Project Engineering Lead

Position Summary

We are seeking an experienced and driven Project Engineering Lead to join our Design Engineering team. This role is pivotal in leading the design development and delivery of high-reliability electronic systems for aerospace and aviation applications. You will combine strong technical expertise in electronics with leadership responsibility guiding a team of RF and electronic engineers while ensuring robust innovative and manufacturable solutions are delivered across the full product lifecycle

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the design and development of electronic hardware systems including digital analogue and mixed-signal circuits.
• Define system and hardware architectures in line with aviation standards e.g. DO-254.
• Oversee the full hardware development lifecycle including requirements capture design verification validation and certification support.
• Ensure designs meet requirements for performance safety reliability manufacturability and environmental compliance.
• Lead the engineering team across projects supporting formal design reviews (e.g. PDR CDR TRR).
• Lead engineering project delivery including planning resource allocation risk management and schedule adherence.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams including systems mechanical manufacturing and quality engineering.
• Support new product introduction (NPI) activities ensuring smooth transition from design to production.
• Lead and line-manage a team of engineers and technicians including coaching mentoring and performance management.
• Contribute to bids and proposals including technical solutions cost estimation and risk analysis.
• Engage with customers and external partners to understand requirements and maintain strong technical relationships.
• Drive continuous improvement in design methodologies engineering processes tools and practices.

Qualifications & Experience

• Bachelors or Masters degree in Electronic Engineering or a related discipline.
• Strong experience in electronic hardware design (analogue digital or mixed-signal).
• Proven experience delivering engineering projects in aerospace aviation defence or other safety-critical industries.
• Demonstrable experience working to DO-254 standards including hardware lifecycle and certification processes.
• Experience managing or leading engineering projects and/or technical teams.
• Familiarity with product development lifecycles and gated review processes.
• Experience working with regulated quality systems (e.g. AS9100 ISO9001).

The following experience is desirable:

• Experience in RF and microwave engineering including circuit design simulation and system integration
• Experience delivering RF engineering projects within aerospace defence or similar high-reliability industries.
• Hands-on experience with RF simulation tools and laboratory test equipment (e.g. VNAs spectrum analysers).
• Skills & Competencies

Technical

• Electronic system and hardware design
• Digital and analogue circuit design
• Requirements management and traceability
• Verification validation and test strategies
• Design for manufacturability and reliability

Project & Delivery

• Engineering project planning and execution
• Risk and issue management
• Resource and stakeholder management
• Cost and schedule control

Strategic

• Ability to align engineering solutions with customer and business objectives
• Managing technical risk across programmes
• Supporting long-term product and technology roadmaps

Interpersonal

• Strong communication and stakeholder engagement skills
• Effective cross-functional collaboration
• Ability to influence customers partners and internal teams

Leadership

• Team leadership coaching and development
• Ownership of technical and project delivery
• Driving a culture of quality accountability and continuous improvement

Other Requirements

• Must be eligible for security clearance.

What We Can Offer You

• Flexible working practices we work a 9-day fortnight hybrid working offer flexitime and work a half day Friday
• 33 days holiday (inclusive of bank holidays) with the option to buy up to 5 additional days
• Private healthcare
• Health cash plan cash back for everyday health expenses
• Additional benefits including access to 24/7 remote GP services physiotherapy consultations and gym discounts
• Pension scheme with 6% employer contributions
• Life assurance 4 x annual salary
• Reward and recognition platform
• Discount platform retail leisure gym discounts and more
• Employee assistance programme with access to confidential counselling services
• Support for further training and education
• Relocation assistance up to 8000 if you relocate to take up a position with us

Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities

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