Electrical Engineering Team Lead — Hybrid, Satellite Production

Airbus S.A.S.; Nettlestone; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Profit share

Contributory pension

Share options

Car leasing scheme

Free onsite parking

Hybrid working

TOIL - up to 2 extra days per month

Job summary

Airbus S.A.S. is seeking an open and approachable Team Leader to guide a team of 10–15 Electrical Engineers, RF Test Systems Engineers and Test Operations Support Engineers in a Portsmouth-based facility.

You will drive delivery, quality, safety and continuous improvement across production processes. You will mentor your team, optimise resources, and partner with the Technical Lead to fill knowledge gaps while maintaining a strong focus on developing talent and meeting commitments.

Qualifications

• Electrical engineering awareness in a manufacturing environment.
• Experience as a Team Lead within a manufacturing setting producing low volume, high-complexity products.
• Strong focus on delivering with Quality, Time and Cost constraints.

Responsibilities

• Lead a team of 10–15 Electrical Engineers, RF Test Systems Engineers and Test Operations Support Engineers.
• Allocate resources, deploy test assets, coordinate maintenance and calibration, and plan for multi-project needs.
• Collaborate with Technical Lead to ensure product integrity, safety and timely delivery.
• Drive people development and performance through coaching and structured development.

Skills

Electrical Engineering

Team leadership

Manufacturing experience

People management

Job description

Airbus S.A.S. is seeking an open and approachable Team Leader to guide a team of 10–15 Electrical Engineers, RF Test Systems Engineers and Test Operations Support Engineers in a Portsmouth-based facility.

You will drive delivery, quality, safety and continuous improvement across production processes. You will mentor your team, optimise resources, and partner with the Technical Lead to fill knowledge gaps while maintaining a strong focus on developing talent and meeting commitments.