Design Team Lead
Here at KDC we require a Design Team Lead with the ability to perform a team lead role and a hands on mechanical design role within the Space sector across the following roles and responsibilities:
To lead and manage a team of Design Engineers in delivering design based work packages to time, cost and quality.
Creating and updating 3d models and 2d drawings
Organising and maintaining the 3d DMU working environment.
Production and configuration of IRDs and ICDs.
Clash detection analysis and reporting
Creating mass and inertia analysis reports
Production of detailed design manufacturing drawings and assemblies following the applicable Design for Manufacture processes and guidelines to minimise cost.
Full adherence to Quality processes to perform check and validation against established check lists
Team competency and performance management including allocation of tasks to appropriate team members.
Point of contact to the customer Technical and Project team from task scoping, project launch and progression through to delivery.
Working with the Operations and Project Management team in managing and maintaining project risk and dependency trackers.
Internal status reporting on work complete, budget, enablement etc, ensuring any matters arising which may affect quality, on-time delivery or technical compliance are raised to the Operations and Engineering leadership team.
Provide design input to and attend customer programme meetings, ie Technical Review Meetings, PDR & CDR etc.
Degree or equivalent in Mechanical / Aeronautical Engineering or similar, or demonstrable relevant experience in lieu thereof.
Proven track record of team leadership and technical management.
Demonstrable structural design experience with Space or Aero industries.
Ability to articulate project progress to Operations Manager.
Experience of working to tight deadlines on projects and interfacing with clients.
Demonstrated experience in risk and dependency management
Resource management.
Commercial awareness and discretion.