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Test Equipment Operational Lead

MBDA · Bolton , UK
Clearance Level
BPSS
Salary Range
£64,000+
Employment Type
FULL TIME
Work Style
hybrid

// Role Summary

Lead a team of Electronic Engineers in supporting critical Test Equipment for missile and weapon systems. This is a delivery-focused role ensuring zero downtime in production and evolving the Test Equipment Support Strategy.

// Key Responsibilities

  • Lead and manage a team of skilled Electronic Engineers.
  • Provide proactive and reactive support for Test Equipment design issues.
  • Collaborate with key stakeholders in Operations and Programme.
  • Ensure zero downtime in production through effective support.
  • Contribute to the evolution of the Test Equipment Support Strategy.

// Role Specification

Test Equipment Operational Lead

We are looking for an enthusiastic, motivated engineer to join the Production Design Support area as Test Equipment Operational Lead. This role presents the opportunity to lead a team of skilled Electronic Engineers that support various types of Test Equipment from Circuit Card through to Missile and Weapon System.

You'll get to work with and have wide exposure to a wide range of stakeholders, e.g. Head of Test Equipment Centre of Excellence, Manufacturing Engineering Managers, Programme to ensure delivery of design support and to ensure zero downtime in production. This delivery focused role reports to the Head of Test Equipment Design Support.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Leadership and Management of the Test Equipment Design Support Delivery Team.
  • Provide proactive and reactive support to Test Equipment design issues.
  • Delegation of issues to the relevant Support Engineer or Support Lead within the team.
  • Offer technical and company guidance on delivery of design support.
  • Explore opportunities to improve and enhance Test Equipment.
  • Build relationships with key stakeholders within Operations and Programme.
  • Support the creation and implementation of Test Equipment Support processes.
  • Ensure a robust tasking and reporting structure between the team, the Head of Test Equipment Design Support and stakeholders outside the team.
  • Work alongside the Head of Test Equipment Design Support to evolve the Test Equipment Support Strategy.

What we're looking for from you:

  • Experience in a design and manufacturing environment, with full design lifecycle experience advantageous, but not required.
  • Ideally degree qualification.