Engineering Change Order (ECO) process

Lead structured design review processes (concept, preliminary and critical design reviews)

Ensure appropriate design verification and validation testing is conducted prior to production release

Manufacturing Integration

Ensure electrical designs are optimised for manufacturability, assembly and serviceability (DFMA)

Work closely with Manufacturing teams to resolve build issues and support production efficiency

Support value engineering initiatives to improve product cost competitiveness

Collaborate with supply chain team to support component standardisation and supplier integration

Cross functional Collaboration

Work closely with Mechanical Engineering teams to ensure integrated system design

Collaborate with Sales and Product Management on customer-specific technical requirements

Support After-Sales and Customer Care teams by translating field feedback and warranty data into product improvements

Contribute to cross-department initiatives that support operational excellence

Continuous Improvement & Innovation

Drive improvements in engineering processes and workflows

Promote design standardisation, modular product architecture and component reuse

Support innovation in electrical design, component selection and manufacturing technologies

Identify opportunities to improve product performance, reliability and sustainability

Develop, set and monitor KPI’s related to delivery, quality, efficiency and cost

Role Requirements

Skills, Experience & Attributes

Degree in Electrical Engineering or related discipline

Significant experience in electrical engineering designing heavy equipment, vehicle or mobile machinery systems within a manufacturing or OEM environment

7 plus years demonstrated leadership experience within engineering department

Strong experience using 2D and 3D CAD platforms (e.g. EPlan, SolidWorks Electrical, AutoCAD Electrical, DraftSight or similar) and engineering documentation control

Knowledgeable understanding of manufacturing processes, complex system design, electrical integration, machine operation and control

Experience managing engineering projects across the full product development lifecycle

Excellent organisational, communication and leadership skills

Familiarity with regulated engineering environments and safety standards

Experience implementing engineering process improvements or design standardisation initiatives

Personal Qualities

Strong technical judgement and attention to detail

Commercial awareness and understanding of cost-drivers in manufacturing

Proactive problem-solver

Structured, analytical and data-driven decision maker

Strong leadership capability with the ability to inspire, motivate and develop teams

Effective communicator across technical and non-technical stakeholders

Ability to manage multiple priorities within a dynamic engineering environment

Other Info

Job Types:
Permanent

Schedule:
Monday - Friday

Work authorisation:
United Kingdom

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