Electrical Engineering Team Lead – Hybrid, People-Focused

Airbus S.A.S.; Stockbridge; Hybrid; GBP 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Profit share

Pension scheme

Car leasing

Onsite parking

Tech scheme

Job summary

Airbus S.A.S. in Portsmouth is seeking a proactive Team Leader to guide a diverse group of Electrical Engineers, RF Test Systems Engineers and Test Operations Support Engineers. You will develop people, manage delivery and optimise production in a high-visibility role.

You will work closely with the Technical Lead, support flexible working arrangements, and drive improvements across production processes while ensuring safety and quality compliance. A strong people-management mindset is essential.

Qualifications

• Electrical Engineering awareness within a manufacturing environment.
• Team Lead experience within a Manufacturing environment, producing low volume, highly complex products.
• Passionate about people management for delivery and development.
• Demonstrable practical application of delivery in the respect of Quality, Time and Cost principles.

Responsibilities

• Lead and develop a team of 10–15 Electrical Engineers, RF Test Systems Engineers and Test Operations Support Engineers to meet production commitments.
• Allocate and deploy payload test assets, including maintenance, calibration, and long-term planning.
• Collaborate with Technical Lead to address knowledge gaps and optimise production processes.
• Review and ensure the Clean Room and production processes are fit for purpose; suggest improvements.
• Champion team needs in major production facilities upgrades and coordinate with related departments.

Skills

Electrical engineering awareness

Team lead

People management

Delivery under QTC

Job description

Airbus S.A.S. in Portsmouth is seeking a proactive Team Leader to guide a diverse group of Electrical Engineers, RF Test Systems Engineers and Test Operations Support Engineers. You will develop people, manage delivery and optimise production in a high-visibility role.

You will work closely with the Technical Lead, support flexible working arrangements, and drive improvements across production processes while ensuring safety and quality compliance. A strong people-management mindset is essential.