Roxel UK Kidderminster, England, United Kingdom
Design Manager
A vacancy has arisen for a Design Manager within the Engineering Department at Roxel UK.
The design department designs new and modified rocket motors and related systems. The department is also responsible for the analysis of rocket motor designs, including: ballistic performance prediction and modelling, propellant charge and hardware stress analysis, and the provision of documentation service.
Responsibilities
The role holder is responsible for managing a team of design analysts and documentation configuration engineers, to manage the tasks, projects and activities of the department.
Specific responsibilities include the following:
* Manage a team of analysts and documentation configuration engineers to deliver the functions and key objectives of the team in line with business plan and requirements.
* Plan and prioritise immediate tasks with team for immediate and mid-term requirements.
* Manage inputs into the design manual for capturing knowledge management for the engineering department.
* Develop and implement strategy to improve the analysis capability at Roxel.
* Ensure accurate ballistic and stress analysis.
* Ensure high quality documentation configuration and seek to improve OTD of our deliverables.
* Report progress of tasks, issues and progress on a weekly basis.
* Monitor on-time delivery of tasks, and take corrective action accordingly.
* Manage people strategy including; setting objectives, training and development for the team, recruitment, talent management and succession planning.
* Bids and pre-concept phase support/management.
* Lead on future propulsion concept scoping.
Requirements
Candidates should have a formal qualification (HNC, HND or degree) with Physics, applied mathematics or relevant engineering discipline and should have previous proven relevant experience.
Relevant knowledge and experience should include some of the following:
* Leadership of technical projects
* Supervision or management of people
* Design of aerospace and defence products
* Environmental trials, e.g. simulated ageing, vibration
* Structural tests, e.g. launch and flight loads
* Product modelling software and techniques
* Customer design and production reviews
* Engineering drawing and configuration management
* Aerospace and defence standards
General attributes should include:
* Interest and aptitude in all aspects of engineering
* Awareness of new technologies and latest design practices
* Ability to communicate technical subjects to non-specialists
* Ability to develop and motivate people
* Drive to succeed and improve
* Record of meeting customer expectations
* Proficient in general office and conferencing software
Note: Due to the nature and sensitive content of this role we will only consider applicants from the UK.
The successful applicant will be required to go through the process of obtaining Baseline Personal Security Standard and also a Security Clearance.
Seniority level
Director
Employment type
Full-time
Job function
Engineering, Management, and Design
Industries
Defense and Space Manufacturing
#J-18808-Ljbffr