Title:

Lead Engineer

Location:

Hertfordshire

Salary:

GBP 30,000 to GBP 50,000 per year (NEG)

Description:

PERMANENT VACANCYJOB TITLE: LEAD ENGINEERLOCATION: NORTH HERTFORDSHIRESALARY: NEGOTIABLEJob PurposeTo lead the hardware design and build activities of a project; from system design to installation and sign-off.To deploy and develop team members appropriate to their skill whilst recognising the need to complete the project ontime.To enhance the Engineering skill base to meet future needs of the business.To control the commercial aspects of the hardware development, design and build.Key Job AccountabilitiesEngineeringLead the design, build, test and integration and acceptance of specific projects.To advise or assist in other projects, assuming responsibility for specific specialist skills / knowledgeTo identify opportunities for product and process improvement and champion them within the company.To lead the installation and commissioning of the project at clients site.To actively participate as a member of the Hardware Engineering Team to meet Group objectives.DesignTo lead technical design and development concepts associated with projects (prime and residual) ensuring that the designdelivers to specificationTo arrange and facilitate design reviews with peersTo ensure that the technical design and development of projects deliver, as appropriate, a quality solution; within costand time scalePlanningTo contribute to the project plan those elements which are related to hardware aspects, and to agree the resourcesrequired through peer group negotiationTo contribute to project reviews and play a lead role in the execution of our projects.To control, monitor and report on performance metrics (progress, quality and cost)LeadershipTo train, develop and deploy the hardware project team using appropriate technical and performance standards as thebenchmark.Comply with company policies and contribute to policy development.Maintain records of costs associated with the project for both on-going control purposes and to help with costing futureproposalsTo notify purchasing of all parts required on a timely basis.To involve the team in the business context in which they are working and the commercial impact of their work.To work with the client and deliver the most commercially sensible solutionInternal ContactsHardware GroupProject ManagersModule ManagersSoftware GroupPurchasing GroupCommercial GroupExternal ContactsSuppliersClientsPERSON SPECIFICATIONEducation/Qualifications/Special TrainingGood Engineering degree with a Mechanical biasExperienceMinimum 5 years as a lead engineer in a precision engineering design environment, preferably involving projects on:special purpose machines/automation/robotics/materials handling and mechanismsPC or PLC controlled devicesPneumaticsideally in high technology/life science industries.Project leadership of multi-disciplinary teams, preferably including:DesignSpecificationProcurementSetting performance milestones and other control metrics that measure progress, cost and quality in order to plan,monitor and control the projects.Installation and commissioning of high value, automated capital equipment.Leading people through changeManagement of sub-contractors and component suppliersDealing with clientsKEY SKILLSEssentialEngineering design of automated precision equipmentTechnical team leader skillsSub-contract manufacture including Electrical systemsCommercial awarenessComputer literateDesirableProject management skillsSpecial purpose machinery developmentUnderstanding of electrical design and control systems.Appreciation of software design requirements.PLC programmingCE MarkingBEHAVIOURAL SKILLSEssentialTake responsibilityInitiativeClear thinkerMethodicalGood Communication skillsAble to thrive in an informal and intellectually challenging environmentFlexibleDesirableLateral thinkerGood negotiatorCommon senseDecisiveCOMPANY ESTABLISHED: 1998NUMBER OF EMPLOYEES: 180STANDARD WORKING HOURS: 9.00 am to 5.00 pmPENSION: YHEALTHCARE: YBONUS: NCOMPANY CAR: NNO. OF DAYS HOLIDAY: 25OTHER BENEFITS: Life assurance, Permanent Health Insurance, opportunity to purchase shares in the company