Engineering Team Lead - Systems Engineering

Company description:

Fantastic challenges. Amazing opportunities.

GKN Aerospace is reimagining air travel: going further, faster and greener! Fuelled by great people whose expertise and creativity sets the standards in our industry, were inspired by the opportunities to innovate and break boundaries. Were proud to play a part in protecting the worlds democracies. And were committed to putting sustainability at the centre of everything we do, opening up and protecting our planet. With over 16,000 employees globally, across 33 manufacturing sites in 12 countries we serve over 90% of the worlds aircraft and engine manufacturers. There are no limits to where you can take your career.

Job description:

GKN Aerospace is an original aerospace innovator. For decades, GKN Aerospace technologies have inspired and industrialised the aerospace industry, combining engineering and technological excellence. All major aircraft and engine manufacturers rely on our advanced technologies. Going forward we will further enhance our capability by building a network of Global Technology Centres (GTC).

GKN Aerospace Engineering Offices in Cowes, Isle of Wight builds upon a 70 years heritage of technology research and development. Civil and Defence teams work within our manufacturing locations representing a significant part of our history and continue to be an investment for our future business. We strive to ensure that GKN Aerospace continues to be the greatest place to work, as much as the Isle of Wight is the best place to live.

Join us and be part of Defence - Systems Engineering & Technology at GKN Aerospace. We are a growing team, with a mission to be the most trusted product and technology development and support partner to our internal and external defence customers, through our use of world-class people, processes and differentiated technologies.

The Engineering Team Lead (Electrical/Mechanical Systems Engineering) manages the delivery of Engineering Work Packages/Tasks agreed with a Chief Engineer/Programme Manager (or equivalent) to meet overall Programme and Business Objectives reporting to the Chief Engineer (of the same programme).

As the Engineering Team Lead youll draw on your Electrical/Mechanical Systems engineering background and product lifecycle awareness to progress a variety of NPI projects. With sound experience in technical working and risk management and committed to development of own skills and professional network. You will utilise good communication skills to confidently engage with a wide variety of internal and external stakeholders. Youll support in building a new team and will provide leadership to a small team of approximately eight to ten colleagues.

This is a very exciting and potentially career defining opportunity. You will be an integral member of the team embarking on a significant and challenging technology development project. This four year project will be a major steppingstone towards achieving the next generation of avionics for customer Tilt-Rotors.

The project will operate from our GKN facilities in Cowes, Isle of Wight and there is the requirement to be flexible with International travel within Europe and to U.S. (approximately every two months). We offer hybrid working, the opportunity to work from home up to two days per week dependent on the needs of the business.

For this opportunity we will provide a relocation support package (if applicable) to the Isle of Wight, for the successful applicant.

Deliver Engineering deliverables, meeting the applicable Technical Requirements (including Manufacturability, Certification / Qualification Requirements) against agreed Schedule and Cost Objectives
Implement and execute cost and schedule Control: NRC Planning, Tracking / Control and Reporting through Earned Value Management
Support Chief Engineer in execution of program risk management by identifying technical risks and determining associated Mitigation Actions
Initiate corrective measures in case of deviations from planned schedule and budget objectives
Manage change and scope control
Provide day-to-day operational management to engineering project team
Identify work packages suitable for Off-load to external Suppliers including drafting statements of work
Generate technical reports and presentations
Manage and develop requirements and specifications

Profile description:

To help us make a difference, youll bring your passion and talent for what you do along with the following skills, experience, qualifications and attributes:
Essential:
HND, or Degree in Electrical, Mechanical, or Systems Engineering
Experience in technical project leadership including developing and coaching people
Experience specifying and developing electrical/electronic systems
Experience in the mechanical design, integration and test of the electrical/electronic systems

Desirable
Experience in the Aerospace industry
Completed Project Management Training / Courses
Experience in CATIA v5, or similar
Proficiency in RBE tools, e.g. DOORS
Experience in Torquemeter Sensor Systems/Sensor Systems

We are looking for people who want to make a difference, talented individuals with the skills and passion to become future leaders in what they do. The successful person will be strong minded, convincing and committed, focused on delivery, able to work under pressure and to tight deadlines. Good interpersonal and communication skills, and can translate to a variety of audiences. Is confident and able to represent their project(s) and GKN values in internal/external review meetings.

We offer:

Once youre on board youll get the following perks and benefits:
Competitive salary dependent on experience
Opportunity to earn up to 15% bonus
Industry Leading Pension Scheme = well match your contributions up to 8% on a 1 : 1.5 basis
Life Assurance 8 x salary
185 hours holiday + bank holidays
Relocation support (if applicable)
Hybrid working giving you the opportunity to balance home and office working
Income protection
Shopping discounts
Cycle To Work Scheme
Employee Assistance Programme
A collaborative, dynamic working environment

Join us and keep the world moving click on the link below to apply

A Great Place to work needs a Great Way of Working

Everyone is welcome to apply to GKN. We believe that we can only achieve our ambitions through a coming together of diverse minds who enjoy collaborating in an inspirational environment. Through our commitment to diversity, inclusion and belonging and by living our five powerful principles weve created a culture where everyone feels welcome to contribute. Its a culture that won us The Best Workplace Culture Award last year. By embracing and celebrating what makes us unique we encourage everyone to bring their full self to work.

Were also committed to providing an accessible recruitment process, so if you require reasonable adjustments at any stage during our recruitment process please get in touch and let us know.

We are the place where human dreams, plus human endeavour, shape the future of aerospace innovation and technology. ?

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