Engineering Manager

eRecruitSmart; St Albans; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading manufacturer in St Albans is looking for an Electrical Engineering Manager to oversee their engineering department and lead product development initiatives. This role involves managing a multidisciplinary team, ensuring compliance with AS9100 standards, and fostering strong relationships with clients and suppliers. With a competitive salary and various benefits, this position is ideal for experienced engineers eager to contribute to a growing company.

Benefits

Company events

Company pension

Free parking

Discounted Gym membership

On-site parking

Private medical insurance

Referral programme

Sick pay

Wellness programme

Qualifications

• Specialist in engineering management with knowledge of AS9100 standards.
• Experience leading diverse engineering teams for optimal performance.

Responsibilities

• Lead a multi-disciplined engineering team in product lifecycle management.
• Ensure timely client support and engineering documentation.
• Develop a high-performing engineering culture.

Skills

Detailed knowledge of design for manufacture

AutoCAD experience

Strong interpersonal and leadership skills

Project management skills

Ability to communicate with stakeholders

Experience working within an AS9100 environment

Lean management and 6S experience

Job description

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Our client is a leading manufacturer of cable assembly solutions operating at the cutting edge of the Aerospace, Telecoms, Rail, Defence and Satellite industries and they are seeking an Electrical Engineering Manager in St Albans.

Are you an experienced Electrical Engineering Manager or maybe you are an ambitious Senior Engineer looking for your next step up?
If so, this opportunity could be for you!

About the company
This leading manufacturer of cable, fibre and network solutions operating pride themselves on their unrivalled technical expertise, precision manufacturing and exceptional customer service. Their vision is to have the strengths of a big company combined with the agility and warmth of a small company. Being a family run business, they have grown at a phenomenal rate in a short space of time and are still growing.

About the role
Due to continued growth, our client is looking for an Electrical Engineering Manager to join them and you will be:

• An adaptable and flexible individual and enjoy working as part of a friendly, productive team
• A key part of the Company, ensuring the smooth running of their Engineering department
• Leading a multi-disciplined engineering team in the design, specification, procurement and construction of technical systems, cable assemblies, harnesses, box builds and other associated products to AS9100D standards for the Aerospace, Satellite, Telecoms, Broadcast and Transport sectors

About the responsibilities
As an Electrical Engineering Manager, you will be:

• Technically responsible for the entire product lifecycle, including new product development from inception through to launch and will drive continuous improvement.
• Taking client briefs and creating bespoke solutions with a quality-first attitude
• Drawing up support documentation for quotations such as system schematics, marking up drawings for cable assembly designs
• Ensuring the customer receives the quote and any necessary support in a timely manner
• Creating detailed work instructions and AutoCAD drawings for the production team
• Supporting the sales team by answering technical queries or investigating and solving technical issues
• Engineering the build of cable assemblies to AS9100D standards
• Building relationships with both customers and suppliers.
• Lead, manage and develop a multidisciplinary Engineering team
• Develop a cohesive and high-performing engineering culture that embraces engineering bestpractices
• Work with production to ensure all products are commercially viable, efficient to manufacture and meet the quality and business expectations
• Attend a weekly operations management meeting where you will report on activities & KPI’s
• Supporting procurement and supplier selection from technical aspects

About you
To be successful for the role of Electrical Engineering Manager, you will need these essential skills:

• Detailed knowledge of design for manufacture
• AutoCAD experience
• Strong interpersonal and leadership skills. Experience or working to achieve KPI targets
• Project management skills, particularly resource scheduling and proven on time project delivery
• Ability to communicate with technical and business stakeholders
• Ability to manage the engineering team, including building and leading productive, high functioning and distributed teams
• Experience working within an AS9100 environment
• Lean management and 6S experience

About the rewards
The position of Electrical Engineering Manager offers a salary of £45,000 to £55,000 per annum and benefits include:

• Company events
• Company pension
• Free parking
• Discounted Gym membership
• On-site parking
• Private medical insurance
• Referral programme
• Sick pay
• Wellness programme

Our client is proud to be an equal-opportunity employer.