Senior Technical Lead - Armoured Vehicles

Network Finance

Gauteng

On-site

ZAR 1,200,000 - 1,800,000

Full time

9 days ago

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Job summary

Network Finance is seeking an experienced Technical Manager – Armoured Vehicles to provide technical leadership across the design, development, integration, testing and production of advanced armoured vehicle platforms. This senior role leads multidisciplinary teams through the complete product lifecycle, ensuring performance, survivability, reliability, safety and manufacturability.

The successful candidate will drive design optimisation, coordinate interfaces, and engage with customers and

Qualifications

BEng/BSc/BTech in Mechanical/Mechatronics or related field.
8–10 years' relevant engineering experience in defence or related environment.
Proven leadership or engineering management experience.
Experience taking products from concept through production.
Strong understanding of mechanical systems and vehicle integration.
Proficiency with CAD and engineering design tools.
Strong technical report-writing and documentation skills.
Excellent problem-solving and analytical abilities.
Strong project management and stakeholder management.
Willingness to travel when required.

Responsibilities

Provide technical leadership across armoured vehicle design and development programmes.
Lead multidisciplinary engineering teams and mentor engineers.
Manage engineering activities from concept and feasibility through detailed design, prototyping, testing, validation and production.
Review and approve engineering designs, calculations, drawings, specifications and documentation.
Provide technical direction on vehicle structures, chassis, suspension, driveline, armour integration and mechanical systems.
Drive design optimisation with a focus on weight, performance, reliability, cost and manufacturability.
Lead technical investigations, root-cause analysis and resolution of complex engineering problems.
Support prototype builds, vehicle integration, testing, verification and validation programmes.
Engage with customers, suppliers and internal stakeholders on technical requirements and engineering solutions.
Develop and maintain engineering standards, procedures, specifications and design methodologies.
Ensure compliance with applicable defence, automotive, engineering, safety and quality standards.
Contribute to project planning, resource allocation, budgets and technical delivery.
Participate in customer presentations, technical reviews and programme meetings.
Identify opportunities for technology development, innovation and continuous improvement.
Ensure that engineering projects are delivered within agreed technical, cost, quality and programme requirements.