EWIS Technical Lead

Fortil; Bristol; On-site; GBP 100,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading engineering firm in Bristol is seeking a project leader to guide technology projects and ensure the quality of deliverables. The ideal candidate will have strong experience in electrical harness design and proficiency in CAD software. This role offers professional growth within a supportive work environment focused on innovation and community involvement.

Benefits

Personalized skill development

Opportunity to become a shareholder

Support for parenthood

Qualifications

• Strong experience in R&T environment and procedures.
• Ability to conduct tests and produce demonstrator elements.
• Experience in methodology for technological choices.

Responsibilities

• Lead current and future technology projects within the UK R&T programs.
• Ensure quality of deliverables and validate designs.
• Coordinate project stakeholders and report progress.

Skills

Proficiency in CAD software (CATIA V5, 3DExperience)

Experience in electrical harness design

Knowledge of aeronautical environment

Team leadership

Technical problem-solving

Job description

Overview

Fortil is a model designed by entrepreneurial engineers. Collaborating with our teams means working with an ambitious and expert community driven by precision, challenge and emulation.

Today we have more than 2,500 employees, and we are committed to maintaining industrial and economic performance through a high level of expertise.

Our ambition: To become the largest independent engineering leader in Europe serving future generations.

Expected activities

• Lead the progress of current and future technology projects within the UK R&T programs.
• Lead the technical discussions with the partners involved.
• Structure the projects in collaboration with a program manager.
• Animate a team of designers, provide technical guidance, validate their designs and deliverables.
• Allocate and follow up the suppliers activities

Deliverables

He/She and have proficiency with the use of CAD softwares such as CATIA V5 and 3DExperience. The requested area of expertise is the design of electrical harnesses in an aeronautical environment. The engineer shall have strong experiences of R&T environment and procedures, tests processes, design and production of demonstrator elements, technological choice methodology.

The deliverables to be produced may include:

• 3D Designs
• 2D Drawings
• TRL Justification dossier
• Test plan
• Test reports
• Study reports
• Engineering notes
• Technologies comparison

Project and team lead activities

As such, He/She is the guarantor of the quality of the deliverables requested by the projects and will organise the team and its workload in order to reach the programme planning objectives.

The role requires to:

• Ensure the quality of the deliverables and validate it.
• Identify training needs, train the team if necessary
• Solve any technical issues encountered by the team
• Report the progress, issues, results to his hierarchy
• Ensure that the quality, methods and internal regulations are met
• Be the technical focal point to the partners of the project
• Coordinate the project stakeholders
• Evaluate technical and project risks
• Participate in the construction of projects up to their completion
• Relays information from the company management to the team

Why join us?

At Fortil, we implement concrete initiatives to support your development and ensure an inspiring work environment:

• Personalized support to help you grow your skills
• An ecosystem that encourages you to step outside your comfort zone
• The opportunity to become a shareholder
• Involvement in community and non-profit projects
• A dedicated policy to support parenthood

Fortil is committed to equal opportunity. All our positions are open to people with disabilities, regardless of gender, origin, or sexual orientation