IPT Engineering Lead M/F

Safran; Wolverhampton; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading technology firm in Wolverhampton seeks an experienced Engineering Manager to oversee the management and delivery of various engineering programs. The ideal candidate will lead cross-functional teams, ensure projects meet specified requirements, and maintain excellent customer relationships. This role offers a competitive salary, performance bonuses, and opportunities for professional development.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Company performance bonus scheme

Pension scheme - up to 10% employer contribution

Private medical insurance

Comprehensive health cash plan

25 days annual leave + bank holidays

Flexible benefits programme

Structured training & opportunities to progress

Qualifications

• Minimum of 5 years of experience in engineering or related field.
• Broad technical capability to interface effectively.
• Proven track record of leadership and resource utilization.

Responsibilities

• Manage and deliver Engineering and In-service programs.
• Ensure compliance with engineering deliverables and project plans.
• Monitor projects for schedule adherence and cost management.
• Lead a team of engineers and technicians.

Skills

Project management

Technical risk management

Communication skills

Leadership

Organizational skills

Education

Degree-Level qualification or Chartered Engineer

Job description

In this position, you will be responsible for managing and delivering assigned Engineering and/or In-service programs within Global Defence Systems.

As the single point of contact for all activities in this role, you will work closely with supporting business functions such as Functional Engineering disciplines, Project Teams, Supply Chain, Quality, Programme Managers, Operations leadership, and the Engineering Manager to develop and deliver New Product Introduction (NPI) programs that are compliant, on time, and within target costs, or to support production work packages and provide resolution to issues.

It is essential that you develop and maintain an excellent relationship with the customer(s) as the main point of contact to ensure that deliverables and requirements are met according to the customer's needs.

What will your day-to-day responsibilities look like?

• Reviewing and approving project plans to ensure that all engineering deliverables are defined.
• Monitoring projects to ensure adherence to schedule, cost, and engineering deliverables, particularly regarding technical issues.
• Collaborating with the associated Project Manager to maintain financial and resource forecasts for the project(s).
• Establishing engineering project forecasts for resource allocation and expenditure to support annual budgeting.
• Reviewing and managing technical risks, developing mitigation plans, and proactively implementing them with regular reviews to support project plans.
• Coordinating the Project Team through regular startup meetings.
• Facilitating communication flow from Senior Management to engineering staff and serving as an upward conduit for feedback from engineering staff to senior management.
• Providing effective and timely reporting of project status.
• Implementing a 'visible management' philosophy.
• Demonstrating leadership skills by effectively leading a team of engineers and technicians, extracting the best performance from team members.
• Allocating and managing project tasks assigned to team members.
• Demonstrating agility in assessing and adjusting priorities to align with business needs.
• Collaborating with the Engineering Manager to facilitate staff development through mentorship of team members.
• Ensuring adherence to engineering processes.
• Engineering products to specification, ensuring compliance with all technical requirements, including statutory, legal, and ethical standards.
• Monitoring and controlling product costs to meet agreed targets.
• Addressing issues related to the in-service use of project equipment and implementing timely corrective actions.
• Managing the progression and resolution of FRACA (Failure Reporting, Analysis, and Corrective Action) issues raised within the team

What will you bring to the role?

Qualified to Degree-Level, Chartered Engineer, or possesses relevant experience in the product line or a similar field, with a minimum of 5 years of experience.

Demonstrates broad technical and intellectual capability, with the ability to effectively interface with a wide range of professionally qualified individuals in both external and internal business disciplines.

Highly motivated, capable of driving results through direct leadership and the effective utilization of resources.

Desirable skills:

• Demonstrates determination and commitment, with a proven track record of taking responsibility and calculated risks.
• Capable of quickly assessing risks and providing timely corrective actions when necessary.
• Possesses strong organizational and time management skills, with a keen attention to detail.
• Recognized for exceptional leadership skills.
• Structured and organized, with proficiency in planning, reporting, and communication; able to effectively manage multiple tasks concurrently.
• Possesses 5 or more years of engineering experience within transport, nuclear, military, automotive, or other safety-related industries

Safran

Safran is an international high-technology group, operating in the aviation (propulsion, equipment and interiors), defense and space markets. Its core purpose is to contribute to a safer, more sustainable world, where air transport is more environmentally friendly, comfortable and accessible. Safran has a global presence, with 100,000 employees and sales of 27.3 billion euros in 2024, and holds, alone or in partnership, world or regional leadership positions in its core markets.

Safran is in the 2nd place in the aerospace and defense industry in TIME magazine's "World's best companies 2024" ranking.

Safran Electronics & Defense offers its customers onboard intelligence solutions allowing them to understand the environment, reduce mental load and guarantee a trajectory, even in critical situations, in all environments: on land, at sea, in the sky or space. The company harnesses the expertise of its 13,000 employees towards these three functions: observe, decide and guide, for the civil and military markets.

Benefits

• Competitive salary
• Company performance bonus scheme
• Pension scheme - up to 10% employer contribution
• Private medical insurance
• Comprehensive health cash plan
• 25 days annual leave + bank holidays
• Flexible benefits programme (buy & sell holiday allowance, discounted gym memberships, Maternity/ adoption leave- up to 52 weeks, first 26 weeks at full pay, subsequent 26 at 50% (basic pay)
• Structured training & opportunities to progress
• Opportunity to join ERGs (employee resource groups), participate in community projects & much more!