Do you have 5 years’ experience in electrical and mechanical design and a master’s degree in an industrial discipline?
This vacancy may be of interest to you.
- LINE MANAGER: Group Technical Director
- INTERNAL: Sales, procurement and production departments, human resources
- EXTERNAL: Customers and suppliers
- SCOPE: Customers and suppliers
RESPONSIBILITIES
Lead the site’s technical team (Design Office/Industrialisation) to support the entire product lifecycle, including:
- Product design and co-design with clients,
- Costing of new products and their upgrades,
- Industrialisation of new products and modifications,
- Technical management during series production, particularly in the event of stock-outs, obsolescence or for continuous optimisation.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
- Managing the team (work planning, prioritisation, human resources: annual appraisals, training, recruitment, team leadership, targets, communication, etc.)
- Taking the initiative in proposing improvements to work organisation and methods
- Overseeing the training and monitoring of the skills of the entire team
- Understanding and analysing client needs and expectations in order to design the most appropriate technical solution
- Collaborating with clients’ design office technicians to propose and justify technical alternatives that improve efficiency and on-site stock levels, whilst complying with client specifications
- Keep abreast of technical developments regarding new components for clients’ applications
- Lead industrialisation projects: FMEA, FIFAB, 1:1 scale drawings, test programmes, adjustment of assembly lines, crimping and inspection equipment, etc.
- Monitor the production of initial samples or prototypes and refine the manufacturing documentation
- Validate tooling designs for new products
- Ensure the application of industrial processes that guarantee our customers’ critical specifications
- Induct and train new staff
- Work with the Group Industrialisation Manager and lead improvement initiatives at the sites to ensure compliance with Group standards
TECHNICAL KNOWLEDGE
- Proficiency in reading electrical diagrams
- Proficiency in IT tools and the Office suite
- Knowledge of design software: AutoCAD, SEE Electrical, SolidWorks
- Knowledge of cabinet sizing, component layout and electrical wiring harnesses
- Knowledge of components relevant to client markets
- Knowledge of electrical safety standards
- Familiarity with an ERP system
- English: B2
So? Does this sound like something for you?