Powertrain Build Manager
Powertrain Build Manager
About the Role:
We are seeking a highly skilled and experiencedPowertrain Build Managerto lead our Powertrain Build and Support teams. This role is critical in ensuring the delivery of efficient, cost-effective, and customer-focused projects, products, and services, spanning prototype and production builds, R&D, and end-of-line testing.
Key Responsibilities:
* Lead all powertrain prototype and production builds, supporting testing and R&D activities to achieve project objectives.
* Produce, check, and approve build and support documentation, ensuring records are accurate and up to date.
* Collaborate with commercial, projects, engineering, and operations teams to ensure builds are timely, cost-effective, and efficiently resourced.
* Capture, track, and resolve engineering concerns through the RML 5C Concerns Process.
* Ensure compliance with RML HV Safety Management System and health and safety policies.
* Maintain team competency by completing Experience Logbooks and supporting ongoing certification and training.
* Prepare and manage departmental budgets aligned with strategic growth objectives.
* Lead CPD activities to enhance your own expertise and mentor team members.
* Research and implement new technologies/processes to enhance engineering capabilities.
* Coordinate offsite activities and events with internal departments and external suppliers.
* Support project quoting processes, including cost planning and proposal generation.
* Foster effective communication and teamwork across the department and wider organization.
Job Requirements:
Qualifications & Experience:
* Advanced formal training or equivalent in a relevant discipline (BTEC National Certificate/ONC, A Levels, Scottish Highers, City & Guilds Level 3, or NVQ-3).
* Proven experience leading automotive or motorsport system/component builds in an OEM, Tier 1 supplier, engineering consultancy, or motorsport team.
* Experienced in managing, scheduling, budgeting, and resourcing significant engineering tasks or projects.
* Experience with up to 800V systems as a Senior Authorised Person/Person in Charge (PiC), including live unplanned working situations.
* Knowledge and experience of ICE build and testing, and calibration software.
Skills & Competencies:
* Expertise in working to detailed work procedures and safe systems of work.
* Strong diagnostic and fault-finding skills on mechanical and electrical systems.
* Proficient in Microsoft Office and interpreting engineering documentation, drawings, and work instructions.
* Experienced in structured problem-solving methodologies (e.g., 8D, Ishikawa).
* Excellent communication skills in English and ability to influence stakeholders at all levels.
* Self-confident, customer-focused, flexible, and adaptable.
Why Join Us:
This is a high-profile role offering the opportunity to lead a dynamic team in a cutting-edge engineering environment. You will directly impact the development of safe, reliable, and competitive powertrain solutions, while advancing your professional skills and leading innovative projects.
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