Maritime Electrical Production Team Lead

SYOS Aerospace; Fareham; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

SYOS Aerospace in Fareham is seeking an Electrical / Avionics Production Team Lead to head the electrical assembly, wiring, avionics installation and system integration of our autonomous maritime vessels from the Fareham facility. You will directly manage a team of electrical technicians and production staff, ensuring safety and quality while delivering on schedule.

The role involves developing production processes, driving Lean initiatives and mentoring engineers to scale UK production

Qualifications

• Experience leading or supervising a production or technical team in electrical/avionics.
• Strong knowledge of electrical systems, wiring, power distribution and control systems.
• Experience with avionics, marine electronics or sensors is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Lead, coordinate and support a team of electrical and avionics production technicians.
• Allocate work, monitor progress and ensure production schedules are achieved.
• Provide technical guidance and hands-on support to the production team.
• Oversee electrical assembly, panel wiring, cable harnessing and avionics integration.
• Drive Lean manufacturing and 5S initiatives to reduce waste.
• Maintain production documentation and configuration control.
• Collaborate with Mechanical, Software, Systems Engineering and Quality teams.

Skills

Electrical systems

Avionics integration

Team leadership

Wiring diagrams

Lean manufacturing

Fault finding

Cross-functional

Safety compliance

Tools

Electrical testing equipment

Schematic interpretation

Job description

At SYOS, we're building the next generation of autonomous vehicles across air, land and sea. Our UK maritime team is growing, and we're looking for an Electrical / Avionics Production Team Lead to lead the electrical assembly, wiring, avionics installation and system integration of our autonomous maritime vessels from our Fareham facility.

This is a hands-on leadership role where you'll manage and support a team of electrical technicians, electricians and production staff, ensuring electrical and avionics production is delivered safely, efficiently, to specification and on schedule. You'll also play a key role in establishing production processes, driving Lean manufacturing and continuous improvement as we scale our UK production capability.

What You'll Do

• Lead, coordinate and support a team of electrical and avionics production technicians.
• Allocate work, monitor progress and ensure production schedules are achieved.
• Provide technical guidance and hands-on support to the production team.
• Oversee electrical assembly, panel wiring, cable harnessing, equipment installation and avionics integration.
• Support the installation and integration of power distribution, communications, navigation, sensors, control systems and other vehicle electronics.
• Ensure electrical and avionics work meets engineering drawings, wiring diagrams, specifications, quality requirements and applicable maritime standards.
• Coordinate closely with Mechanical, Software, Systems Engineering and Quality teams throughout vehicle assembly and system integration.
• Lead electrical testing, fault-finding, inspection and commissioning activities.
• Identify and resolve electrical, wiring, avionics and integration issues during production and testing.
• Ensure appropriate configuration control, traceability and production documentation is maintained.
• Maintain high standards of health, safety and environmental compliance.
• Drive Lean manufacturing initiatives including 5S, Kaizen and Value Stream Mapping.
• Identify and eliminate production waste, improve workflows and increase efficiency.
• Develop and maintain standard work procedures, build documentation and production processes.
• Support the development and training of the electrical and avionics production team.
• Foster a culture of accountability, teamwork, quality and continuous improvement.

What You'll Bring

• Proven experience in electrical, avionics or electronics production, assembly or integration, ideally within marine, aerospace, defence, robotics or advanced manufacturing environments.
• Previous experience leading or supervising a production or technical team.
• Strong understanding of electrical systems, wiring, power distribution, control systems and electronic equipment integration.
• Experience with avionics, marine electronics, communications, navigation or sensor systems would be highly beneficial.
• Ability to interpret electrical schematics, wiring diagrams, engineering drawings and technical documentation.
• Practical experience with electrical testing, fault-finding and commissioning.
• Understanding of relevant electrical, maritime, aerospace or defense standards and production quality processes.
• Practical experience applying Lean manufacturing principles in a production environment.
• Strong problem-solving and communication skills.
• A hands-on, collaborative approach with the ability to lead and develop a growing team.
• Comfortable working across disciplines and getting involved directly in build, integration and troubleshooting activities.

Why SYOS?

Join a growing team building real autonomous systems for air, land and sea.

You’ll have the opportunity to lead the electrical and avionics production of advanced autonomous maritime platforms while helping establish the processes, standards and culture that will support SYOS's continued growth in the UK.

Lead the team. Integrate the technology. Build the future.

Security Requirement

To be eligible for this role, you must be able to meet the Baseline Personnel Security Standard (BPSS). This includes confirming your identity, legal right to work in the UK, recent employment history, and criminal record (unspent convictions only).

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