Lead Electronic Hardware Engineer

ZipRecruiter; Cheltenham; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading aerospace engineering firm in the UK seeks an Electronic Hardware Engineer to oversee aviation product design and support. This role requires extensive knowledge of electronic systems, strong analytical skills, and experience in engineering management. The position ensures adherence to design standards and fosters communication among departments to improve product lifecycle and resolve issues effectively.

Benefits

Non-contributory Pension

Private medical cover

Flexible work arrangements

Qualifications

• Extensive knowledge of engineering and design principles.
• Experience in an engineering management role with direct responsibility.
• Strong analytical and organizational skills.

Responsibilities

• Provide post-design support of engineering issues.
• Manage obsolescence issues and ensure adherence to CCDs.
• Communicate progress reports across business levels.

Skills

Electronic product systems engineering

Analogue electronics

Digital electronics

Mechanical engineering design

Education

Bachelor's degree in a relevant field

Job description

Overview

The Electronic Hardware Engineer is the engineering design authority for assigned aviation products. This leadership development role is within the sustaining engineering team and has technical responsibility for aerospace electronics and primary and secondary power distribution products as they are introduced into production and throughout their lifecycle. The key responsibilities are design authority and ownership of all technical issues; this includes through-life design support activities, product improvement, lessons learned and the management of small projects.

Responsibilities

• Provide post-design support of engineering issues, establishing root cause analysis and process improvements as appropriate.
• Manage obsolescence issues, including re-design, risk analysis, cost, last-time-buy, documentation configuration and customer approval.
• Ensure adherence to CCDs is followed.
• Manage and approve corrective actions and non-conformances.
• Liaise between customers, suppliers, and multiple internal departments.
• Manage certification, re-qualification, and re-verification activities.
• Communicate throughout all levels of the business, giving regular progress reports to peers and colleagues.
• Identify, develop, and implement continual improvement practices in all business areas worked, ensuring lessons learned feed back into relevant design teams.
• Support customer returns with detailed root cause analysis and investigation.
• Provide Supply Chain design engineer support.
• Be accountable for cost analysis, OEM work with PSE on customer returns, and propose ideas for improvement.
• Be accountable for obsolescence tracking, and managing small obsolescence updates.

Qualifications/Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in a relevant field from an accredited university or college (or equivalent knowledge and experience).
• Extensive knowledge of one or more of: electronic product systems engineering, analogue electronics, digital electronics, or mechanical engineering design.
• Working knowledge of product design lifecycle, qualification, and verification methods.
• Experience in engineering management or a leadership role within an engineering environment with direct people management responsibility.
• Proven analytical and organizational ability.

Desired

• Demonstrated ability to analyse and resolve problems.
• Ability to influence others and lead matrixed teams.
• Strong decision-making skills in a leadership role.
• Strong collaborator leveraging technical networks and relationships across global organizations.
• Highly self-sufficient.
• A positive attitude, initiative, pro-activeness and an enthusiasm and passion for Systems Engineering.

Additional Information

• GE supports and encourages flexible working arrangements, where possible, and recognises the benefits to employees of having a positive work-life balance.
• At GE Aerospace we understand the importance of Total Reward. Our flexible benefits plan, called FlexChoice, gives you freedom, choice and flexibility in the way you receive your benefits, as well as savings opportunities.
• Default benefits include: Non-contributory Pension, Life Assurance, Group income protection, Private medical cover, Holiday with a baseline of 26 days (flexible option to buy or sell).
• Baseline Personnel Security Standard (BPSS) clearance is required and must be maintained. If BPSS clearance cannot be obtained, you may not be eligible for the role and/or any offer of employment may be withdrawn on security grounds. See BPSS details for more information.
• Applications from job seekers requiring sponsorship to work in the UK will be considered. However, under applicable UK immigration rules, candidates without the right to work may not be appointed if a suitably qualified candidate requiring no sponsorship is available. For more information see the UK Visas and Immigration website.