Chief Engineer - Washington, United Kingdom - Kelly Services

Kelly Services

Verified Company

Washington, United Kingdom

3 weeks ago

Posted by:

Tom O´Connor

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Description

Chief Engineer

Our client is one of the UKs leading Automotive Engineering companies and they are looking for an experienced Chief Engineer within Prototype Build and Test to join their ever growing team.

Tyne and Wear_

Main Purpose of Role:

Leadership and growth of the Prototype Build & Test department, responsible for ensuring capability and capacity to suit ongoing business needs.

Within the product development process, responsible for prototype services in close collaboration with the productdevelopment teams:

Key Activities:

Ensure effective department organisation structure with appropriate resource levels and skills, workload planning, clarity of roles and responsibilities including recruitment as required
Ensure the Health and Safety of all activities in the prototype build & test areas.
Lead engineering test facility growth strategy and implementation across multiple locations.
Technically supervise and support department activities, both on customer and internal projects
Provide coaching and leadership in technical skills and personal development
Provide contributions to the technical and strategic direction of the business taking into consideration market, legislative and customer trends
Maintain industry awareness of relevant topics
Establish relationships with suppliers, academic institutions, and external resource providers
Provide a professional and technically good interface with customers and suppliers as required to support business development and project activities
Undertake any other duties of which the knowledge, skills and experience required fall within a post holder's position in the company.

Education/Qualifications Required:

Honours Degree in an appropriate engineering discipline
Professional qualification such as CEng with IMechE, IEE or similar is desirable

Experience Required:

years of industry experience, including management of diverse teams

Experience building & testing engines, electric motors, transmissions and/or power electronics is ideal
Automotive, commercial vehicles or rail sectors is desirable especially within powertrain systems
Working at or with OEMs or as Tier 1 supplier is desirable, across R&D and volume manufacturing
Experience of a wide range of test equipment and measurement systems
Delivery of "Cap Ex" projects: planning, installation and ongoing operation of new facilities and plant equipment (e.g. cooling systems, electrical power)
Working within product development or engineering projects is desirable
Working with external subcontracted facilities and resources
Lead or management responsibility within technical projects is desirable
Experience with quality management and Health & Safety systems

Skills & Attributes Required:

Strong management and supervisory skills
Strong understanding of powertrain and/or vehicle build and test facilities
Good commercial awareness and ability to manage capital expenditure and operational budgets
Strong problemsolving skills
Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to work in crossbusiness teams and build a rapport with individuals from a variety of backgrounds
Strong people management and leadership skills
Good awareness of business skills
Effective communicator at all levels including written and verbally

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