At Oxford Instruments Plasma Technology, we provide tools for the engineering of micro- and nano-structures, with customers using our process solutions to research and produce materials and semiconductors vital for everything from medical devices and diagnostics, to electric cars and quantum computers. You will l ead and develop a team of professionals, in a growing company with world leading technology. This role gives you a scope to make a big impact. We want to bring even more forward thinking innovative people into our business. Help your team grow their professional skills, work with people from different teams and create the best engineering and business processes. We are a global company with fascinating and varied career paths within our Group. Key Responsibilities Manage the delivery of engineering tasks pertaining to your platforms. This includes CES activity, order processing through the engineering team, operational and field support, faults on commissioning, warranty issues, FRNs, DPs, PVC release content, CI and CDVA projects, design reviews, product documentation and obsolescence. Scope and specify the developments and projects needed to meet the strategic goals for your platform. Operate a continuous improvement culture on behalf of the platform, including embedding Design for Excellence (DfX) principles throughout; improving the platform performance and yield better value for our engineering effort spend. Support the other platform design teams as necessary through collaboration with the Platform Managers and Lead Hardware Engineers. Carry out line management for direct reports, including PDR reviews in accordance with company policies. Individual performance of team members should be regularly reviewed with the other Lead Engineers to ensure parity across the team. Check the output of the team to ensure it is in a standard format, complies with company quality, as well as other regulatory and compliance standards. Work closely and support the other Lead Engineers to ensure that a consistent engineering service is provided by the team to the rest of the organisation. Produce KPIs for your team and present them to engineering management monthly. Lead and drive forward the continuous improvement of the engineering function through support of the systems engineering team. Maintain the “one team” culture at PT by helping other departments where possible Carry out any other tasks that may be reasonably required by the Company. All employees have a personal responsibility for their own health and safety and for that of others who may be affected by their actions and behaviour. All employees will comply with the Company’s arrangements for health, safety and environmental protection. Education/Qualifications Engineering Degree (Postgraduate preferred) Chartered Engineer Preferred. Professional Skills/Abilities: Design of precision mechanical/electrical systems and mechanisms. Broad knowledge of manufacturing techniques and materials with an eye for new ways of applying emerging technologies Technical excellence in an engineering discipline (Mechanical/Electrical/Manufacturing/Software) and CAD software, (Solid Edge/AutoCAD preferred Lifecycle management knowledg Microsoft Word & Excel – competent Excellent report writing and communication skill Microsoft Project – General familiarity with planning techniques Professional engineering drawing/design best practice Aware of product cost, reliability and safety issues. Keeps up with external trends in job area Identifies opportunities to improve systems and procedures and minimise or eliminate wastage. Knowledge of regulatory and standards compliance requirements Capable of confidently checking / approving other designers work whilst providing constructive feedback to ensure clear and concise drawings are released for manufacturing purposes. Benefits In addition to a competitive starting salary, Oxford Instruments also offers structured career development opportunities, a good work-life balance, private healthcare, a share incentive plan, 25 days annual leave, half-days on Fridays, a defined contribution Group Personal Pension Plan, and a flexible benefits package that you can tailor to your own requirements. If this role sounds of interest to you, please apply with your updated CV. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, colour, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or disability. Note to recruitment agencies : Oxford Instruments operates a Preferred Supplier List, and we do not accept unsolicited agency CVs. Please do not forward candidate details in response to this advert, or to any Oxford Instruments employees or other company locations. Oxford Instruments is not responsible for any fees related to unsolicited CVs.