If you are interested in joining a stable, fast-growing company that encourages professional development, fosters teamwork and rewards ingenuity, then B/E Aerospace may be right for you. As the world's leading manufacturer of aircraft interior products and solutions, a career at B/E is beyond what you'd expect in a job. At B/E we realise that our employees are one of the keys of our success. We look for individuals who share our passion to succeed and generate results.
As a leader in the aerospace industry, we are growing rapidly and have a number of exciting positions based in Bedfordshire, including a *Engineering Team Lead - Electrical *
Reporting to the Engineering Manager, you will be required to technically lead the functional DMU & Interface design resource that is deployed within the operational project teams, ensuring best practice and company processes are followed and expected quality targets are met.
* Specifically this role is responsible for:*
* Resource Development*
* Functional resource development on behalf of the Head of Function.
* Creation of and maintenance of individual development planning.
* Maintenance of functional competency documentation for deployed engineers under their functional leadership.
* Responsibility for the functional skills matrix for each individual.
* Delegated Technical Authority focal point and sponsor for existing/new/extended approvals.
* Identification of specific functional training requirements.
* Co-ordination of technical reviews and development of the review process.
* Development of the technical capability and signatory delegation in support of AP1020.
* Technical, People and Management Training, associated Career Development and Succession Planning with Head of Function.
* Coach the functional DMU team members on an individual and group basis.
* Organise and support appraisals with the Operational team leads.
* Define and maintain key SMART objectives for the individual DMU team members with support from the operational EPLs.
* Be responsible for holiday approval, time and attendance, and other people management issues, communicating to head of function.
* Support to the Head of Function in recruitment and interviewing.
* Technical surveillance & Governance*
* Provide the functional leadership and Technical Governance for DMU engineers deployed within operational design teams.
* Reporting weekly (for their specific scope of responsibility) to the Head of Function.
* Independently ensuring that the project(s) they are working on are collecting appropriate quality KPI’s and providing this data on a regular basis to the Head of Function, Engineering Services and the Engineering Director.
* To support the technical execution of the DMU activities through the design lifecycle.
* To ensure the quality of the DMU team’s output by surveillance, functional review and continuous improvement.
* Deliver to other stakeholders a right first time result.
* Be a PPS champion and lead PPS activity for your area of functional responsibility.
* Business Development Support*
* Development of customer relationships in line with functional responsibility.
* Define the timeframes required for the various sub-processes in order to support planning so that activities can be completed within scope, time and budget.
* Understand the external / internal risks and execute appropriate contingency.
* Support of technical proposals/statements of work including estimating and bid preparation.
* Method / Process Deployment & Development*
* Define required functional processes and continuous improvement activities with support of Engineering Services.
* Support the customer DMU & interface activities to meet the program milestones.
* Develop and apply the necessary design tools.
* Understand the current system capabilities / limitations and scope of enhancement.
* Ensure compliance to requirements is satisfied through the DMU process.
* Technical definition of the Galley Design Handbooks with support from Engineering Services.
* Ensure DMU related configuration rules and processes are applied within the operational teams.
* The Ideal candidate will have the following -*
* Engineering degree or ONC/HNC in design related field and/or proven related experience
* Sufficient engineering capability and experience to create effective engineered solutions based on interior design experience of Aircraft Galleys, Crew rests and other related monuments
* Effective oral and written communication skills
* Good team working skills
* The ability to work with a low level of supervision and intervention
* Competent user of the incumbent CAD, data management systems and MS Word, Excel and Outlook
* A working knowledge of the various methods of manufacture to be employed such as: Machining, Casting, Vacuum forming, Injection moulding, Composite materials, Trim and finish
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