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.
* General dimensioning and tolerancing
* 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.
* Manage and provide technical guidance to the team ensuring they perform the tasks assigned to them to the highest technical standard, in a timely manner and within the prescribed budget.
* 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.
* Working with the Engineering Director to ensure adequate and suitably capable resources are available to meet the current and planned customer requirements.
* SoW compilation reflecting verbal or written customer requests for approval by Engineering and Operations.
* 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.
* Develop customer relationships identifying potential areas of support and responding proactively and positively to all enquiries.
Essential skills and experience:
* 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.
* Excellent Catia experience, especially with v6/3dx.
* Demonstrable structural design experience with Space or Aero industries.
* Experience of working directly with customer technical leadership teams.
* Windchill.
* Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to troubleshoot complex technical issues and propose innovative solutions.
* Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively in a multidisciplinary team environment.
* 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
* Good organisational skills.
* Good estimating skills.
* Resource management.
* Quick learner and highly self-motivated.
* Commercial awareness and discretion.