Senior Package Engineer

ZipRecruiter; Leicester; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in motorcycle design is seeking a Package Lead to oversee the design and development of motorcycle components. This role requires strong technical skills, attention to detail, and the ability to manage teams effectively. The Package Lead will ensure that projects meet time, cost, quality, and specification targets while mentoring junior engineers and collaborating across teams.

Qualifications

• Proficient in Microsoft Office packages including Excel, Word, and Outlook.
• Strong attention to detail and technical judgment.

Responsibilities

• Deliver design and development of motorcycle components.
• Create and maintain detailed project plans.
• Mentor and support development of direct reports.

Skills

Technical Judgment

Attention to Detail

Collaboration

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Job Description

Job role overview: A Package Lead will take responsibility for the delivery of the Design and Development of a package of components on a motorcycle. Ensuring that these parts are delivered within the set time, cost, quality, and specification constraints as per the NMIP process, either directly or through managing Senior Design Engineers and/or Design Engineers.

Report to: Area Lead Engineer or Functional Lead

Responsibilities:

1. Responsible for delivering the design and development of a motorcycle component package, consulting with specialists and chief engineers as needed.
2. Ensure delivery aligns with time, cost, quality, and specification targets according to the NMIP process and KPIs.
3. This is a highly technical role focused on detail and delivery, involving planning for package delivery and leadership when reporting to Design/Senior Design Engineers.
4. Communicate and collaborate across the supply/value chain to maximize team effectiveness.
5. Create and maintain detailed project plans to meet current and future deliverables.
6. Deliver according to key KPIs driven by cost, time, quality, and specification, both directly and through leadership of reporting engineers.
7. Follow established processes and procedures to minimize project and product risks, while challenging these processes to improve department effectiveness.
8. Escalate concerns, risks, and issues through the reporting chain.
9. Mentor, coach, and support the development of direct reports, including performance management.
10. Undertake and assist with projects as required by your manager.
11. Perform any other ad-hoc duties as assigned by your manager.

Requirements:

• Proficient in Microsoft Office packages including Excel, Word, and Outlook.
• Highly technical approach with strong attention to detail.
• Good technical judgment and decision-making skills, collaborating effectively to leverage experience.
• Ability to demonstrate urgency and consistently deliver as promised.
• Ability to plan ahead for package workload and release schedules.