As electrical lead engineer, you will be a technical professional who provides engineering leadership for a team of engineers and technicians. You will provide mentorship and guidance to junior engineers, as well as contribute to the design and development of new products and features by managing team workloads and monitoring requirements, working closely with lead engineers of other disciplines and project management teams. You will work with customers and suppliers to bring products to qualification on time and within budget. As electrical lead engineer, you must also ensure that engineering processes are followed to generate and maintain product quality. The electrical lead engineer will manage a team of four to eight engineers and technicians and report to the Head of Design
Duties:
Providing technical direction and engineering leadership for a team of engineers
Mentoring and guiding junior engineers
Contributing to the design and development of new products and features
Ensuring that engineering processes are followed
Maintaining product quality
Contribute to the continuing improvement of processes and procedures
Work with other technical leads and project teams to meet requirements on time and within budget
Skills/Qualifications:
A bachelors degree in electrical engineering or a related field
Strong understanding of engineering principles and processes
Ability to mentor and guide junior engineers
Strong technical and problem-solving skills
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
The ability to work effectively in a team environment
Experience or working with customers and suppliers
Good time management
Strong 3D modelling and simulation skills
Knowledge of a breadth of standards and an understanding of what is involved in achieving them
A flexible approach to work and a desire to learn and incorporate novel engineering techniques into design solutions
Please be aware that many roles working for STS Defence will be subject to both security and export control restrictions. These restrictions mean that factors including your nationality, any previous nationalities you have held, and your place of birth may limit those roles you can perform for the organisation.
Desirable
Experience of AutoDesk Inventor and related products
Experience od AutoCAD electrical & Altium design software
Previous leadership experience
Knowledge of environmental, shock and vibration testing requirements and how to meet them
Experience of working systems engineering and the engineering V model
Defence and/or Aerospace sector experience preferred
Working knowledge of ISO9001/ AS9100 business management system
Commitment to quality
Open and collaborative style where ideas are shared and challenged
Eligible for UK security clearances
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